New tourism officer to promote Castlebar as a top destination

Fri, Jun 27, 2014

Castlebar Chamber is hoping to boost visitor numbers and the local economy, by staging more events and developing tourism initiatives in the county town.

Tireless work of Special Olympics volunteers is ‘incredible’

Fri, Jun 27, 2014

A long-time organiser of the Special Olympics in Mayo has spoken about the incredible contribution that volunteers and coaches throughout the county are making to building social inclusion.

Hoteliers feeling ‘optimistic’ about year ahead

Fri, Jun 27, 2014

Hoteliers in Mayo are feeling more positive about the industry outlook for 2014, according to new research from the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF).

All roads leading to Castlebar as three major festivals combine

Fri, Jun 27, 2014

It is a case of all roads leading to Castlebar over the coming week as three major festivals are combining to bring the streets of the county town alive with music, entertainment, markets, shopping, and leisure.

Photography display brings New York to Castlebar

Fri, Jun 27, 2014

An insightful exhibition of photography from the streets of New York is going on display from Friday June 27 in Café Rua on New Antrim Street in Castlebar.

New laws on binning food could reduce waste

Fri, Jun 27, 2014

A new regulation coming into effect on Tuesday could help householders in Castlebar and Ballina cut down on the thousands of euros of food that is being binned each year.

From July 1, householders in both towns will no longer be allowed to simply bin waste food.

New Glasgow Celtic exhibition opens in Straide

Fri, Jun 27, 2014

A new exhibition exploring the strong links between one of Mayo’s greatest patriots and the birth of Glasgow Celtic Football Club has opened at the Michael Davitt Museum in Straide.

Planning applications down but building work up in latest property figures

Fri, Jun 27, 2014

The number of home building projects started in Mayo in the first four months of 2014 has increased by a huge 206 per cent on figures from the same period in 2013.

Woman admits Pampers theft was ‘stupid’

Fri, Jun 27, 2014

A woman with seven previous convictions for theft was before Castlebar District Court for stealing four packets of Pampers nappies and a can of Red Bull from a local shop.

Judge calls last orders for Newport man

Fri, Jun 27, 2014

A barman has been banned from all licensed premises other than his place of work because of his unruly behaviour outside a nightclub in Castlebar.

Cannabis whiff lands man before court

Fri, Jun 27, 2014

The whiff of cannabis from a Kilkelly man’s car landed him before the local district court last week.

Joseph O’Donnell, with an address at 44 Bar na Trimogue, Kilkelly, was stopped by gardaí on October 21 last after he was spotted using his mobile phone while driving.