€500k funding for sustainable capital expenditure for Knock Airport

Fri, Nov 26, 2021

Ireland West Airport has welcomed the announcement by Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton TD, that funding to the amount of €504,750 from the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport has been approved for Capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects.

Miss Ireland collects her custom-made jewellery for Miss World from Mayo Jewellers

Fri, Nov 26, 2021

Last week, Miss Ireland Pamela Uba and Variety – the Children charity of Ireland ambassador from Ballyhaunis, Mayo called into Rory Quinn Jewellers in Bridge Street, Ballina, to collect her jewellery pieces that were custom made and donated to Pamela to wear on stage at this year’s Miss World competition in Puerto Rica next month.

Mayo University Hospital’s new text message reminder service

Fri, Nov 26, 2021

Mayo University Hospital (MUH) is advising the public that it has introduced a text message reminder service for patients who have appointments in the Outpatient and Ambulatory Gynaecology Departments in the hospital.

Mayo North Tourism launches 2022 membership scheme

Fri, Nov 26, 2021

Mayo North Tourism this week launched its 2022 membership drive, with businesses of all types from Ballina and the surrounding areas encouraged to contribute towards a marketing and promotion fund for North Mayo, as the local tourism industry looks towards recovery post-Covid in 2022. Membership, which goes towards marketing and promotion of the North Mayo and West Sligo area, is open to all types of businesses.

Getting the counters to count Mayo

Fri, Nov 26, 2021

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) needs to hire 168 Census Enumerators to deliver and collect census forms to and from every home in Mayo next year.

Mayo success on the double at An Post Irish Book Awards

Fri, Nov 26, 2021

There was double success for Mayo at the An Post Irish Book Awards 2021 this week.

When there is no one left to remember - Gallows Hill and Aughadrina

Fri, Nov 26, 2021

On a Sunday in March 1847, John Hogan, Secretary of the Castlebar Evangelical Relief Committee, was walking on Gallows Hill, Castlebar, when he was drawn into a cabin.

The Western Rail Odyssey

Fri, Nov 26, 2021

The Western Rail Corridor has been in the news on and off for years – but casual observers could be forgiven for not being sure if the project has been abandoned or fast-tracked - though sadly it is far from the latter. If U-turns and indecision can be fairly said to be the hallmark of this government, then the Western Rail Corridor is a perfect microcosm.

News in Brief - Around the county

Fri, Nov 26, 2021

News in brief from around the county
Tributes paid to late Jimmy Glacken

EirGrid to hold public information days in Swinford

Fri, Nov 26, 2021

As part of its ongoing engagement with the public, EirGrid will hold two public information days in Swinford to discuss the North Connacht 110kV Project.

Break up N26 plan into small pieces to get it done — Weir

Fri, Nov 19, 2021

Breaking up the improvement plan for the N26 from Ballina to Foxford into a number of small minor works projects is the only way that progress will be made on the road, was the message from the November meeting of the Ballina Municipal District this week.