Roninson named UN envoy for Africa’s Great Lakes region

Fri, Mar 22, 2013

Former president of Ireland and Mayo native Mary Robinson has been appointed UN Special Envoy to Africa’s Great Lakes region.

The triumph of Easter Passion Play at Ballintubber Abbey

Fri, Mar 22, 2013

Ballintubber Passion Play is now in its 25th year of production. It is enacted in the grounds of Ballintubber Abbey, which were landscaped in 1986 with just such an event in mind. It involves a cast of 70 people, all drawn from the local community, and lasts one hour. A stand has been erected to accommodate the hundreds that come to experience it each year from all over Ireland. This year it takes place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of Holy Week, March 25, 26 and 27.

A road safety message with a sweet taste

Fri, Mar 22, 2013

A campaign is being organised this Easter by Road Safety Mayo County Council, the Mayo Advertiser, and Helena Chocolates, Castlebar, whereby members of the public are asked to come up with a road safety slogan to be put on an Easter egg, and the winner will receive an Easter egg with the slogan on it sponsored by Helena Chocolates.

Noel Gibbons, road safety officer with Mayo County Council, said this campaign is aimed to educate road users about the need to be courteous, to take care, and have common-sense when travelling over the busy Easter weekend.

Mayo property tycoon made up kidnapping story

Fri, Mar 22, 2013

It has been reported that Swinford property tycoon Kevin McGeever, who claimed he was held captive, made up the whole story in order to get out of his debts.

EPA drinking water report shows improvements for Mayo

Fri, Mar 22, 2013

The quality of drinking water in Mayo has improved according to a report recently released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The report shows that water in Mayo achieved 100 per cent compliance in microbiological parameters which is the same as it was in 2010, and 99.3 per cent compliance with chemical parameters which is an increase in quality compared with 98.9 per cent in 2010.

New pedestrian crossings for Westport

Fri, Mar 22, 2013

Increased pedestrian safety and the improvement of pedestrian mobility are the main advantage of proposed works for Westport, according to town manager Martin Keating.

Get ready to savour — Galway Food Festival is less than a week away

Fri, Mar 22, 2013

Next Thursday, the excellence of food in Galway will be highlighted as the second Galway Food Festival gets underway. The five-day Festival will run from March 28 – April 1 during the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend. And there is something for everyone.

Clerics to bless roads in novel road safety bid

Fri, Mar 22, 2013

Clerics in Co Mayo will bless the county’s roads in a novel ceremony aimed at reducing the number of people who die in traffic accidents each year over the Easter weekend.

Town councillors support revival of bonfire night

Fri, Mar 22, 2013

Westport town councillors have shown support to the revival of bonfire night, which has been proposed by a group of local people.

Mobility allowance cut to hit 160 people in Mayo - Calleary

Fri, Mar 22, 2013

Mayo Fianna Fáil Deputy Dara Calleary has revealed that approximately 160 people with severe disabilities in Co Mayo will see a 20 per cent cut in State supports from July.

How do you see Straide in five years’ time?

Fri, Mar 22, 2013

This is the question the people of Straide are asking themselves. Straide is currently involved in the Community Futures Programme to create a five-year Community Development Plan for the area.