All social media abuse totally unacceptable
Fri, Oct 01, 2021
The recent backlash to the aggressive social media commentary directed towards certain Mayo players following the All Ireland is welcome and is overdue.
Read more ...Westport writer makes shortlist of RTÉ short story competition
Sun, Sep 26, 2021
Hugo Kelly from Westport, is among 10 writers from almost 2,800 entries to be shortlisted for the RTÉ Short Story Competition in honour of Francis MacManus.
Read more ...Fund-raising campaign to keep Kiltimagh Museum doors open
Sun, Sep 26, 2021
A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to help secure a future for Kiltimagh Museum.
Read more ...Essential watermain improvement works due to begin in Swinford
Sun, Sep 26, 2021
Essential works will begin this week to replace an old watermain in Swinford that is prone to high levels of leakage.
Read more ...Launch of the Safeguarding Children and Young People in Mayo Initiative
Sun, Sep 26, 2021
A new initiative is about to launch in Mayo to support organisations across the county that provide activities for children and young people.
Read more ...Mayo native Company Quarter Master Sergeant receives award from President
Sat, Sep 25, 2021
Supreme Commander of the Defence Forces, President Michael D Higgins, this week welcomed a small group to Aras an Uachtarán where he presented serving members with Defence Forces Values Awards.
Read more ...Tubber Hill public art launched in Westport
Sat, Sep 25, 2021
A new Public Art Project was recently launched in Tubber Hill in Westport, much to the delight of the residents. The initiative is a new participative public art commission that was awarded by Mayo County Council via open competition to Visual Artist Cathal Mc Carthy working in collaboration with Mary C Reilly Poet and the Tubber Hill Residents.
Read more ...Sensory Garden in Ballina moves a step closer
Fri, Sep 24, 2021
The proposal to create a sensory garden in Tom Ruane Park at Clare Street in Ballina moved a step closer this week, after it received full backing from the elected members of the Ballina Municipal District for part eight planning, at their September meeting which took place virtually this week.
Read more ...Hedge cutting restrictions baffle Ballina councillors
Fri, Sep 24, 2021
Councillors in the Ballina Municipal District expressed their dismay this week that the council had to get permission from landowners to cut hedges that could be causing road safety issues.
Read more ...20 social houses approved for Polranny - Calleary
Fri, Sep 24, 2021
Mayo Fianna Fàil TD Dara Calleary has announced that 20 new Social Houses are to be constructed at Polranny, Achill Sound.
Read more ...Access For All Mayo group launches this week
Fri, Sep 24, 2021
In a bid to improve accessibility of public spaces across the county, newly formed Access for All Mayo Group (AFAM) is appealing to members of the Mayo community to join forces with the group to create a strong voice which will highlight the problems encountered in the area and effect change.
Read more ...Council to throw weight behind Fleadh drive for Ballina
Fri, Sep 24, 2021
Mayo County Council has thrown its weight behind a call to bring Fleadh Cheoil na nEireann back to Ballina in the next few years.
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