Ballina makes top ten in IBAL summer survey

Thu, Jun 29, 2023

Ballina has been named the eighth cleanest town in Ireland in the latest Irish Business Against Litter survey, which deemed the town to be "cleaner than European norms."

Ballinglen Scotch Model Farm

Thu, Jun 29, 2023

Ballinglen Scotch Model Farm
In late 1850, the farmhouse on the Scotch Model Farm at Ballinglen, south of Ballycastle, burned to the ground. With it went the meal supply used to feed the boys at the school associated with the farm and the home of James Carlaw and his family. Was it an act of God, and if so, whose God? Or was it a deliberate intervention? A statement published by the sponsors of the farm in the Leinster Express in December 1850 put the fire down to an accident. Donations were sought to rebuild.

Barrett wants rapid action on District Hospitals

Fri, Jun 23, 2023

"We are now told that it will take three years for the first patients to be seen in the new extended Emergency Department in Mayo University Hospital. This is far too long and I am calling now on government TDs in this county to push for rapid action on equipping our District Hospitals to provide an alternative pathway to the Emergency Department," local election candidate, Harry Barrett, said this week.

Dillon calls for N5 Economic Study

Fri, Jun 23, 2023

A Mayo TD has called for an Economic Study to further develop opportunities on the N5.

Boil Water Notice on Clare Island

Fri, Jun 23, 2023

On Monday last, June 19, following consultation with the Health Service Executive, Uisce Éireann and Mayo County Council issued a Boil Water Notice to protect the health of approximately 160 customers supplied by the Clare Island Public Water Supply. This follows the detection of cryptosporidium in the water supply.

Funding secured for Ballina Sports Hub

Fri, Jun 23, 2023

Following the success of its two community sports hubs in Ballyhaunis and Ballinrobe, Mayo Sports Partnership has successfully secured funding for a third Community Sports and Physical Activity Hub - in Ballina - that will seek to promote sports activities for all, outside of the traditional GAA football, hurling and rugby activities.

Council and Taoiseach say new N5 will benefit Mayo

Fri, Jun 23, 2023

Both Mayo County Council and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD have listed out a number of benefits for the county following on from the opening of the new N5 Turlough-Westport road, which was officially opened by the Taoiseach on Thursday, June 15, 2023.

The council stated: "The scheme will bring a range of benefits, including the reduction of traffic congestion in Castlebar and Westport, therefore improving road safety for vulnerable road users in those areas.

New expert tourism network for Mayo

Fri, Jun 16, 2023

While Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was in Mayo yesterday to perform the official opening of the new N5 Turlough-Westport route, Fáilte Ireland was also on the ground in Mayo this week, as it hosted two special workshops in Westport and Mulranny, aimed at developing a network of local experts working on the frontline in tourism and hospitality.

Kate Nickleby

Fri, Jun 16, 2023

On 3 February 1842, Baptist missionaries Mr Clarke and Dr Prince boarded the Barque Mary at Bassipa, a new settlement established by London merchant Robert Jamieson on the island of Fernando Po, Equatorial Guinea. Their destination was Liverpool. The voyage was stalked by disaster from the outset. On 11 February, the main mast was struck by lightning in a storm, and a crew member was killed. On 25 March, the mast fell onto the deck bringing down sails and rigging, leaving the ship adrift at the mercy of the waves.

Ashford Estate’s 5-star online draw for local charity

Thu, Jun 08, 2023

A fantastic prize draw has just been launched by the Ashford Estate in Co Mayo in aid of local charity, Mayo Cancer Support.

Random invoices and council wages paid from Croagh Patrick car-park

Fri, Jun 02, 2023

A Mayo county councillor has highlighted some questionable accounting techniques being applied to car-parking income generated at Murrisk Car-park, where tens of thousands come to climb the pilgrimage mountain of Croagh Patrick every year - which includes payments towards salaries of council staff and random invoices that could come from previous years.

UK company lobbies council on new gas field

Fri, Jun 02, 2023

A UK gas and oil company this week lobbied a Strategic Policy Group in Mayo County Council to support its plans to drill a potential multimillion euro offshore gas field on a site 11km from the Bellanaboy Corrib terminal in North Mayo.

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