Detective Garda Colm Horkan remembered a year on

Fri, Jun 18, 2021

This week marked the one-year anniversary of the death of Charlestown native Detective Garda Colm Horkan in the line of duty.

Local Link provides 30,000 collect and deliver services since Covid outbreak

Fri, Jun 18, 2021

In March 2020 helping people to stay at home became the new role of TFI Local Link Mayo rural transport services, when Ireland went into the first Covid-19 lockdown.

Ballina Municipal District Briefs

Fri, Jun 18, 2021

The June meeting of the Ballina Municipal District took place this week - read what the councillors were discussing 

Dillon receives confirmation on increased sailings for Clare Island ferry service

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

Fine Gael Spokesperson on Tourism and Sport, Deputy Alan Dillon, has welcomed confirmation from Rural and Community Development Minister, Heather Humphreys TD, that her Department will be increasing the number of daily sailings to Clare Island.

Funding available in 2021 for angling projects and events in Mayo

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

Inland Fisheries Ireland has launched its sponsorship programme for 2021 and is open for applications from suitable angling events and initiatives in Mayo and nationwide.

Newport NS takes part in unique global art project in Australia

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

Thirty lucky pupils from The Holy Family School in Newport have been busy taking part in an exciting global art project involving bookmaking and illustration. The project devised by visual artist Cas Mc Carthy called “Things I love” was launched on Friday for Cruinniù Na nÒg national day of creativity for children.

Katie represents Mayo in TG4 series

Wed, Jun 16, 2021

TG4 in partnership with the Creative Ireland Programme of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, celebrate Cruinniú na nÓg 2021 with a new creative series for children Cruthaím.

Conway-Walsh urges Mayo TDs to support pyrite Dáil motion for 100% redress scheme

Mon, Jun 14, 2021

Mayo Sinn Féin TD Rose Conway-Walsh has called Mayo Government TDs in the County to support her Party’s Pyrite Dáil motion which will be debated on Tuesday evening. The motion seeks cross party agreement to provide 100 per cent redress for homeowners who have been devastated by the pyrite scandal.

CEO warns of continuing significant impact of cyber attack

Mon, Jun 14, 2021

One month on from the cyber attack on HSE IT systems, the CEO of the Saolta Hospital Group has warned that patient services continue to feel the impact in Letterkenny, Sligo, Mayo, Roscommon, Portiuncula and Galway University Hospitals.

Pyrite protest to take to the streets in Dublin

Fri, Jun 11, 2021

Owners of homes affected by pyrite in North Mayo will be heading to Dublin next week to voice their frustration at the current situation as they look for a full remediation package.

Multi Million Euro investment for Westport House Estate and Gardens

Fri, Jun 11, 2021

Michael Ring TD has confirmed that Westport House Estate and Gardens has been awarded a significant funding investment of €20.2 million by Fáilte Ireland.

Mayo Mountain Bikers take on off-road ‘Everesting’ challenge in aid of charities

Fri, Jun 11, 2021

A group of Mayo mountain bike enthusiasts are taking on the Everesting challenge - ascending and descending a total of 8,848 metres, the elevation of Mount Everest, to raise much-needed funds for Croí, the heart and stroke charity, and Mayo Mental Health Services.

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