Ballina councillors call for firm plans for IDA sites

Fri, May 21, 2021

The elected members of Ballina Municipal District have called on the IDA to put together firm plans for sites it owns in the town.

Mayo journalist edits new Bob Dylan book

Fri, May 21, 2021

Happy Birthday Mr Bob is the title of a new Irish book celebrating Bob Dylan on his 80th birthday (24 May). With almost 100 contributors the book also has beautiful drawings of Bob by the rock legend, the late Rory Gallagher.

GAA legend Paddy Prendergast to feature on 70th anniversary TV special

Fri, May 21, 2021

As GAA fans all over Mayo look forward to another exciting summer of championship football, it is hard to believe that it is all of 70 years since Mayo last captured the coveted and rather elusive Sam Maguire Cup. Stories of the achievements of that 1950 and ‘51 teams are still recounted right across the county and beyond.

Lotto luck for Mayo player who scoops €106,931 prize after coming one number short of €5.9 million jackpot

Thu, May 20, 2021

Lotto players in Killala are being urged to check their Lotto tickets for Wednesday night’s €5.9 million draw after one lucky player won the Lotto Match 5 + Bonus prize of €106,931.

National awards for Mayo students at enterprise finals

Thu, May 20, 2021

Students from Mayo have taken first prize in Intellectual Property Awards in both the Junior and Senior categories at the National Final of this year’s Student Enterprise Programme.

Disruption to hospital services at Mayo University Hospital to continue this week

Wed, May 19, 2021

The service disruptions at Mayo University Hospital as a result of the ransomware attack on the HSE IT systems are expected to continue for the rest of this week.

Mayo Library puts workhouse records online

Wed, May 19, 2021

The workhouse has been described as “the most feared and hated institution ever established in Ireland" and the story of these institutions has now been made available online by Mayo County Library.

Mayo based payroll technology company to create 150 new jobs

Tue, May 18, 2021

Mayo based company Payslip, an automation and integration technology platform for global payroll management, has announced the successful closure of a €8.3 million financing round, brining the companies total financing to €12 million.

Teen Mayo songwriters win national competition

Tue, May 18, 2021

TY students Aisling Mullarkey and Hope Gillespie from St Mary's Secondary School in Ballina have impressed renowned Irish singer-songwriter Damien Dempsey with their inspirational composition 'Skies of Blue'.

Three Amigos 1,000km Challenge For Breast Cancer Research

Tue, May 18, 2021

Three friends have taken on the challenge to walk/run a combined distance of 1,000 kilometers during the month of May in support of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute.

Cullens NS works move to tender - Calleary

Tue, May 18, 2021

Local Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary has confirmed that the proposed new Scoil Naomh Brid National School Culleens Ballina has been approved to move to tender this week.

Dillon seeks clarity on replacement GP service for Kiltimagh

Tue, May 18, 2021

Mayo Fine Gael TD, Alan Dillon has said he is seeking clarification from HSE management as to why plans to provide a replacement GP for Kiltimagh did not prioritise the appointment of a locum GP on a temporary basis to allow sufficient time for the recruitment of a permanent GP for the area.

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