News in Brief - Around the county
Fri, May 14, 2021
News from around the county
MacHale Park testing site closed on Saturday
Afri famine event moves online
Fri, May 14, 2021
Several hundred people worldwide have registered to join human rights group Afri’s annual famine remembrance event.
Read more ...Tour of Lough Conn Charity Cycle goes virtual
Fri, May 14, 2021
Western Care Association’s Annual Tour of Lough Conn Charity Cycle is proud to announce that the cycle will take place in a virtual setting this year from June 5 to 7, with participants completing the 45km or 85km distance in a day or over the bank holiday weekend.
Read more ...Political news in brief
Fri, May 14, 2021
What have your local representatives been saying?
Works approved for Bekan NS – Ring
National Museum of Ireland invites Mayo people to take part in memory project
Fri, May 14, 2021
The National Museum of Ireland (NMI) - Country Life - is inviting people in Mayo with memories of boats and boat building in their community, to submit their stories to an online archive of Irish heritage.
Read more ...Mayo farmer Gerard Murphy recognised for dairy farming excellence
Fri, May 14, 2021
Gerard Murphy from Shrule, has been acknowledged for his contribution to dairy farming excellence at the Aurivo Milk Quality Awards.
Read more ...€2.6m state-of-the-art outdoor training facility in Castlebar to create additional jobs - Dillon
Fri, May 14, 2021
Castlebar Regional Training Centre (CRTC) has been successful in an application for funding for a state-of-the-art outdoor training facility at Lios na Circe, Saleen, Castlebar.
Read more ...Knock Shrine plans to reopen for public worship
Fri, May 14, 2021
The move to reopen churches for public worship at Knock Shrine will be a welcome change for pilgrims and parishioners who, for the past number of months, have only been able to participate in Masses virtually from their own homes.
Read more ...€747,000 in funding for Mayo offshore islands
Thu, May 13, 2021
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, announced almost €1.1 million to support a range of capital works on our offshore islands. Mayo is a major recipient of this islands funding and will benefit Clare Island, Inishturk and Inishbiggle with €747,000 awarded to three Mayo islands including refurbishment works at Old Roonagh Pier; €506,700 for Clare Island, €45,000 for Inishturk, and €55,800 for Inishbiggle Island.
Read more ...Ballyglass lifeboat rescues five fishermen off Mayo coast
Fri, May 07, 2021
Ballyglass RNLI’s all-weather lifeboat was requested to launch on Tuesday night by the Irish Coast Guard to go to the assistance of a local fishing vessel in difficulty, 25 nautical miles north of Erris Head.
Read more ...Deer posing a danger to motorists near Kiltimagh
Fri, May 07, 2021
Motorists in Addergoole near Kiltimagh have been dealing with the dangers of deer crossing in front of them recently.
Read more ...Councillors say no to potential road closure near Swinford
Fri, May 07, 2021
The potential closure of a road near Swinford leading on to the N5 has been strongly rejected by a number of councillors in the Claremorris-Swinford Municipal District.
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