Greenway challenge announced for CF West
Thu, Jan 23, 2014
The 2014 Challenge the Greenway event has been announced.
Read more ...Ballina FG selection convention this Sunday
Thu, Jan 23, 2014
The Fine Gael organisation in the newly expanded Ballina area for the upcoming local elections will hold its selection convention this weekend.
Read more ...Green candidate calls for fracking ban in Mayo
Thu, Jan 23, 2014
Mayo County Council could follow the example set by its counterparts in Leitrim County Council recently, by banning fracking from the county, according to Green Party local election candidate in the Claremorris area, Margaret Sheehan.
Read more ...Westport sets sights on Purple award
Wed, Jan 22, 2014
Westport is hoping to win another top tourism award and attract more UK visitors with an internationally recognised thumbs-up for the town’s nightlife.
Read more ...Ballina's Ice House wins national award
Wed, Jan 22, 2014
The Ice House in Ballina has been named Best Boutique Hotel at a national awards ceremony by a golfing group.
Read more ...New group for families living with drug and alcohol abuse
Wed, Jan 22, 2014
A new group to support families dealing with drug and alcohol abuse has been set-up in Mayo.
Read more ...Detailed investigation into Castlebar shooting continues
Tue, Jan 21, 2014
The investigation is continuing into the the shooting of Owen Maughan at a Castlebar filling station in December.
Read more ...Towns will lose joint policing committees
Tue, Jan 21, 2014
Castlebar, Westport and Ballina are to lose their joint policing committees (JPCs) when the town councils are abolished in May.
Read more ...Ballina's John Walkin named Mayo Person of the Year
Mon, Jan 20, 2014
John Walkin, the angling enthusiast who is credited with helping Ballina achieve its 'Salmon Capital of Ireland' title, has been named Mayo Person of the Year 2014.
Read more ...Anti-pylon protest planned in Ballina today
Mon, Jan 20, 2014
An anti-pylon protest is taking place at Eirgrid's newly opened Ballina office today.
Read more ...Three pedestrians died on Mayo roads in 2013
Mon, Jan 20, 2014
The traffic superintendent for the Western region, Supt Pat Murray, is appealing to pedestrians to light-up on the county's roads.
Read more ...Mayo County Council to work with communities in storm litter clean-up
Mon, Jan 20, 2014
Mayo County Council's environment department will be reaching out to volunteer and community groups, both coastal and further inland, to help in the litter clean-up along the county's coastline.
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