Files being prepared for DPP in relation to Westport stabbing

Fri, Mar 22, 2013

A teenage boy who was stabbed on Saturday night at the Railway Walk, Westport, remains in Mayo General Hospital.

Roninson named UN envoy for Africa’s Great Lakes region

Fri, Mar 22, 2013

Former president of Ireland and Mayo native Mary Robinson has been appointed UN Special Envoy to Africa’s Great Lakes region.

The triumph of Easter Passion Play at Ballintubber Abbey

Fri, Mar 22, 2013

Ballintubber Passion Play is now in its 25th year of production. It is enacted in the grounds of Ballintubber Abbey, which were landscaped in 1986 with just such an event in mind. It involves a cast of 70 people, all drawn from the local community, and lasts one hour. A stand has been erected to accommodate the hundreds that come to experience it each year from all over Ireland. This year it takes place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of Holy Week, March 25, 26 and 27.

A road safety message with a sweet taste

Fri, Mar 22, 2013

A campaign is being organised this Easter by Road Safety Mayo County Council, the Mayo Advertiser, and Helena Chocolates, Castlebar, whereby members of the public are asked to come up with a road safety slogan to be put on an Easter egg, and the winner will receive an Easter egg with the slogan on it sponsored by Helena Chocolates.

Mayo property tycoon made up kidnapping story

Fri, Mar 22, 2013

It has been reported that Swinford property tycoon Kevin McGeever, who claimed he was held captive, made up the whole story in order to get out of his debts.

EPA drinking water report shows improvements for Mayo

Fri, Mar 22, 2013

The quality of drinking water in Mayo has improved according to a report recently released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The report shows that water in Mayo achieved 100 per cent compliance in microbiological parameters which is the same as it was in 2010, and 99.3 per cent compliance with chemical parameters which is an increase in quality compared with 98.9 per cent in 2010.

‘The Provision and Quality of Drinking Water in Ireland, A Report for the Year 2011’ is based on results from 250,000 monitoring tests and shows that public water supplies serving more than 80 per cent of the Irish population have improved every year since the EPA created a remedial action list to tackle drinking water problems four years ago. There were 339 public water supplies on the EPA’s remedial action list when it was created four years ago, there are now 168. Remedial works are due for completion on a further 100 by the end of 2013, three of which are in Mayo. These include the Kilmaine PS which serves a population of 607; Kiltimagh, which serves a population of 1,239; and Lough Mask which serves a population of 28,856.

New pedestrian crossings for Westport

Fri, Mar 22, 2013

Increased pedestrian safety and the improvement of pedestrian mobility are the main advantage of proposed works for Westport, according to town manager Martin Keating.

Street and footpath improvement works for James Street and raised pedestrian junctions at the Mall – Newport Road / James Street and The Mall to Bridge Street and Castlebar Street were recommended to be approved at the town council’s Thursday night meeting.

Get ready to savour — Galway Food Festival is less than a week away

Fri, Mar 22, 2013

Next Thursday, the excellence of food in Galway will be highlighted as the second Galway Food Festival gets underway. The five-day Festival will run from March 28 – April 1 during the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend. And there is something for everyone.

Clerics to bless roads in novel road safety bid

Fri, Mar 22, 2013

Clerics in Co Mayo will bless the county’s roads in a novel ceremony aimed at reducing the number of people who die in traffic accidents each year over the Easter weekend.

Town councillors support revival of bonfire night

Fri, Mar 22, 2013

Westport town councillors have shown support to the revival of bonfire night, which has been proposed by a group of local people.

At the council meeting Councillor Myles Staunton said that a bonfire at the Fairgreen, as proposed by a local bonfire committee, is a “great idea”.

Mobility allowance cut to hit 160 people in Mayo - Calleary

Fri, Mar 22, 2013

Mayo Fianna Fáil Deputy Dara Calleary has revealed that approximately 160 people with severe disabilities in Co Mayo will see a 20 per cent cut in State supports from July.

How do you see Straide in five years’ time?

Fri, Mar 22, 2013

This is the question the people of Straide are asking themselves. Straide is currently involved in the Community Futures Programme to create a five-year Community Development Plan for the area.

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