Mayo people can now report a street lighting fault online
Fri, Aug 19, 2011
Street lighting in Mayo has just been made better following the launch of a new interactive street lighting website, airtricitysolutions.com, which makes it easier for residents and business owners across Mayo to report a faulty street light.
Read more ...Three hundred and forty four children killed or injured on Mayo roads over twelve years
Fri, Aug 19, 2011
New research from the Road Safety Authority into child fatalities and serious injuries has revealed that 1,259 children up to 14 years of age were killed or seriously injured on Irish roads between 1997 and 2009. A further 9,139 received minor injuries as a result of a collision. In Mayo 344 children were killed or injured between 1997 and 2009. However the number of children killed on Irish roads has almost halved since 1997 with a 45.6 per cent reduction in fatalities under 14 years of age.
Read more ...Castlebar author publishes her first novel
Fri, Aug 19, 2011
Nancy Carney, who lives in Rockland, Castlebar, is about to celebrate the publication of her first novel Farewell Philadelphia.
Read more ...BreastCheck mobile moves to Ballina
Fri, Aug 19, 2011
The National Cancer Screening Service has confirmed that a BreastCheck mobile screening unit has arrived in Ballina to provide free breast x-rays (mammograms) to approximately 2,500 women aged 50 to 64.
Read more ...Deposit protection scheme will protect tenants from unscrupulous landlords – O’Mahony
Fri, Aug 19, 2011
Fine Gael TD for Mayo, John O’Mahony, has welcomed the Government’s commitment to introduce a deposit retention scheme to deter the illegal retention of rental deposits by landlords.
Read more ...Mayo and Kerry fans asked to mind the GAP
Fri, Aug 19, 2011
Thousands of GAA fans travelling to Sunday's All-Ireland football semi-final in Dublin this Sunday have been given a special drive safely message.
Read more ...Student grant applications on course to continue upward trend
Fri, Aug 19, 2011
With the Leaving Cert results having come out this week the attention of last year’s secondary school graduation classes will move towards college places next week when the CAO offers come out. Since the economic downturn in recent years Mayo County Council has seen an upturn in the number of students applying to the local authority for the third level grant and that looks set to continue this year.
Read more ...Man dies following car crash
Fri, Aug 19, 2011
Gardaí at Claremorris are investigating a two car fatal road traffic collision which occurred on the N17 at Lisduff on the Ballindine to Claremorris road at approximately 4.50pm last Saturday.
Read more ...Eighty per cent of Mayo elderly want to remain at home
Fri, Aug 19, 2011
Research from Home Instead Senior Care in Mayo reveals 80 per cent of seniors report the importance of living in their own homes. Over three-quarters of decision makers (normally the adult daughter caring for ageing parents) indicate it is ‘extremely’ or ‘very important’ for seniors to remain at home.
Read more ...Erris IWA
Fri, Aug 19, 2011
The Erris branch of the Irish Wheelchair Association would like to thank everyone who supported its recent barbecue which was held in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel.
Read more ...O'Dwyer Art Centre
Fri, Aug 19, 2011
Upcoming events include Music in the Community with John Hoban. This is a free social evening where you can express a love of music and song. It will commence on September 5 from 8pm to 9.30pm and will be ongoing for six consecutive weeks. To secure a place call Gemma on 094 938 4809.
Read more ...IWA open day in Ballyheane
Fri, Aug 19, 2011
The Irish Wheelchair Association South Mayo, is hosting an open day in Ballyheane Community Centre on Monday September 19 from 2pm to 5pm.
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