Forty-five million viewers in the Middle East to see Mayo
Thu, Jun 23, 2011
Some 45 million people around the Middle East are to see images of Mayo on TV, following the recent visit of a crew from Middle Eastern television station MBC1.
Read more ...Councillors to fund their own study trips in future
Thu, Jun 23, 2011
The members of Mayo County Council are to fund their own study trips in the future it was agreed at the June monthly meeting of the local authority.
Read more ...Westport Town Council briefs
Thu, Jun 23, 2011
Councillor Adams welcomed back
Fianna Fáil councillor Margaret Adams was welcomed back by her fellow town councillors at the monthly town council meeting which took place last Thursday.
High levels of cancer-causing radon gas found in Mayo homes
Fri, Jun 17, 2011
Eighty-three homes in Mayo have been found to have high levels of cancer-causing radon gas in the past nine months, with 14 of these homes presenting with radon levels more than four times the acceptable level.
Read more ...Garda appeal follows Ballyheane robbery
Fri, Jun 17, 2011
Castlebar gardaí are appealing for any information regarding the robbery of equipment from a store in Ballyheane, which occurred over the past seven to 10 days.
Read more ...Mayo people sign book of condolence for the late Brian Lenihan
Fri, Jun 17, 2011
More than 300 people have visited the constituency office of Mayo Dáil deputy Dara Calleary this week to sign a book of condolence for the former minister for finance Brian Lenihan.
Read more ...Cancer-causing radon gas found in Mayo homes
Fri, Jun 17, 2011
Eighty-three homes in Mayo have been found to have high levels of cancer-causing radon gas in the past nine months, with 14 of these homes presenting with radon levels more than four times the acceptable level.
Read more ...Mayo man pays almost €1.5 million to Revenue
Fri, Jun 17, 2011
The latest tax defaulters’ list published by Revenue (from the period of January 1 to March 31) show that a Castlebar man paid €1,487,742 as a settlement for the underdeclaration of income tax and VAT.
Read more ...Barrett calls on people to ‘dump the dumpers’
Fri, Jun 17, 2011
Councillor Harry Barrett, has called on people to use a dedicated hotline to report dumping and fly tipping around Castlebar as “the problem is escalating”.
Read more ...Magdalene survivors deserve immediate apology — Ruane
Fri, Jun 17, 2011
Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane has given a broad welcome to the proposed interdepartmental group which will inquire into the State involvement in the running of Magdalene Laundries. However Cllr Ruane is disappointed that the State falls short of the recommendations of the UN Committee against Torture. She is calling for an immediate formal State apology.
Read more ...Festival organisers offering support to assault victim
Fri, Jun 17, 2011
The Rossport Solidarity Camp has issued a statement in relation to an alleged sexual assault which took place at the Party Against The Pipe festival at Aghoos in north Mayo.
Read more ...Main Street parking changes could see more night-time taxi spaces for Castleebar
Fri, Jun 17, 2011
Castlebar town manager Seamus Granahan told the June meeting of Castlebar Town Council there are a number of parking issues on the refurbished Main Street in the town still to be finalised in the coming weeks. He said he was looking at bringing draft bye laws in relation to taxi ranks before the members in the near future.
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