Appeal to help with upgrade and repair of Glenamoy church

Fri, Dec 11, 2020

A fundraising appeal has just been launched for St Paul’s Church in Glenamoy. Built in the 1930s, it is one of five churches in the Kilcommon Erris Parish. It is a high building with a slated roof with no insulation or felt.

A Christmas cracker for a great cause

Fri, Dec 11, 2020

Normally at this time of year, Mezzo-Soprano Anne Marie Gibbons is busy finalising her Festive Harmony Concert at the Westport Town Hall Theatre, which has been held there annually since December 2016.

Back where we belong after toppling Tipp'

Fri, Dec 11, 2020

I predicted/gauged that Mayo would beat Tipperary by four, at one stage it looked like it could be 44, it ended up being 13 in what was as bizarre an All-Ireland semi final as we are likely to see.

20th anniversary appeal into the murder of Sandra Collins

Fri, Dec 04, 2020

Gardaí investigating the murder of Sandra Collins are renewing their appeal for information on the 20th anniversary of her disappearance.

Grant of €1.3m approved for Ireland West Airport Knock

Fri, Dec 04, 2020

Ireland West Airport is to receive €1,353,859 in grant aid towards the operating costs of the airport under the Government's Regional Airports Programme.

Barry is gearing up for greenway cycle for Childline

Fri, Dec 04, 2020

Mayo tour guide, Barry Hopkins, is preparing to put wheels in motion tomorrow, Saturday, December 5, on a challenge to help keep Childline listening to children and young people across Ireland this winter and beyond.

GoFundMe page set up as Clare Island GAA fights to safeguard sporting future

Fri, Dec 04, 2020

The Clare Island GAA club has set up a GoFundMe page in the hope of raising €40,000 to develop new changing rooms.

Mayo native scoops coveted place on Aurivo’s Scholarship Programme

Fri, Dec 04, 2020

Aurivo, the globally-focused agribusiness headquartered in the North West of Ireland, has awarded one of two places on its Gaffney and Mulleady Agriculture, Food & Nutrition Scholarship programme, to Mayo native, Jack Sweeney.

Cancer Care West appeal to keep Mayo bus on the road

Fri, Dec 04, 2020

Earlier last year, Cancer Care West, the West of Ireland cancer charity, launched a new bus service for Mayo Cancer patients, who must travel to University Hospital Galway (UHG) to receive treatment for cancer.

Drive in Movies opening today in Castlebar

Fri, Dec 04, 2020

Drive in movies will open today, Friday, December 4, at 5pm, with a special message from Santa Claus who will appear on the big screen and officially open the Drive in Movies at Mayo Movie World for the Month of December.

Would you like to know more about the new broadband connections points in Mayo?

Fri, Dec 04, 2020

The Mayo Public Participation Network (PPN) is the main link through which Mayo County Council connects with the community, voluntary and environmental sectors in the Community.