No rates increase for next year following adoption of council budget

Fri, Nov 27, 2020

There will be no increase in commercial rates in Mayo for 2021 following the adoption of the new budget by the elected members of Mayo County Council at their annual budget meeting on Monday morning.

Free parking for festive period in Castlebar

Fri, Nov 27, 2020

There will be free parking for shoppers in the lead up to Christmas in the county town following this week's meeting of the Castlebar Municipal District.

Mass of Remembrance for those who died from Covid held at Knock Shrine

Fri, Nov 27, 2020

Last Sunday 2,945 candles were lit at Knock Basilica during a special Mass to remember all who have died from Covid-19 on the island of Ireland.

Achill based artist to release journal to benefit a number of charities

Fri, Nov 27, 2020

Artist Alexandra Van Tuyll has just published a book on ancient Irish trees that will benefit a number of local charities.

Newly refurbished wards re-open at Mayo University Hospital

Fri, Nov 27, 2020

Mayo University Hospital has re-opened a number of newly refurbished wards and patients have now moved back to the refurbished areas.

The great Castlebar student baker

Fri, Nov 27, 2020

In September Kenwood in association with the Association of Teachers of Home Economics (ATHE) called on students to enter their best bakes in the Kenwood Young Baker competition.

Artists announced for new public art commission

Fri, Nov 27, 2020

Mayo County Council’s Arts Service has announced the successful artists for the public art commission: Navigating a Future.

Bus Éireann announces improved services and timetables and nine new jobs created in Ballina

Fri, Nov 27, 2020

Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company, is pleased to announce significantly enhanced services and timetables which came into effect yesterday, Sunday 22 November 2020.

Christmas road safety campaign launched by council

Fri, Nov 27, 2020

Mayo County Council have managed to secure the support of one of the busiest men in the world this time of the year in a road safety campaign.

Dillon welcomes plan to help people get back to work

Fri, Nov 27, 2020

Mayo TD Alan Dillon has welcomed plans by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD, to invest over €30 million in free and subsidised higher education places to help get people back to work, upskill workers and build economic confidence while continuing to manage the impact of Covid-19.

Chambers welcomes investment in Higher Education Institutions for capital works

Fri, Nov 27, 2020

Fianna Fáil Senator for Mayo, Lisa Chambers, has welcomed the announcement of €40 million in funding for Higher Education Institutions for capital works.