Hostel in Ballycastle is being considered for Ukrainian refugees
Fri, Feb 17, 2023
The Director of Services for Housing with Mayo County Council has confirmed that the hostel in Ballycastle in North Mayo is being looked at for the housing of up to 50 Ukrainian refugees.
Read more ...Mayo senator says resignations of female world leaders raise questions about how women are treated in politics
Fri, Feb 17, 2023
Fianna Fail Senator and Leader of the Seanad, Lisa Chambers, has expressed her disappointment at the recent resignation of two female world leaders, Nicola Sturgeon and Jacinda Ardern. Both leaders were renowned for their strong and responsible leadership and served as role models for women around the world.
Read more ...Historical Society talk in Claremorris
Fri, Feb 17, 2023
Claremorris Historical Society will host a talk by historian Dr. Michael O’Connor, to be held in the Town Hall Studio on Thursday 2nd March at 8pm.
Read more ...Community Diary
Fri, Feb 17, 2023
Mayo copd support group meeting
Mayo copd support group meeting on Thursday February 23rd at 3pm in the Tennis club, Castlebar. Speaker is Liam Gildea on the Living well programme.
More growth for Ballina with Jackie Clarke Collection
Fri, Feb 10, 2023
Organisers of Ballina 2023 promised a big year for the town as it celebrates its 300th anniversary this year with a busy calendar of events and activities, and just one month in, the North Mayo town is very much on the map with a host of plans and dreams to build on its success to date.
Read more ...News Briefs
Fri, Feb 10, 2023
Dublin Train issues, refugee numbers and Lee Keegan tribute
Read more ...New Bank Holiday extends Westport tourist season
Thu, Feb 09, 2023
The very first St Brigid's Day Bank Holiday on Monday last kick-started the 2023 tourist season at least a month earlier than usual in Westport - with visitors arriving at the end of January to check out all that is on offer in the popular hotspot.
Read more ...More than half a million in outdoor recreation funding announced for Mayo walks under new national strategy
Fri, Dec 02, 2022
Three Mayo projects are to share €540k in funding announced for the county this week under the newly published National Outdoor Recreation Strategy.
Read more ...Huge turnout for Mayo PPN community information evening and county plenary
Fri, Dec 02, 2022
The evening included presentations from Community Finance Ireland, Creative Ireland Programme, The Community Section, Mayo County Council, and information and updates from Mayo PPN. The meeting was opened by PPN Resource Worker, Mary Costello, who welcomed everybody to the meeting and presented the PPN Workplan and Projected Budget for 2023.
Secretariat chairperson Darragh Owens thanked in advance the speakers for the evening: Anne Graham, Community Finance; Austin Vaughan, Creative Ireland; Maura Murphy, Mayo County Council; and Mary Costello, PPN resource worker.
Read more ...Mayo Civil Defence volunteers receive Covid-19 medals
Fri, Dec 02, 2022
A group of Mayo Civil Defence volunteers attended a ceremony in Croke Park this week where they were recognised for their work during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read more ...Boys of '55 relive Ballinrobe CBS days and life thereafter
Fri, Dec 02, 2022
Class reunions have been de rigeur for some time now, but the idea of putting together the story of the lives of those you shared school with is an equally fascinating project.
Read more ...New appeal for Mayo properties to house Ukrainian people
Fri, Nov 25, 2022
Mayo County Council is appealing to those who have unoccupied properties to offer them as temporary homes for those fleeing war in Ukraine.
The call is part of a new government initiative, led by local authorities, to make use of unoccupied houses, apartments or holiday homes to house Ukrainian people and families.
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