Sinn Féin's Murray takes top seat in Claremorris-Swinford MD

Fri, Jul 03, 2020

Sinn Féin's Charlestown based councillor, Gerry Murray, was elected to the position of Cathaoirleach of the Claremorris-Swinford Municipal District at the district's AGM, which took place in the Cultural Centre in Swinford on Wednesday.

New cardiac care unit in place in Mayo University Hospital

Fri, Jul 03, 2020

Cardiology outpatient appointments and clinics are now gradually resuming at Mayo University Hospital (MUH).

McNamara queries the number of septic tanks failing inspections

Fri, Jul 03, 2020

Fianna Fail Achill based Cllr Paul McNamara has queried why a high number of sceptic tanks in the area are failing their inspections.

Mayo Roscommon Hospice Shop in Swinford celebrates 20th birthday

Fri, Jul 03, 2020

The Mayo Roscommon Hospice Shop in Swinford will celebrate 20 years in business on Tuesday, July 7. The Hospice Shop in Swinford was the first of 12 shops operated by the Foundation to open in 2000.

Westport Library reopens to public

Fri, Jul 03, 2020

Westport Library reopened to the public on Tuesday last following several weeks of operating behind closed doors due to the Covid-19 restrictions.

Conway-Walsh Seeks Motor Tax Rebate for Over 70s

Fri, Jul 03, 2020

"Your car is off the road because you are over 70 and the Government instructed you to stay home. The motor tax that you had already paid for those months that became a lockdown is now totally wasted. I think that you deserve a motor tax rebate or a tax extension" says Mayo Sinn Féin TD Rose Conway-Walsh, but the Government does not.

Iarnrod Éireann to seek planning permission to solve Kilnageer crossing concerns

Fri, Jun 26, 2020

Iarnrod Éireann has given a commitment that it will look for planning permission to build a bridge at Kilnageer between Breaffy and Belcarra in early 2021.

Ring allocates over €500,000 for two landmark Mayo projects

Fri, Jun 26, 2020

Michael Ring TD, Minister for Rural and Community Development, yesterday announced that he has allocated €524,116 to support the development of proposals for two significant Mayo rural development initiatives.

Sally Rooney confirmed for this year’s Wild Atlantic Words literary festival in Castlebar

Fri, Jun 26, 2020

The Wild Atlantic Words literary festival is delighted to announce that Sally Rooney will be taking part in this year’s festival in her home town of Castlebar.

Weir and Gavin take the Cathaoirleach chains

Fri, Jun 26, 2020

Both the Ballina and Castlebar Municipal Districts elected a new Cathaoirleach this week following their annual general meetings.

Munnelly wants crossing in Ballycastle

Fri, Jun 26, 2020

Fine Gael Cllr Jarlath Munnelly has called for a pedestrian crossing to be installed on Main Street in Ballycastle. Cllr Munnelly told the monthly meeting of the Ballina Municipal District that the street in Ballycastle was very wide and it was not easy for people to cross and the installation of a pedestrian crossing would be a huge benefit for the people living and businesses in the town.

O’Hara calls for plan to be put in place to clean up approach road to Ballina town centre

Fri, Jun 26, 2020

Fine Gael Cllr John O’Hara put forward a motion calling for a plan to be put in place to do something to clean up the approach to Ballina town centre, at the monthly meeting of the Ballina Municipal District this week.

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