Dillon highlights urgent financial aid to help communities impacted by Convid-19

Mon, Mar 16, 2020

Fine Gael TD for Mayo, Alan Dillon has written to the Taoiseach and relevant Ministers to press the need for an immediate response fund be put in place to help community organizations, voluntary and charity groups help protect the most vulnerable in our society.

COVID-19 sees driving tests suspended and council operated pools and leisure centres close

Fri, Mar 13, 2020

In our response to the rapidly evolving situation around COVID-19, Mayo County Council would like to inform the public that all swimming pools/leisure centres operated by Mayo County Council will close to the public effective of close of business today.

Schools and colleges to close as Covid-19 precautions kick in

Thu, Mar 12, 2020

The battle to contain the Covid-19 virus has seen the Government close all schools, colleges and childcare facilities from today, Thursday, March 12 until Sunday, March 29, following recommendations from the National Public Health Emergency Team.

Councillor calls for stiff penalties for those who ignore closed road signage

Fri, Mar 06, 2020

A Fianna Fáil councillor has called for significant penalties to be imposed on people who ignore signs that roads are closed due to flooding - and then end up getting stuck in the floods and having to call the emergency services to assist them.

Ireland West Airport regrets loss of Flybe

Fri, Mar 06, 2020

Ireland West Airport has said they regret the loss of their Flybe services from the airport after the airline entered administration on Thursday morning.

Cruise hits out at "despicable" behaviour during incident in Foxford

Fri, Mar 06, 2020

Fine Gael Cllr Neil Cruise has called for action to be taken following an incident in a housing estate in Foxford last Sunday night, at which he said: "All hell broke loose in the estate".

Potential cuts will decimate healthcare in the West - Conway Walsh

Fri, Mar 06, 2020

Newly elected Sinn Féin TD for Mayo, Rose Conway Walsh, has said that: "The planned cuts in healthcare services by the HSE that will decimate healthcare across the West are of massive concern to me. Recent data that I have received states that 153 primary care posts are to be left unfulfilled by the HSE in Galway and Mayo."

Ryan wants OPW to come before Claremorris-Swinford Municipal District

Fri, Mar 06, 2020

Following on from the recent flooding in south Mayo - including the closing off a major artery between south Mayo and Galway at The Neale crossroads - Fianna Fáil Cllr Damien Ryan has called for the Office of Public Works to appear at a meeting of the Claremorris-Swinford Municipal District.

Strong field of Mayo candidates looking for Seanad seats

Fri, Mar 06, 2020

A number of high profile Mayo candidates have been put forward to contest the upcoming elections for the 26th Seanad.

Six agencies join forces in Mayo to resolve Newport pesticide issue

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

Irish Water has joined forces with six other agencies in Mayo to try to find solutions to an ongoing problem with pesticide exceedances in the Newport public water supply.

My Story successfully launched in Ballyhaunis

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

The fundraising event to launch My Story, the inspirational diary by the late Pat O’Brien, was a great success and very well attended.

Adventure-seekers from Mayo invited to take on Gaisce Defence Forces Challenge!

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

Gaisce – The President’s Award is inviting young people from Mayo to nominate themselves for the 33rd Defence Forces Challenge taking place from June 2 to June 5.

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