Position of GP for Bangor Erris to be advertised immediately
Sun, Feb 24, 2019
Michael Ring T.D., the Minister for Rural and Community Development, this week received confirmation from the HSE that the GP in Bangor Erris will resign his position with effect from Thursday, February 28, to take up a new position in Galway.
Read more ...Expanded business mentoring service launched in Mayo
Sat, Feb 23, 2019
The business community in Mayo has this week helped to launch an expanded business mentoring service in the county, called Mentor Mayo.
Read more ...Fine Gael adds candidate in Castlebar
Sat, Feb 23, 2019
The Fine Gael Executive Council has added Donna Sheridan as a candidate for the Castlebar local election area in Mayo.
Read more ...Ballina becomes latest area to say no to election posters
Sat, Feb 23, 2019
Following similar proposals in other Municipal Districts in the county, the elected members of Ballina Municipal District have voted to refrain from erecting posters in the lead up to this year's local elections.
Read more ...Homeless presentations up twenty five per cent in Mayo last year
Fri, Feb 22, 2019
The presentation of people seeking support for homelessness in Mayo rose by a quarter in 2018.
Read more ...Biodiversity award for Belmullet Tidy Towns
Fri, Feb 22, 2019
Baile Slachtmhar Bhéal an Mhuirthead (Belmullet Tidy Towns) was awarded first place in the Together for Biodiversity Awards – for their project ‘It’s All About the Bees and the Seas’, at the National Biodiversity Conference, held in Dublin Castle on Wednesday.
Read more ...Retired Mayo man wins €100,000 after spinning the Winning Streak wheel
Fri, Feb 22, 2019
A retired Mayo man has become the highest prize winner of the season on the National Lottery Winning Streak TV game show, scooping a massive €143,000.
Read more ...Home for Life scheme could help those in mortgage arrears
Fri, Feb 22, 2019
Home for Life - the state-backed mortgage to rent finance scheme - has the potential to help a number of the 578 cases in Mayo reported to have over 720 days of mortgage arrears, according to the company's CEO. At the Housing Strategic Policy Committee of Mayo County Council this week, Home for Life's chief executive officer, Paul Cunningham, suggested that these arrears cases, which the Central Bank's Long-Term Mortgage Arrears in Ireland Report note as being 'in serious mortgage arrears', could be helped by the scheme.
Read more ...Upstart 2019 opens for applications
Mon, Feb 18, 2019
Mayo County Council’s Arts Service is now inviting applications for Upstart 2019. The deadline for applications is 5pm on Wednesday, April 3.
Read more ...Launch of Táin Bó Fliodhaise – The Cattle Raid of Mayo
Mon, Feb 18, 2019
Lá Fhéile Bríde, marked the official launch of the ‘Táin Bó Fliodhaise – The Cattle Raid of Mayo’ project in Ballina Arts Centre.
Read more ...Fiona to shave her head for charity
Mon, Feb 18, 2019
Castlebar native Fiona Gannon is hosting “Fiona’s Head Shave” on Saturday, February 23 in the clubhouse of Castlebar Celtic at 8pm.
Read more ...Older road user conference coming up next month
Mon, Feb 18, 2019
Are you aged 50 and over? Do you enjoy driving, cycling and walking but sometimes feel anxious on the road with all the changes there has been over the years?
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