Consultants appointed to develop feasibility plan for joint development of Castlebar and Westport

Fri, Jan 18, 2019

Mayo County Council have appointed McCarthy Keville O’Sullivan, Environmental and Planning Consultants, to develop a plan around the joint development of the towns of Castlebar and Westport.

The Erris Person of the Year is back for 2019

Fri, Jan 18, 2019

Nominations are open for the Erris Person of the Year 2019. The Erris Person of the Year Award was instituted to honour individuals who have served their community and who through their actions have inspired others. The nominee may not necessarily be resident in Erris but must be living within Ireland.

The Erris Exile of the Year Award is open to persons born in Erris and who are now resident outside of Ireland, who have distinguished themselves by exceptional achievement, whether through charitable, philanthropic or sporting endeavours, or notable commitment to the place of their birth. Awards host, Belmullet/Erris Lions Club, is aware of the many deserving Erris persons, at home and abroad who should be lauded and recognised for their achievements

Inaugural Mayo Garda Youth Awards launched

Fri, Jan 18, 2019

An Garda Síochána in Mayo have recently launched the inaugural Mayo Garda Youth Awards, held in association with SuperValu.

Cathal Hughes named Mayo Association Dublin's Person of the Year

Fri, Jan 18, 2019

Westport businessman Cathal Hughes has been named the Virginia Gallagher Mayo Person of the Year for 2019 by Mayo Association Dublin.

Ginty wants answers on Ballina footpath construction

Fri, Jan 18, 2019

Independent Ballina Cllr Gerry Ginty is demanding answers from Mayo County Council as to why they have built a footpath on front on a proposed new development on the Behy Road in the town - when construction of the said footpath is a condition of the planning permission to the developer of the project .

Communities in Mayo raise over €5,000 at annual GOAL Miles

Fri, Jan 18, 2019

Community groups from Mayo donned their walking and running shoes over Christmas and raised over €5,000 for GOAL to support its overseas development programmes.

Network Ireland Mayo celebrates its 25th birthday

Thu, Jan 17, 2019

Network Ireland Mayo is celebrating 25 years since it was founded in August 1994 in the Imperial Hotel Castlebar. To mark this milestone, an event will be held on Thursday, January 24 in Breaffy House Resort with light refreshments at 7.15pm and proceedings starting at 8pm – everyone is welcome.

Western Alzheimers hold a celebration of women

Thu, Jan 17, 2019

Western Alzheimers Association earlier this month held their inaugural Nollaig na mBan Ladies Luncheon at the Lodge at Ashford Castle.

Four per cent property price increase expected in Mayo this year

Thu, Jan 17, 2019

The price of the average three-bed semi in Mayo is expected to rise by four per cent in the next 12 months, according to a survey carried out by Real Estate Alliance.

Driving while suffering from flu is nothing to be sneezed at -road safety officer

Thu, Jan 17, 2019

With the number of flu cases expected to rise in the coming weeks, Mayo County Council road safety officer Noel Gibbons has called on people to think road safety.

O'Mahony rules himself out of European and future elections

Mon, Jan 14, 2019

Fine Gael Senator and former TD John O'Mahony has ruled himself out of the upcoming European elections taking place in May and in any future election.

Fine Gael Councillor calls on RSA to Certify breathalyzers for sale in Ireland

Fri, Jan 11, 2019

Fine Gael Councillor Jarlath Munnelly is calling on the Road Safety Authority (RSA) to certify personal use alcohol breathalyzers, to give more clarity to motorists when it is safe to drive a vehicle.

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