FF Bill will see direct elections to the board of Údarás restored — Calleary

Fri, May 25, 2018

Fianna Fáil Deputy Leader and TD for Mayo Dara Calleary says a new Bill published by his party will restore the democratic mandate of Gaeltacht residents by reinstating direct elections to the board of Údarás na Gaeltachta. The Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2018 was recently approved by the party front bench.

Mayo retains its blue flag dozen

Fri, May 25, 2018

Mayo beaches were recognised for their exceptional quality as the county retained the blue flags awarded for 12 beaches in 2017.

Scoil Phádraig needs your vote

Fri, May 25, 2018

Westport's Scoil Phádraig is looking for your vote.

Céide Fields heritage site brings home the international Carlo Scarpa prize for gardens

Fri, May 25, 2018

The Céide Fields has won the prestigious Carlo Scarpa international landscape award for gardens. At a ceremony in the Céide Fields Visitor Centre in Mayo, Minister Michael Ring and Minister of State Kevin "Boxer" Moran welcomed the award which is now proudly on display in the visitors' centre.

Recruitment campaign for head of GMIT Mayo campus will begin in coming weeks — Burke

Fri, May 25, 2018

Fine Gael senator Paddy Burke has outlined a number of developments in building a sustainable future for the Castlebar campus of GMIT.

Knock Church and Apparition Chapel reopen to the public

Fri, May 25, 2018

Knock Parish Church and Apparition Chapel reopened on Friday having been closed for months for refurbishment works.

€1.2 million in funding to be provided for Glencastle National School

Fri, May 25, 2018

The Government has agreed to provide €1.2 million to build a 438 square metre special needs unit at Scoil Mhuire, Glencastle, Bunnahowen.

Promising news for discovery point at Keem Bay

Fri, Apr 20, 2018

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring, this week welcomed the news that a letter of offer from Fáilte Ireland has been approved for the Wild Atlantic Way discovery point at Keem Bay.

Fundraising campaign to fly Ballina man home

Fri, Apr 20, 2018

A GoFundMe campaign to raise money to fly home a Ballina man who was seriously injured in Budapest last weekend has raised more than €25,000.

Thirty-two-year old Michael Cuffe travelled to the Hungarian city last weekend with friends for a weekend away, but he was unfortunately struck by a bus in the city on Friday.

Castlebar gets ready to Love Lannagh

Fri, Apr 20, 2018

Lough Lannagh in Castlebar will be a hive of activity this weekend with the annual Love Lannagh festival taking over the picturesque lake in the heart of the town.

Hetty Lawlor's artistic talent shines through again

Fri, Apr 20, 2018

Mayo artist follows in her father's footsteps winning overall prize in Texaco Children's Art Competition

Community of Erris and Irish Coast Guard honoured at People of the Year Awards

Fri, Apr 20, 2018

The community of Erris and Irish Coast Guard were jointly honoured at the People of the Year Awards, with special recognition for the crew of Rescue 116 which was lost off the Mayo coast in March of last year.

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