Nephew of Rosary priest says exhumation reports are wide of mark

Fri, Feb 16, 2018

The family of celebrated Attymass priest Fr Patrick Peyton have said no contact has been made with them about the exhumation of his body.

Decision on Claremorris plant 'knot' made yet

Fri, Feb 16, 2018

The lease of five acres of land in Claremorris to a Kerry based firm for the development of a treatment plant for Japanese knotweed was deferred by Mayo County Council on Monday.

The proposed 15 year lease of the lands at Brookhill in Claremorris had already been rejected by the members of the Claremorris Municipal District at their February meeting the week previously.

Chambers slams Government for yet another ‘half delivery’

Fri, Feb 16, 2018

Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo Lisa Chambers has hit out at Government for what she calls another broken promise and half delivery on the €11 million sports grounds construction project at Lough Lannagh Castlebar.

Ring and Naughten launch €2 million crackdown on illegal dumpers

Fri, Feb 16, 2018

The Minister for Rural and Community Development and TD for Mayo, Michael Ring TD, and the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten TD today announced a €2 million crackdown on illegal dumpers.

GMIT Mayo to host 'Finding your way to education' event for migrants

Fri, Feb 16, 2018

GMIT Mayo will host ‘Finding Your Way to Education’, an information day for new Irish who are trying to navigate the Irish education system, on Friday, February 23, from 2pm to 5pm in their Mayo campus.

Fatal road traffic collision near Swinford today

Tue, Feb 13, 2018

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal traffic collision near Swinford this afternoon.

Ardnaree Post Office to be offered a new contract

Sat, Feb 10, 2018

Politicians across the political divide in north Mayo have welcomed the news this week that Ardnaree Post Office will be kept open following the retirement of the postmaster.

IDA launches digital marketing drive to attract investment to Mayo

Sat, Feb 10, 2018

A digital marketing drive to attract inward investment into Mayo was launched by IDA Ireland yesterday at the newly completed Advance Technology Building (ATB) in Castlebar.

Parking pains for Mayo towns as charges on the way

Sat, Feb 10, 2018

Mayo County Council hopes to raise an additional €503,000 from the implementation of parking charges in eight Mayo towns.

Community scheme key to trimming a constant problem

Sat, Feb 10, 2018

Mayo County Council will be rolling out its community hedge cutting fund again this year after a successful debut last year.

Still some troubled water for Cloongullane Bridge to cross

Sat, Feb 10, 2018

Mayo County Council will need all the time up to the July 31 deadline given by An Bord Pleanála to supply further information in relation to the Cloongullane Bridge realignment scheme.