€130k in funding for fisheries conservation in Mayo

Sat, Jun 11, 2022

Inland Fisheries Ireland, the state agency with responsibility for the protection and conservation of freshwater fish and habitats, is awarding funding to 34 projects in 14 counties under the ‘Habitats and Conservation Scheme 2022’ with €130,000 in funding for Mayo.

New series of initiatives to support remote working in Mayo

Fri, Jun 10, 2022

Three Connected Hubs projects in Mayo were successful in securing funding to build capacity and enhance existing remote working facilities under the Connected Hubs Call 2022.

Mayo Company Cubbie wins at National Enterprise Awards

Fri, Jun 10, 2022

Cubbie, a Mayo company supported by Local Enterprise Office Mayo, was a winner at this year’s National Enterprise Awards.

Elizabeth Reapy to judge Wild Atlantic Words short story competition

Fri, Jun 10, 2022

Award-winning writer, Elizabeth Reapy, has been named as judge of this year’s Wild Atlantic Words literary festival short story competition.

Over 200 Ukrainian children enrolled in Mayo schools

Fri, Jun 10, 2022

A total of 233 Ukrainian school children have been enrolled in Mayo schools, according to figures released by the Department of Education this week.

Claremorris Community Events Day

Fri, Jun 10, 2022

Two great events are scheduled to take place in Claremorris on this Saturday, June 11 - Family Fun day at Clare Lake /Mc Mahon park and Ukrainian Aid Appeal.

Boarded-Out Children

Fri, Jun 10, 2022

Sarah Shaughnessy was ten years old when she gave evidence and allowed herself to be subjected to cross-examination in the trial of William and Margaret Roche at Castlebar Petty Sessions on 14 June 1916. The case is remarkable for Sarah's courage and the insights it gives us into the system of boarding out workhouse children.

Mayo winners announced in National Lottery Good Causes Awards

Sun, Jun 05, 2022

Achill International Harp Festival, the Mayo/Roscommon/Leitrim branch of Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Ireland, the Graine Mhaol Dragon Boat Club, Foroige Connect, Killeen Community Council and Leave No Trace Ireland are the six Mayo clubs, projects and organisations announced this week as county winners in the National Lottery Good Causes Awards 2022.

Belmullet's mark takes on another huge challenge

Sun, Jun 05, 2022

Mark Gibbons lives in Belmullet; he was born with a hereditary disease called Retinitis Pigmentosa. It affects everyone’s sight differently but in Mark's case, he gradually became virtually blind over a period of 20 years.

Walk, wheel or run to support St Anthony’s new sensory rooms

Sat, Jun 04, 2022

St. Anthony’s Special School in Castlebar is growing and expanding with the provision of a brand new two-classroom extension due to open in September 2022.

Verdict of ‘accidental death’ returned in R116 inquest

Sat, Jun 04, 2022

A verdict of accidental death has been returned in the inquest into the deaths of the four members of the Irish Coastguard team who perished when their helicopter crashed in Blacksod Bay in March 2017.

Local teachers receive ASTI medals

Sat, Jun 04, 2022

Two former Mayo teachers were rewarded for their services to the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) recently. James Duffy and Antoinette Casey were presented with their awards at a ceremony which took place in the Gresham Hotel, Dublin, on Friday last May 27.

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