HSE urges public to stay safe over Bank Holiday

Fri, Aug 04, 2023

- and warns that Covid-19 cases are on the rise again

225th Anniversary of the Races of Castlebar

Fri, Aug 04, 2023

On the road between Castlebar and Belcarra, near the village of Tully, a small stone bridge fords a slow-moving river. The river runs through low boglands in the townland of Logaphuill parallel to the Cottage Road and east of French Hill.

Mayo moves to new division in HSE Regions Plan

Fri, Aug 04, 2023

Cabinet approval was announced this week for the Health Service Executive to implement a new Health Regions plan - of six separate divisions - that will see Mayo now form part of a new division - HSE West and North West. As to whether this will mean Mayo's voice at the table will be heard stronger than ever, in terms of the delivery of health and social care services, remains to be seen.

The new HSE West and North West division will include counties Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Mayo and Galway - whereas the functional area of the existing model - Regional Health Forum, West - covers the city councils of Limerick and Galway and the county councils of Clare, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Limerick, Mayo, North Tipperary, Roscommon and Sligo. On paper, the new structure should result in less councillors attending the monthly public health meetings to campaign on local health matters.

GETTING TO KNOW - Pearse Parkinson

Thu, Jul 27, 2023

GETTING TO KNOW - Pearse Parkinson
What is your earliest memory?

Petition for Mayo-Galway railway to be a greenway

Thu, Jul 27, 2023

A plan to re-open the Mayo-Galway railway line was warmly welcomed this week, however, a petition to turn it into a Greenway has also been lodged - on the basis the rail route could take years to materialise.

In the draft report of the first All-Island Strategic Rail Review by the Department of Transport (Ireland) and the Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland) published this week, 30 recommendations were made, including to 'Reinstate the Western Rail Corridor between Claremorris and Athenry'.

The lighthouse that was not – Old Head 1797

Thu, Jul 27, 2023

The lighthouse known as the Tower of Lloyd was commissioned in 1791 by Thomas Taylor, 1st Earl of Bective, in memory of his father. Henry Aaron Baker designed it. The 'lighthouse' is located on the Commons of Lloyd near Kells in County Meath, some 40km from the coast, and as such is redundant as a lighthouse. It was, however, used in the nineteenth century by the aristocracy for viewing the local hunt. The Tower of Lloyd is, in fact, an eighteenth-century folly.

The benefits of a General degree such as Arts and Science

Thu, Jul 27, 2023

There are three general degrees available at University – Business - which I covered in my last article, as well as Science and Arts, which I will cover in this article. General degrees are a great starting point for any student who does not know what they want to do after the leaving cert but really enjoyed studying a group of subjects or one subject at leaving cert. For example, many students who really enjoyed Biology and Chemistry go on to do general science. Other students who enjoyed arts subjects such as English, history or languages may opt to go on and study an Arts degree.

ISPCA Mayo appeal to combat animal cruelty

Thu, Jul 20, 2023

The ISPCA is calling for the urgent assistance of the Irish public in the continuing crisis currently facing animals, stating that a sharp increase in animal cruelty and the abandonment of pets has meant that funds to care for and house the sheer number of animals coming to the ISPCA are urgently needed.

Big plans for Claremorris Show 2023

Thu, Jul 20, 2023

With less than four weeks to go to what will be the 103rd Claremorris Agriculture Show and Trade Fair on August Bank Holiday Sunday 6th, major plans are being put in place by the Show committee and volunteers to ensure that this year's event will be one of the most successful in its long and proud history, embracing the modern with the traditional in what is an annual family and community gathering at the Claremorris Athletic grounds - still known locally as the Racecourse or indeed the Showgrounds.

Burke calls for increase in occupational pensions

Thu, Jul 20, 2023

Mayo Senator Paddy Burke has called for occupational pensions to be increased.

Mayo projects for new €5.8 million creative fund

Thu, Jul 20, 2023

Fianna Fáil Minister Dara Calleary has welcomed funding for four creative, cultural and artistic initiatives in Co Mayo under a new €5.8 million fund.

Mayo syndicate claims €200,000 top prize on €10 scratch card

Thu, Jul 20, 2023

A Mayo syndicate was this week celebrating in Lotto HQ after scratching their way to a €200,000 payout and scooping the top prize amount on a €10 All Cash Spectacular scratch card.

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