Newport’s Síochfreadh is crowned Mayo Rose

Fri, Apr 17, 2015

A research scientist from Newport has been crowned the 2015 Mayo Rose.

Sara wanted to change her life, says heartbroken father

Fri, Apr 17, 2015

The father of Sara Staunton, the 28-year-old mother who was killed in her home in Mayo Abbey in December 2013, said his daughter told him on the morning of her death that she wanted to turn her life around.

Ray Gralton (23), with an address at Mount Prospect, Roscommon, was sentenced on Monday to 10 years for killing Ms Staunton at Portagh, Mayo Abbey, on December 13 2013.

Men crashed stolen car into a garden wall

Fri, Apr 17, 2015

Two men have received jail sentences in a Castlebar court for crashing a stolen car and then abusing hospital staff while they were being treated at the A&E department at Mayo General Hospital.

Michael Maughan, Moneen Campsite, and Owen McDonagh, 35 Cois Abhainn, came before Judge Mary Devins in Castlebar District Court on Wednesday.

Famous weather watcher predicts June heatwave

Fri, Apr 17, 2015

New Zealand astrologer and weather watcher, Ken Ring, who has become famous for his Irish weather predictions, says Mayo will be basking in sunshine for two weeks in early June.

New homecare jobs announced

Fri, Apr 17, 2015

Bluebird Care, the homecare service, says it is creating 30 new jobs across Mayo and Sligo.

Sacred Heart planning granted

Fri, Apr 17, 2015

Mayo County Council has granted planning permission for the €11 million redevelopment of the Sacred Heart Hospital in Castlebar.

Planning applications down in Mayo

Fri, Apr 17, 2015

The number of planning applications for residential properties has fallen in Mayo by two per cent in the first two months of 2015, compared to the same period in 2014.

Welcome for Breaffy sewerage scheme

Fri, Apr 17, 2015

The elected members of Mayo County Council welcomed the progression of the proposed Breaffy sewerage scheme through the Part Eight stage of the planning process but have urged Mayo County Council to ensure that scheme continues further on through the village to take in more areas than is currently proposed.

County council to hold special meeting to deal with backlog

Fri, Apr 17, 2015

Mayo County Council will host a special meeting on Thursday April 29 at 10am to clear the backlog of items on its agenda. Cathaoirleach of the council, Cllr Damien Ryan, proposed the holding of a special meeting after it was resolved to adjourn the April meeting of the local authority at 5pm last Monday, as a mark of respect to Cllr Frank Durcan after the recent death of his brother John, and to prepare for a civic reception that was being held by the council for the US Ambassador Mr Kevin O’Malley that evening in the council chamber.

The Bucket List is back

Fri, Apr 17, 2015

The Bucket List competition is back.
The competition, run by presenter Rita Scott of Westport Radio’s The Crypt, allows people to nominate one special person in their life for a prize package of luxurious outings, experiences, and adventures.

Twenty per cent of Mayo homes tested have high radon levels

Fri, Apr 17, 2015

Twenty per cent of homes tested in Mayo for radon, after a local awareness campaign on the issue, have been shown to have unacceptable levels of the cancer causing gas.

Council pays tribute to recently deceased locals

Fri, Apr 17, 2015

The members of Mayo County Council paid tribute to a number of people who had recently passed away at their April meeting on Monday. Included in those was the late John Durcan, who was a brother of Cllr Frank Durcan. Cllr Cyril Burke said: “He was a great business man and was highly respected in the town and involved in many areas of the community and will be missed.”

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