Testing of fuel tankers dropped during petrol stretching crisis
Fri, Mar 27, 2015
It has emerged that the Revenue Commissioners took just 24 samples from fuel tankers across the entire country for the whole of 2014.
Read more ...O’Boyle to run in Mayo in general election
Fri, Mar 27, 2015
A prominent member of the Land League West, Gerry O’Boyle will be running in the Mayo constituency in next year’s general election.
O’Boyle was amongst a number of protesters who caused court proceedings relating to home repossessions at the Registrar’s Court to be shut down on two occasions on Monday.
Read more ...Gas still set to flow this year, says Shell spokesperson
Fri, Mar 27, 2015
Shell E&P Ireland says it is still on schedule to have gas flowing from the Corrib Gas Field within the next six months.
Read more ...Progress on Killala cable project as construction nears
Fri, Mar 27, 2015
The promoters of a transatlantic fibre-optic communications cable to deliver high speed connectivity between North America and Europe, via a landing point in Killala, are moving closer and closer to starting construction work on the project.
Read more ...Yes campaign kicks off in Mayo ahead of marriage equality vote
Fri, Mar 27, 2015
The group, Yes Equality Mayo, which is campaigning for a yes vote in the upcoming referendum on marriage equality for same sex couples, has kicked off its campaign in earnest.
Read more ...New report outlines three options for Kiltimagh playground
Fri, Mar 27, 2015
Elected members of the Castlebar Municipal District are to consider a new report at their monthly meeting on Monday from a senior executive officer of Mayo County Council on the Kiltimagh playground issue.
Read more ...Brewing up a whole new sector in Mayo
Fri, Mar 27, 2015
There is a whole new sector brewing in Mayo.
Oileán Éadaigh West Mayo Brewery, run by Caroline and Iain Price from their farm in Islandeady, led the charge when they launched Mayo’s first microbrewery in July 2013, offering local consumers the first, natural craft beers brewed in the region since the 1820s.
Mayo in bloom today for Daffodil Day
Fri, Mar 27, 2015
Members of the public are being asked to support Daffodil Day in Mayo today (Friday, March 27).
Read more ...Sentencing next month on Mayo Abbey death
Fri, Mar 27, 2015
The 23-year-old man, who has pleaded guilty to killing his partner Sara Staunton, in Mayo Abbey in December 2013, is to be sentenced next month.
Read more ...Sports partnership launches local sports investment scheme
Fri, Mar 27, 2015
Following their investment announcement recently Mayo Sports Partnership has now launched details of its upcoming Special Participation Grant Scheme for 2015.
Read more ...Mayo has low claim rate
Fri, Mar 27, 2015
The people of Mayo are far from the most litigious.
Read more ...Good Friday Holy Well walk
Fri, Mar 27, 2015
A walk to Tobarmacduagh Holy Well and a short prayer service will commence at 11am on Good Friday, April 3 at Clogher Community Centre, Clogher. Tobermacduagh Holy Well is situated in Killeen townland in the parish of Drum. The name is ascribed to Colman-Mac-Duagh, who lived at the beginning of the seventh century.
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