Councillors want action on pyrite issues

Fri, Jan 30, 2015

The problem of pyrite in local authority homes is something Mayo County Council is trying to address and is pushing with the relevant Government departments it was said this week.

Survivors of child sexual abuse seek support at SHARE

Fri, Jan 30, 2015

A Castlebar based support group dedicated to adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse says that it has seen an increase in the number of people contacting it for support.

Nick Groom, founder and chairperson of the group SHARE, said he believes the increase is due to the recent media coverage of cases of sexual abuse, such as the case involving Fiona Doyle.

Councillors demand action on Carrowholly flood defences

Fri, Jan 30, 2015

With the one year anniversary of the serious flooding that affected parts of the county, councillors from the West Mayo Municipal District have expressed their disappointment that works still have not been carried out on one of the worst affected areas in Carrowholly. Independent councillor Christy Hyland said at this week’s meeting of the municipal district: “I’ll be very honest, the people feel abandoned by this council and I can’t emphasise it strongly enough. They feel totally abandoned. They were looking out last Friday morning at 7.30am at a 5m tide, I just wonder if there was a big wind what would have happened.”

Valentine candlelight ball for Western Care

Fri, Jan 30, 2015

The Western Care Valentine Candlelight Ball takes place on Saturday February 7 in Breaffy House Resort.

All things Kelly to be celebrated at Westport clan gathering

Fri, Jan 30, 2015

A gathering of Kellys from all over Ireland and beyond are to descend on Westport this May.

Maria Walsh interview on Irish TV

Fri, Jan 30, 2015

The next episode of Mayo County Matters on Irish TV, next Tuesday at 7.30pm, will feature an interview with Rose of Tralee and Shrule native Maria Walsh.

Councillors want answers on Belmullet sewerage scheme

Fri, Jan 30, 2015

The long awaited sewerage scheme for Belmullet town looks like it could be at least another year away from seeing construction work on the ground.

Serve your local community through the Order of Malta

Fri, Jan 30, 2015

The Order of Malta in Castlebar is currently recruiting new volunteers.

Snap shots of Ireland’s nightlife tell their own story

Fri, Jan 30, 2015

An artist’s life is hardly ever easy. Recognition, or pay cheques for that matter, are far from guaranteed, even after long months, and sometimes years, of hard work on a particular project.

Liam McHale features in new season of Laochra Gael

Fri, Jan 30, 2015

The 13th season of Laochra Gael, the popular TV series that profiles legendary figures in Gaelic games will resume next Tuesday, February 3. Kicking off the series, the first episode will look back on the career of one of Mayo’s most famous footballers of the last 30 years, Liam McHale.

McHale was one of Ireland’s greatest ever basketball players, but to Gaelic football fans he will be remembered as the towering Mayo midfielder who spearheaded their All Ireland campaigns in the late eighties and nineties. Although the All Ireland title remained elusive, the Ballina Stephenites man collected six Connacht titles and an All-Star and was a selector with Mayo in 2004 and 2005. Open and charismatic as always, Liam gives us an honest account of how he dealt with the ups and downs of Mayo football including his controversial sending off in the 1996 All Ireland final replay, a decision he still cannot fathom. The show will air on Tuesday February 3 at 8pm and will be repeated on Sunday February 8 at 8pm.

Central heating upgrades key target in West Mayo Municipal District

Fri, Jan 30, 2015

Technical staff from Mayo County Council are currently carrying out a stock survey of the 640 local authority housing units in the West Mayo Municipal District, a meeting of the district was told this week.

Senior staff officer for Mayo County Council, Padraig Brogan, told the elected members that the survey was being carried out “with a view to planned upgrades such as the provision of central heating where there isn’t any and the upgrade of insulation. The next phase will be doors, windows and that kind of thing”.

Rory to fly Irish flag at Sydney’s gay pride parade

Fri, Jan 30, 2015

Gay rights activist Rory O’Neill, aka Panti Bliss, is heading Down Under to represent Ireland at one of the world’s biggest and most colourful celebrations of gay pride - the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.

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