The Death Penalty in County Mayo – 1805-1919
Fri, Dec 31, 2021
Much of what has been written about capital punishment in nineteenth-century Mayo has been written without reference to the significant body of records from the period. Hanging was a state enterprise, and the state kept detailed records.
Read more ...A taste of history – the Clew Bay oyster
Thu, Dec 23, 2021
Oysters are on the menu in many restaurants along the Clew Bay coastline, from Mulranny to Murrisk. There is, in fact, a long history of oyster eating in the Clew Bay area and evidence from at least the second half of the nineteenth century that the native Clew Bay Oyster was a sought–after commodity as far away as London.
Read more ...West Mayo councillors to hold special meeting on greenway funding
Fri, Dec 17, 2021
The Westport Municipal District will hold a special stand-alone meeting in January to consider a report on the removal of funding for the Clew Bay Greenway by the Department of Rural and Community Development.
Read more ...Four sensory gardens in Mayo to receive funding
Fri, Dec 17, 2021
Funding of €105,626 has been announced for four sensory gardens in locations across Mayo.
Read more ...€1.9 million funding boost for Knock Airport
Fri, Dec 17, 2021
Ireland West Airport has welcomed the announcement of funding of €1.9m for the airport under the Public Policy Remit Operational Expenditure Subvention (PPR-O) and Covid-19 Supplementary Support Funding Scheme.
Read more ...€86,500 for animal welfare organisations in Mayo
Fri, Dec 17, 2021
Three Mayo-based animal welfare organisations will share in funding of €86,500, it was announced this week.
Read more ...Ryan calls for reinstatement of rail corridor into National Development Plan
Fri, Dec 17, 2021
The Cathaoirleach of the Roads and Transport Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) of Mayo County Council has called for the Western Rail Corridor to be reinstated into the National Development Plan.
Read more ...Gardaí outline crime stats for county this year
Fri, Dec 17, 2021
At the final meeting of the Mayo County Council Joint Policing Committee (JPC) for 2021, which took place last Friday, Gardaí outlined the crime statistics in the county for the year.
Read more ...Hopes of progress on N26 improvements
Fri, Dec 17, 2021
There is expected to be some good news on improving the N26 between Mount Falcon outside of Ballina and Foxford in the coming weeks.
Read more ...Don't become a money mule warns Gardaí
Fri, Dec 17, 2021
Gardaí in Mayo have issued a warning to young people to avoid becoming 'money mules'.
Read more ...Gardaí warn public to be vigilant to scammers
Fri, Dec 17, 2021
Gardaí in Mayo have urged people to not click on links or give their bank details to anyone, to avoid getting caught by scammers.
Read more ...Inisturk islander celebrates 89th Christmas at home following Achill Island RNLI medical evacuation
Fri, Dec 17, 2021
Inisturk islander, John O’Toole, will enjoy his 89th Christmas at home, with his wife, Mary, his children and grandchildren in the coming weeks.
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