Castlebar SVP cancels church gate collection but meets increased demand for help

Fri, Nov 19, 2021

The year began with a 20 per cent increase in calls to the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) for help. This demand has continued, and despite the SVP being at a loss itself due to the pandemic (the Society had to cancel their church gate collection for a second year), Castlebar SVP volunteers have gladly met this increased demand for help.

Claremorris Historical Society to publish Clann Mhuiris 5

Fri, Nov 19, 2021

Claremorris Historical Society is delighted to announce that the fifth edition of its history journal, Clann Mhuiris, will be available from the usual outlets in Claremorris from next weekend.

Climate action signage strategy and climate action hunt competition launched

Fri, Nov 19, 2021

Mayo County Council in conjunction with the Climate Action Regional Office has developed a Climate Action Signage Strategy to create awareness of the climate action and biodiversity measures being delivered across the county.

EirGrid acknowledges crucial role of farmers in energy transition

Fri, Nov 19, 2021

EirGrid, the operator of the national electricity grid, has welcomed comments from IFA President Tim Cullinan outlining that farmers’ need to be central to Ireland’s energy transition.

New Book to Honour Dean Bernard Burke, PP, Westport

Fri, Nov 19, 2021

Turning the Tide is a new book about Westport’s last resident parish priest, Bernard Burke. He was born in Omey Island in the parish of Clifden and after attending the local school, went to St Jarlath’s, Tuam.

Three Castlebar students on DCU team that won prestigious Inter-Colleges Challenge

Fri, Nov 19, 2021

Dublin City University students Oisín Ruane (Castlebar), Aodhán O'Donoghue (Castlebar), Cillian Byrnes (Castlebar) and Odhrán Lang (Castleknock, Dublin), with their coach Dr Brian Corcoran, will represent Ireland at the international engineering and commerce competition, ENGCOMM 2022 after their team won this year’s ESB Inter-Colleges Challenge.

Pop-up Covid-19 Test Centre opening in Ballina this week

Mon, Nov 08, 2021

The HSE is continuing with its programme of Covid-19 test centres which enable people in those communities local to the centre get a free Covid-19 test.

People would be better off out of work if they want to get a home — Flynn

Fri, Nov 05, 2021

People who are looking to get a home in the Westport area and are earning between €30,000 and €40,000 a year are probably better off quitting their jobs and looking to get on the social housing list in order to get one of the new social houses being built in the town, local councillor Peter Flynn said this week.

Diabetes in pregnancy service must be returned to MUH – Conway-Walsh

Fri, Nov 05, 2021

Mayo Sinn Féin TD, Rose Conway-Walsh, has called on the government to take immediate action to support MUH to reopen the diabetes in pregnancy service as soon as possible.

Drama at The Lighthouse

Fri, Nov 05, 2021

Much of my travel is concerned with the past and those who inhabit it. So it was when I boarded O'Malley's Ferry for the short trip from Roonagh Pier to Clare Island for the first Storm Watching Weekend of the season hosted by Clare Island Lighthouse.

Ballycroy name in National Park is 'red line issue' for residents

Fri, Nov 05, 2021

The ongoing battle to retain the name Ballycroy in regard to the National Park located in the village "isn't going to go away", the elected members of the Westport-Belmullet Municipal District were told on Monday.