Mulranny named as Mayo's first decarbonising zone
Fri, May 14, 2021
On Monday afternoon at the May meeting of Mayo County Council, the coastal village of Mulranny was formally announced by Mayo County Council as Mayo's Initial Decarbonising Zone - aiming to reduce greenhouse gases by at least 51 per cent by 2030, as required under Action 165 of the National Climate Action Plan.
Read more ...JP McHugh to judge Wild Atlantic Words short story competition
Fri, May 14, 2021
The 2021 Wild Atlantic Words literary festival short story competition will be judged by award-winning writer, John Patrick McHugh.
Read more ...Islandeady Community Council happy with outcome on road closure
Fri, May 14, 2021
Islandeady Community Council has expressed its satisfaction with the recent announcement of a three-week road closure on the L1811 to facilitate road works on the new Westport to Turlough road project, rather than the initially planned closure of a number of months.
Read more ...Hospice movement launches virtual Sunflower fundraiser
Fri, May 14, 2021
Together for Hospice, the National Hospice Movement, this week launched a ‘Virtual Sunflower Remembrance Garden’. This online space has been created for people to dedicate a virtual sunflower in memory of a loved one, whilst helping to raise much-needed funds for local hospice and home care services throughout the country this June.
Read more ...Volunteers encouraged to 'think small' for National Volunteering Week
Fri, May 14, 2021
The programme for National Volunteering Week 2021 (May 17 to 23) was launched this week with events to take place across the country under the theme 'Small Actions, Big Impact'.
Read more ...Music at the Garden Gate with Laoise and John
Fri, May 14, 2021
Acclaimed musicians Laoise Kelly (harp) and John Hoban (fiddle, mando-cello, song and more) present a performance of traditional music and song online from the Linenhall Arts Centre.
Read more ...News in Brief - Around the county
Fri, May 14, 2021
News from around the county
MacHale Park testing site closed on Saturday
Afri famine event moves online
Fri, May 14, 2021
Several hundred people worldwide have registered to join human rights group Afri’s annual famine remembrance event.
Read more ...Tour of Lough Conn Charity Cycle goes virtual
Fri, May 14, 2021
Western Care Association’s Annual Tour of Lough Conn Charity Cycle is proud to announce that the cycle will take place in a virtual setting this year from June 5 to 7, with participants completing the 45km or 85km distance in a day or over the bank holiday weekend.
Read more ...Political news in brief
Fri, May 14, 2021
What have your local representatives been saying?
Works approved for Bekan NS – Ring
National Museum of Ireland invites Mayo people to take part in memory project
Fri, May 14, 2021
The National Museum of Ireland (NMI) - Country Life - is inviting people in Mayo with memories of boats and boat building in their community, to submit their stories to an online archive of Irish heritage.
Read more ...Mayo farmer Gerard Murphy recognised for dairy farming excellence
Fri, May 14, 2021
Gerard Murphy from Shrule, has been acknowledged for his contribution to dairy farming excellence at the Aurivo Milk Quality Awards.
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