Tragic few days in Mayo

Fri, Jun 05, 2020

The funeral mass and burial of Ben Duffy (5), Treen, Tourmakeady will take place today, Friday, June 5 at 12 noon in Tourmakeady church, with burial taking place afterwards in Aghagower Cemetery. The funeral cortege will travel via Trianlar, Srah and Killawalla en route to Aghagower Cemetery. In accordance with HSE guidelines, the funeral will be for family only.

United Against Racism Black Lives Matter Vigil cancelled

Fri, Jun 05, 2020

The United Against Racism Mayo Black Lives Matter vigil that had been proposed to take place on Saturday afternoon in Castlebar, has been cancelled.

Dillon invites Minister Griffin to visit level crossing

Fri, Jun 05, 2020

Mayo Fine Gael TD, Alan Dillon, has expressed disappointment with the response received from the Irish Rail CEO in relation to the Kilnageer level crossing, which he said fails to address his concerns as well as those of the local community and road users from the Breaffy and Belcarra areas.

Detection of ammunition along with drugs a 'sinister' development

Fri, Jun 05, 2020

The elected members of the Ballina Municipal District praised the work of Gardai in seizing €330,000 worth of drugs in the locality last week, at their monthly meeting which took place last Friday in the Ballina Arts Centre. Cathaoirleach of the district, Cllr Michael Loftus, led the tributes - pointing out that the Mayo Joint Policing Committee had been pressing the Gardai to tackle the scourge of drugs, which was responded to by the setting up of a divisional drugs task force by Chief Supt Tony Healy. However, Cllr Loftus added that one part of the seizure was sinister and frightening, in regard to the detection of ammunition during the search operation that led to the seizure.

Minutes amended in relation to proposed housing development

Fri, Jun 05, 2020

The minutes of the February meeting of the Ballina Municipal District were amended at its May meeting, which took place last Friday in the Ballina Arts centre.

Covid impact on council finances laid out

Fri, Jun 05, 2020

The elected members of Ballina Municipal District have been told that the council will only be committing 50 per cent of the previously budgeted for General Municipal Allocations, up to the end of July this year, owing to the current financial situation the council finds itself in due to a drop in income due to Covid-19.

Pay by phone parking coming to Ballina

Fri, Jun 05, 2020

As one of the first towns in the county to adopt pay and display parking over 20 years ago, Ballina is to follow in the footsteps of Westport with the introduction of eParking. The introduction of eParking is among a number of proposed changes that will be put out to public consultation, following agreement by the elected members at the May meeting of the council last Friday to adopt new draft parking bylaws. 

Dillon calls for lifeguards to monitor beaches daily in June

Fri, Jun 05, 2020

Fine Gael deputy, Alan Dillon, has called on the local authorities to bring forward beach lifeguarding on a full time basis for the month of June.

Good news for Eachláim as Ring confirms over €169,000 for Naíonra

Fri, Jun 05, 2020

Michael Ring T.D., the Minister for Rural and Community Development, has confirmed that funding in the amount of €169,152 has been allocated for a new building for Naíonra na hEachléime in Eachléim.

Friendship forged in France brings PPE from Hong Kong to Westport

Fri, Jun 05, 2020

1,000 face masks were delivered to the Westport Order of Malta unit from the Order of Malta’s Hong Kong association this week.

Mayo Women’s Support Services preparing for increase in demand as restrictions lift

Fri, Jun 05, 2020

The 'new normal' of combined work-home living, could mean 'ongoing prisons for women and children living with abusers', according to Mayo Women’s Support Services.

Further pesticide exceedance detected in Newport area

Sat, May 30, 2020

Irish Water has detected an exceedance for the pesticide MCPA in the Newport public water supply which sources its water from the Newport River. While there is no threat to public health, it is imperative that users of pesticides are mindful of best practice when spraying their lands. This comes following compliant water samples in the month of April and is disappointing news for people on this water supply.

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