Sibeal to Perform Mise Eire at Knock Basilica Concert

Fri, Apr 15, 2016

Following her recent haunting and evocative performance during the Centenary concert at Easter, as part of the National 1916 celebrations, the organisers of the Concert For Peace at Knock Basilica were delighted when it was announced just after the concert that Sibeal Ni Chasaide is to be added to the stellar line up of performers on May 14.

New agricultural working group set up

Fri, Apr 15, 2016

Mayo County Council has set up a new agricultural working group of 13 people to deal with agricultural issues in the county including, to provide a representative voice for farmers in Mayo in relation to national and European agricultural policy, to ensure that farmers are aware of opportunities to diversify in order to ensure viability in the future, and to review products produced by farmers in Mayo to ensure future viability.

Contracts for Belmullet Sewerage Scheme awarded

Fri, Apr 08, 2016

Michael Ring T.D., Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, has been informed by Irish Water that the contracts for Belmullet Sewerage Scheme have now been awarded.

Councillors want representation on national flood taskforces

Fri, Apr 08, 2016

Following on from a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General that found a taskforce appointed to assess flood risks did not meet for six years before last July, the members of the Claremorris Municipal District have called for members of local authorities from the affected areas to be appointed to the taskforce.

Searches continue for missing Army private

Fri, Apr 08, 2016

Daily searches have continuing following the disapearance of Private Ben Garrett in the Galway last week. Private Garrett, who is originally from Castlebar, has now been missing for nine days. He was last seen leaving Carbon nightclub on Eglinton Street in in the early hours of last Thursday morning. At the time of going to print the searches were continuing.

Expert panel investigating defective blocks

Fri, Apr 08, 2016

It was announced this week that by the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Paudie Coffey, that an expert panel is being established to investigate the presence of mica and defective blocks in homes and buildings in Mayo.

Letter of intent for successful tender for Sacred Heart Hospital to be issued

Fri, Apr 08, 2016

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny this week has said that the construction on the new Sacred Heart Hospital in Castlebar should get under way in the next few months following the completion of the tender process.

Staunton wants to shake up the Seanad

Fri, Apr 08, 2016

Louisburgh native Ciaran Staunton is looking to win a seat in the Seanad on the Industrial and Commerical Panel in the upcoming upper house elections. Staunton says that he will be a forceful, experienced, voice in the Seanad for the voiceless hundreds of thousands of economic emigrants, forced to leave Ireland involuntarily. Along with representing the rights of returning immigrants from countries worldwide and work tirelessly towards highlighting and addressing difficulties experienced by so many upon their return. He also added that he will be a strong advocate in the Seanad for securing an end to the nightmare of undocumented Irish in America and Australia, and for Irish emigrants worldwide.

JCI Mayo TYOP honour the best and brightest of the future

Fri, Apr 08, 2016

JCI Mayo in association with AIB, The Mayo Advertiser, Irish TV, Mid West Radio and Atti Designs, recently hosted the prestigious ‘Ten Outstanding Young People Awards’ (TOYP) in the Castlebar Branch of AIB.

All systems go for Mayo World Convention on Mayo Day

Fri, Apr 08, 2016

Muintir Mhaigh Eo Atha Cliath was delighted to see a large attendance of supporters and friends of the association gathered for the official launch of the 2016 World Convention which took place in Ireland West Airport Knock (IWAK), last Friday.

Over fifty fives graduate media skills course in Claremorris

Fri, Apr 08, 2016

Last week Claremorris Commnuity Radio held a graduation ceremony for its most recently completed media skills course. This particular course was open to anyone over the age of 55 and was funded by the Community Forum of Ireland, under the auspices of CRAOL, the Community Radio Forum.

Price of Mayo three bed semis surge fifteen per cent

Fri, Apr 08, 2016

Renewed price momentum in the first three months of the year indicates that the property market is set to rebound in 2016, but Dublin is likely to lag behind the rest of the country according to the latest house price survey from MyHome.ie in association with Davy. Having declined towards the end of 2015, asking prices for newly listed properties for sale rose by 2.1 per cent nationally and by 0.9 per cent in Dublin in quarter one. The report predicts Irish house price inflation will register another solid gain of close to five per cent in 2016, with the rest of the country leading Dublin, due to affordability constraints in the capital.

The general recovery in property prices around the country was evidenced by a surge in the price of three bed semis in Mayo. In the first three months of the year the price of this house type in the county went up by 15 per cent to €115k. In contrast the price of four bed semis rose by less than one per cent to €130k, but that is still up six per cent year on year. The median asking price across all property types in the county was up almost four per cent to €130k in the quarter.

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