New report shows improved care standards at Áras Attracta

Fri, Jun 26, 2015

Care standards at Áras Attracta in Swinford have improved significantly, according to a new report by health services watchdog HIQA.

Mayo schools embracing BT Young Scientist

Fri, Jun 26, 2015

The organisers of the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition have commended secondary schools in Mayo for their high level of participation in the competition.

Cllr Ginty is new chairperson of Ballina Municipal District

Fri, Jun 26, 2015

There's a new top man in local politics in Ballina. 

Mayo road safety boss tells back-seat drivers to speak up

Fri, Jun 26, 2015

Back-seat drivers are usually labelled as a major annoyance but Mayo's road safety officer Noel Gibbons is calling on them to speak up, not shut up.

McNamara wants more progress on protecting Achill from flooding

Fri, Jun 26, 2015

Achill based Fianna Fáil councillor Paul McNamara this week raised the issue of a coastal protection plan for Achill at the West Mayo Municipal District June meeting.

Hyland takes the chair in West Mayo

Fri, Jun 26, 2015

Independent councillor Christy Hyland was elected as the Cathoirleach of the West Mayo Municipal District at the district's annual general meeting on Monday afternoon in Westport. Cllr Hyland took over the chair of the district from fellow Independent councillor Michael Holmes, who was elected last year as the first Cathoirleach of the district.

Admiral Brown Promenade opened in Foxford

Fri, Jun 26, 2015

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny opened the Admiral Brown Promenade in Foxford on Saturday.

Ballycroy National Park to get improvement works

Fri, Jun 26, 2015

Ballycroy National Park, which is one of only six national parks in the country, comprising 11,000 hectares of Atlantic blanket bog and mountainous terrain, will see a number of improvement works carried out on it in the near future.

Catch harmony group Coda at Westport Town Hall

Fri, Jun 26, 2015

Lovers of harmonies and the incredible instrument that is the human voice will find a musical Mecca in Westport Town Hall on Friday next (July 3) as Coda are to play their first concert there.

A plethora of political parties

Fri, Jun 26, 2015

Hello to all the Advertiser Readers in Athlone, Mayo and Galway.

Community diary June 26

Fri, Jun 26, 2015

Clare Island charity walk
The fifth annual Clare Island charity walk will take place tomorrow, Saturday June 27 and will consist of a 5k and 10k walk (cyclists are also welcome). The assembly point is Roonagh Pier at 10.30am with departure at 10.45am, the ferry will depart Clare Island at 4.45pm and return to the mainland at 6pm. The cost of taking part is €50 per person or via sponsorship cards and includes bus transfers from Newport, Castlebar, and Westport. For more information call (094) 9029144. All proceeds go to Western Care.

Train overcrowding labelled unsafe and unsatisfactory

Fri, Jun 19, 2015

The plight of Mayo rail passengers often forced to stand during the long train journey to Dublin was described this week as unfair, unsafe and entirely unsatisfactory.

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