Men crashed stolen car into a garden wall

Fri, Apr 17, 2015

Two men have received jail sentences in a Castlebar court for crashing a stolen car and then abusing hospital staff while they were being treated at the A&E department at Mayo General Hospital.

Michael Maughan, Moneen Campsite, and Owen McDonagh, 35 Cois Abhainn, came before Judge Mary Devins in Castlebar District Court on Wednesday.

Famous weather watcher predicts June heatwave

Fri, Apr 17, 2015

New Zealand astrologer and weather watcher, Ken Ring, who has become famous for his Irish weather predictions, says Mayo will be basking in sunshine for two weeks in early June.

New homecare jobs announced

Fri, Apr 17, 2015

Bluebird Care, the homecare service, says it is creating 30 new jobs across Mayo and Sligo.

Sacred Heart planning granted

Fri, Apr 17, 2015

Mayo County Council has granted planning permission for the €11 million redevelopment of the Sacred Heart Hospital in Castlebar.

Planning applications down in Mayo

Fri, Apr 17, 2015

The number of planning applications for residential properties has fallen in Mayo by two per cent in the first two months of 2015, compared to the same period in 2014.

Welcome for Breaffy sewerage scheme

Fri, Apr 17, 2015

The elected members of Mayo County Council welcomed the progression of the proposed Breaffy sewerage scheme through the Part Eight stage of the planning process but have urged Mayo County Council to ensure that scheme continues further on through the village to take in more areas than is currently proposed.

County council to hold special meeting to deal with backlog

Fri, Apr 17, 2015

Mayo County Council will host a special meeting on Thursday April 29 at 10am to clear the backlog of items on its agenda. Cathaoirleach of the council, Cllr Damien Ryan, proposed the holding of a special meeting after it was resolved to adjourn the April meeting of the local authority at 5pm last Monday, as a mark of respect to Cllr Frank Durcan after the recent death of his brother John, and to prepare for a civic reception that was being held by the council for the US Ambassador Mr Kevin O’Malley that evening in the council chamber.

The Bucket List is back

Fri, Apr 17, 2015

The Bucket List competition is back.
The competition, run by presenter Rita Scott of Westport Radio’s The Crypt, allows people to nominate one special person in their life for a prize package of luxurious outings, experiences, and adventures.

Twenty per cent of Mayo homes tested have high radon levels

Fri, Apr 17, 2015

Twenty per cent of homes tested in Mayo for radon, after a local awareness campaign on the issue, have been shown to have unacceptable levels of the cancer causing gas.

Council pays tribute to recently deceased locals

Fri, Apr 17, 2015

The members of Mayo County Council paid tribute to a number of people who had recently passed away at their April meeting on Monday. Included in those was the late John Durcan, who was a brother of Cllr Frank Durcan. Cllr Cyril Burke said: “He was a great business man and was highly respected in the town and involved in many areas of the community and will be missed.”

Kenneth Gannon to take on Croagh Patrick for Brain Tumour Ireland

Fri, Apr 17, 2015

Westport's Kenneth Gannon will be embarking on a charity climb of Croagh Patrick on Saturday next, April 25 at 12 noon to raise money and awareness for Brain Tumour Ireland. This is not the first time that Kenneth has raised money for a brain tumour charity; in November 2010, he raised €7,119 for Brainwaves Northern Ireland from a very successful table quiz in Westport. After four and a half years, he is on the fundraising trail again, this time in aid of Brain Tumour Ireland.

Ring announces restoration of roads goodwill payment

Fri, Apr 17, 2015

Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism, and Sport, Michael Ring, yesterday announced the restoration of a roads goodwill payment, as part of an overall package of measures for landowners affected by road schemes. This follows detailed discussions between the Department of Transport, Tourism, and Sport, the Irish Farmers’ Association, and the National Roads Authority.

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