Balla may have a Lotto millionaire
Tue, Mar 03, 2015
While there was much dismay locally in Claremorris when the deadline passed on Friday for a mystery Lotto winner to claim a €2.9 million jackpot, Mayo's Lotto luck hasn't run out just yet.
Read more ...Rose Conway-Walsh is Sinn Féin's election candidate
Mon, Mar 02, 2015
Sinn Féin Councillor Rose Conway-Walsh has been selected to represent the party in Mayo in the next General Election.
Read more ...US presidents lined up to speak at future Mary Robinson Centre events
Fri, Feb 27, 2015
Ballina will be seeing former US presidents coming to the north Mayo town to speak at the proposed Mary Robinson Centre.
Read more ...Niagara Falls light show for inaugural Mayo Day
Fri, Feb 27, 2015
A Kiltimagh man and a New York politician with strong links to Westport are hoping to light up one of the world’s best known landmarks - Niagara Falls - in green and red for the first Mayo Day celebrations on May 2.
Read more ...Greening of Westport takes another step forward
Fri, Feb 27, 2015
Plans to make Westport a model town when it comes to environmentally friendly transport took another big step forward on Monday.
Read more ...Munnelly wants money ring fenced for Killala projects
Fri, Feb 27, 2015
Fine Gael councillor Jarlath Munnelly has called for the proceeds of the proposed sale of 1.42 hectares of land owned by Mayo County Council in Killala to Killala Precision Components Ltd to be ring fenced for projects in the town.
Read more ...Hundreds of trees to be planted at Lough Lannagh on Monday
Fri, Feb 27, 2015
More than 400 trees are to be planted in one afternoon at Lough Lannagh, Castlebar, on Monday to mark National Tree Week.
Read more ...Champion Castlebar barista is off to world contest in Seattle
Fri, Feb 27, 2015
Lots of people cannot imagine getting out of the door in the morning without their trusty cup of joe.
Read more ...File for DPP following Mulherin office attack
Fri, Feb 27, 2015
Gardaí in Ballina are preparing a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions in relation to the alleged arson attack at the office of Deputy Michelle Mulherin last month.
Read more ...Lack of footpath to Foxford station described as ‘Third World’
Fri, Feb 27, 2015
The lack of a proper footpath to Foxford train station was described as “Third World stuff” this week by a councillor at the February meeting of the Ballina Municipal District.
Read more ...Big reward campaign targets livestock thieves
Fri, Feb 27, 2015
Farmers in Mayo are being encouraged to support a new crime prevention campaign targeting rustlers.
Read more ...Drama festival announced for Ballina
Fri, Feb 27, 2015
Ballina is to stage its own one-act drama festival for the first time later this year.
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