Catholics searching for love still turning to Knock Marriage service

Fri, Feb 13, 2015

Despite the rise in popularity of online dating services such as Plenty of Fish and Tinder, a sizeable number of Catholics in search of love are still opting instead for the matchmaking services of Knock Marriage Introductions.

New car sales jump

Fri, Feb 13, 2015

The number of new cars sold in Mayo in January increased by 30 per cent compared to January 2014.

Tributes paid to Sean Hannick and Peggy Cruise

Fri, Feb 13, 2015

The elected members of Mayo County Council paid tribute at their February meeting last Monday to the recently deceased Sean Hannick and Peggy Cruise.

Calls to pedal on with ‘Western Rail Trail’ ambition

Fri, Feb 13, 2015

A Sligo TD is hoping to move the ambitious but contentious plan to develop a greenway along the Sligo to Mayo section of the Western Rail Corridor a little further along the track.

Durcan says he will get issue raised in the Dáil

Fri, Feb 13, 2015

Independent councillor Frank Durcan has said that he will raise an issue in the Dáil that he was unable to raise in Mayo County Council after he was “muzzled” by the council.

Trek Mayo’s highest peak at night for charity

Fri, Feb 13, 2015

Witness the sunrise from Mayo’s highest peaks by trekking Mayo’s Mweelrea on behalf of the Irish Red Cross. The annual Irish Red Cross Sunrise Summit Challenge takes place on Sunday April 12, raising funds on behalf of vulnerable communities in Ireland and overseas.

Ballina man fined for trespassing

Fri, Feb 13, 2015

A Ballina man was fined in the local district court on Tuesday for trespassing at a building site at Quignalecka.

Focus on regional job creation will benefit Mayo — O’Mahony

Fri, Feb 13, 2015

Mayo Fine Gael TD John O’Mahony has this week welcomed the launch of the Action Plan for Jobs – Regional by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD. This is a five year, €250 million strategy aimed at accelerating the jobs recovery in every part of the country.

Student’s speech skills on national stage

Fri, Feb 13, 2015

Ballyhaunis student Rachel Lyons and Westport’s Sarah Murphy certainly have a way with words.

The two young wordsmiths have beaten off stiff competition from more than 100 students across Ireland to win a top finalist place in a national speech writing contest.

Personal stories bring human face of ISPCC work to the fore

Fri, Feb 13, 2015

Last Friday morning, the ISPCC in Mayo hosted a launch of its outcomes for its work in 2014. The charity provides a wide ranging sweep of services to both parents and children throughout the county. While these events can be fact filled, but unmemorable affairs, the personal stories told by users of the services that they provide, outlined in crystal clear words the work that is carried out by the ISPCC in Mayo and the effect it has on those who use the service.

Vintage glamour night launch

Fri, Feb 13, 2015

Vivienne Lee and Alanna Ni Mhiochain modelled some iconic vintage style in the Gaiety Vintage and Antique Store, Islandeady, for the launch of a Vintage Glamour and Nostalgia night in the Royal Theatre on April 11. Photo: Ger Duffy.

Cannabis bust in Ballina part of on-going operation

Mon, Feb 09, 2015

The seizure of an estimated €42,000 worth of cannabis plants in Ballina yesterday afternoon (Sunday, February 8) was part of an on-going intelligence led operation which is targeting the illegal sale and supply of drugs in Mayo. 

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