Islanders without medical cover for Christmas

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

The small island community on Inishturk is facing its first Christmas ever without basic medical cover.

The island’s nurse retired last September and hasn’t been replaced by the HSE.

Warm welcome for €7m Ballyhaunis school project

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

There were celebrations aplenty in Ballyhaunis last week following the announcement that the community school is to benefit from a €7 million refurbishment and extension project in 2015.

Father who tried to rob four premises in one day gets jail sentence

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

A Mayo father of two who tried to rob four premises in the one day, by handing staff a note telling them it was a raid, has received a four year sentence with the final 12 months suspended.

Mayo snappers launch charity calendar

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

Members of the Mayo Photographic Club have captured some of Mayo’s most stunning scenery on camera to create a calendar in aid of Western Care, which provides a wide range of services to people with disabilities and their families in Mayo.

Householders urged to reduce Christmas food waste

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

Mayo County Council’s environment department is urging householders across the county to try to cut down on food waste this Christmas. “More food is thrown out during the festive season than at any other time of the year and buying too much can have a big impact on your pocket and the environment,” said a spokesperson for the authority’s environmental section.

Government TDs welcome road funding

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

Taoiseach Enda Kenny, TD, has welcomed the allocation of €19,109,576 to Mayo County Council under the 2015 National

Stroke nurse Anna Mai honoured for tireless work

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

A Bonniconlon nurse who was one of the main drivers behind the setting-up of Galway’s first dedicated stroke unit in 2006 has been honoured with a national award for her champion work by the Irish Heart Foundation.

Road fatality in Kilmaine

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

A 73-year-old man was fatally injured after being struck by a car at Kilkeeran, Kilmaine, on Sunday evening at approximately 8pm.

The pedestrian was removed from the scene to Mayo General Hospital in Castlebar, where he died in the early hours of Monday morning (December 22).

Animal welfare funding announced for five Mayo organisations

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

Five animal welfare organisiations got a boost this week with the announcement of €47,600 in Government funding for their services.

High petrol pump prices questioned

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

A Mayo politician has questioned the high price of petrol at the pumps despite fast falling crude oil prices.

Christmas comes early for Westport pupils

Fri, Dec 19, 2014

While many children around the country were scribbling Christmas wish lists to Santa for a coveted Frozen doll or the latest Lego kit, 315 young pupils at Scoil Phadraig, Westport, composed a heartfelt festive wish of a very different kind - addressed to the Minister for Education, Jan O’Sullivan.