Treat in store for culture vultures

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

A jam packed programme of events has been launched to celebrate all things cultural in Mayo on Friday September 19.

School transport system should be reviewed after ticket debacle – Conway-Walsh

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

Speaking after it emerged that many students were still waiting for their school bus tickets to be issued earlier this week, Sinn Féin Councillor Rose Conway-Walsh said this was just one in a list of problems with the school transport system, and called for a review by the Department of Education and Skills.

Works approved for Scoil Naomh Bríd

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

The Department of Education has approved the construction of a new classroom Scoil Naomh Bríd at Culleens on the Killala Road, Ballina.

Road safety warning for parents and teachers

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

Thirteen children were killed or seriously injured on Mayo’s roads over a six-year period from 2006 to 2012.

Mayo’s football hopes excite Maria more than gay debate

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh, from Shrule, has welcomed the positive feedback and commentary in the media after she revealed she has been openly gay for the past two years.

Hotelier family fight back to relaunch Ballina business

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

A Ballina couple, whose family business was almost lost entirely in the recession, have weathered the tough economic times to reopen an institution in the locality - the Downhill House Hotel - under a new name as the Twin Trees Hotel.

Mayo well owners warned of rise in dangerous bacteria

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

As many as 1,000 private wells in Mayo could be contaminated with dangerous bacteria such as E coli, putting those who drink from them, especially children and the elderly, at risk of picking up a potentially very serious illness called VTEC.

Brave rescuers battled treacherous conditions in Reek operation

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

Members of Mayo Mountain Rescue battled through some of the worst conditions their team have ever experienced on Croagh Patrick on Wednesday afternoon to rescue a man who was seriously injured in a fall near the peak of the popular visitor attraction.

A world in miniature at the Jackie Clarke Museum

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

An incredible world in miniature will be laid out at the Jackie Clarke Museum next weekend as part of Heritage Week.

Historic website to be launched by Minister

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

An exciting new website, recording one of the most momentous decades in history, will be launched next week in Castlebar library. Centenarymayo.ie will document all the major events that occurred in Ireland and also abroad from 1913 to 1923 as they relate to Mayo. World War One, the War of Independence, the Civil War, the women’s movement, as well as the every day life of the time will all be covered on the site.

County’s first Educate Together school to open on Monday

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

Mayo’s first Educate Together school is set to open its doors on Monday.

Cycle for Hospice next month

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

A fundraising cycle (100k & 50K) in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice takes place on Saturday September 27 commencing at The Hospice Shop, SuperValu car park, Castlebar at 11am and a family fun cycle will take off at 2pm.

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