Partry’s history uncovered in fascinating new book

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

A Ballina secondary school teacher, who 20 years ago set himself the seemingly straightforward task of researching his mother’s homeplace of Tooreen, instead spent the intervening two decades uncovering the surprising and fascinating history behind the tiny village of Partry and its people.

Sprit of Entrepreneurship event coming up

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

The Annual Spirit of Entrepreneurship event is just under three weeks away, taking place on Monday, September 15 in St Mary's Hall, GMIT, Mayo Campus at 6.30pm. It promises to be a great evening for aspiring entrepreneurs with great guests, interesting panel discussions, networking opportunities and free mentoring.

Margaret’s brown bread is best

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

A Westport woman has made it all the way to the finals of the national brown bread baking competition.

Gardaí responded to knife incident at Ballina school this morning

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

Local gardaí and an armed response unit were called to a Ballina school this morning following reports of a woman in possession of a knife engaged in a confrontation with the school's principal. 

Ballina gardaí and the regional response unit repsonded to the call about a confrontation, involving a knife, at St Muredach's College, Ballina, at 9.30 am.

Calls for Mayo to 'wake up' on fracking issue

Fri, Aug 22, 2014

Mayo needs to wake up to the reality that the controversial method of extracting natural gas from rock — known as fracking — could soon become a major issue in the county.

Jobs secured for workers at Breaffy House Resort

Fri, Aug 22, 2014

An Irish-owned hotel management company has purchased Breaffy House Resort for an undisclosed sum and secured 120 full- and part-time jobs at the 90 acre, 230 room complex.

Shrule’s Maria Walsh bloomed brightly in the Dome to win Rose of Tralee crown

Fri, Aug 22, 2014

Life has taken a massive and unexpected - but hugely exciting - turn for Shrule’s Maria Walsh, after she was crowned the Rose of Tralee in the famous Dome on Tuesday night.

Mayo needs to wake up on controversial fracking issue

Fri, Aug 22, 2014

Mayo needs to wake up to the reality that the controversial method of extracting natural gas from rock — known as fracking — could soon become a major issue in the county.

That is according to two local Sinn Féin representatives who this week urged the public and political representatives to call on the Government to make its position on fracking clear because a number of Mayo townlands in the Swinford and Charlestown areas have long been flagged as possible fracking sites.

Green and red of Mayo could be ringing out from the White House

Fri, Aug 22, 2014

Martin O’Malley, the Governor of the US state of Maryland, who is being increasingly tipped as a possible White House contender in 2016, has strong Mayo connections.

Siobhan wins baking crown

Fri, Aug 22, 2014

Siobhan Gainley from Castlebar, Mayo, is a dab hand at mixing up some sweet treats.

Roaring convoy of supercars for Ballina stopover

Fri, Aug 22, 2014

There is a serious treat in store for car enthusiasts in Mayo.

Small Mayo pubs ‘struggling to stay afloat’

Fri, Aug 22, 2014

The Drinks Industry Group of Ireland has called for more government supports for Mayo’s 376 pubs, following the publication of a report which found 80 per cent of tourists ranked the Irish pub experience as a top reason to visit here.

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