Worrying increase in farm fatalities this year

Fri, Aug 22, 2014

There has been a worrying increase in the number of workplace fatalities in one of the county’s biggest sectors - farming.

Speaking yesterday (Thursday) at the National Conference on Farm Safety and Health, ICMSA president John Comer said that farming is increasingly becoming one of the most dangerous of all sectors.

You should be ashamed

Fri, Aug 22, 2014

A community council member in the rural parish of Islandeady, between Castlebar and Westport, has hit out at the people behind the persistent and indiscriminate dumping that is destroying the scenic beauty of the area.

Cora Staunton’s new rugby interest to feature on RTÉ show

Fri, Aug 22, 2014

This week’s instalment of popular television programme Thank GAA It’s Friday is to look at one of Mayo’s greatest footballing legends, Cora Staunton, who has now turned her hand to women’s rugby.

Ballina’s clean streets perform well in litter league

Fri, Aug 22, 2014

The latest survey by business group Irish Business Against Litter has revealed that Ballina is performing well when it comes to keeping its streets clean.

Panto to make a splash with Little Mermaid show

Fri, Aug 22, 2014

Castlebar Pantomime Committee is planning a splashing show for its next big production in January 2015.

Massive attendance at farm meeting

Fri, Aug 22, 2014

More than 1,700 hill farmers attended a public meeting on Wednesday night in Westport.

Bernie Johnson’s volunteering spirit helps Oxfam campaigns worldwide

Fri, Aug 22, 2014

A Castlebar woman has been volunteering at her local Oxfam shop for an impressive 12 years.

Mayo players scoop Fleadh honours aplenty as 300,000 go trad mad in Sligo

Fri, Aug 22, 2014

There were plenty of sparkling Mayo performances from the county’s top traditional musicians for the estimated 300,000 trad fans who converged on Sligo last week for the biggest cultural event in Ireland - Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann.

Heritage Week in Partry

Fri, Aug 22, 2014

Dr Fiachra MacGabhann will give an absorbing bilingual lecture on Mayo placenames at 8.30pm in Partry Community Centre as part of the village’s Heritage Week programme of events.

Partry Family Fun Day

Fri, Aug 22, 2014

The Partry Family Fun Day, as part of Heritage Week 2014, will take place on Sunday next from 1pm at Partry Athletic FC Grounds.

It will be a fabulous day for the whole family, with arts and crafts demonstrations, vintage displays, bouncy castle, face-painting, pony and trap rides, fancy dress, music and dancing and so much more (perhaps even a mystery guest!).