Belmullet community in mourning

Fri, Jul 11, 2014

The community of Belmullet is in a state of shock and mourning following the death of a local teenager in a car crash on Wednesday evening.

Eighteen-year-old Jonathan Shevlin, who completed his Leaving Certificate exams this year, was killed in the single vehicle collision at Tarmon, Blacksod, just after 5.30pm.

Foxford cheering ‘vamos, vamos Argentina’

Fri, Jul 11, 2014

Mayo’s little Argentina on the Moy has decked the town in blue and white and cheers of ‘Vamos, vamos Argentina’ are ringing out in the streets ahead of the World Cup final on Sunday.

Shrule farmers hit by six-month flood nightmare

Fri, Jul 11, 2014

News stories of homes, farms and livelihoods devastated by storm and flood damage have long receded from the daily headlines.

Westport to get new coastguard station

Fri, Jul 11, 2014

Westport is to get a new, state-of-the-art coastguard station, complete with a small museum, next year.

Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring announced this week that the Office of Public Works had completed a feasibility study and the project has been included in the Coast Guard’s Capital Programme for 2015.

Loved and respected by so many

Fri, Jul 11, 2014

The community of Straide gathered in large numbers to bid farewell to its most senior member last weekend.

One Direction play part in growing Mayo rail numbers

Fri, Jul 11, 2014

An improved economy, online value fares and the One Direction concerts in Dublin have all contributed to the return to growth in passenger numbers on the Mayo to Dublin train route, revealed Iarnród Éireann this week.

The rail company announced that passenger journeys on the route have stopped falling and have instead increased for the first time in a number of years.

Miss Ireland finalists go adventuring in Westport

Fri, Jul 11, 2014

A bevy of glamorous Miss Ireland finalists ditched their high heels for bows and arrows and headed into the west last week.

Boost for coastal communities with €500k for harbours and piers

Fri, Jul 11, 2014

An investment of €540,000 for five harbours in Mayo was announced this week by the Government.

The harbours that will benefit from the investment are Newport Quay, Bundorragha, Killala, Ballina, and Killerduff.

Funding announced for work on 50 vacant social houses

Fri, Jul 11, 2014

An investment of €364,000 to kick-start the refurbishment of 50 vacant social housing units in the county was announced this week.

More power and autonomy for new Claremorris Municipal District

Fri, Jul 11, 2014

The seven elected representatives in the new Claremorris Municipal District have more powers than ever before to decide on critical local issues, such as the annual budget for the area, parking regulations and the development of a new community fund for local projects and works.

Two Mayo towns are tops for tourists

Fri, Jul 11, 2014

Residents of Mayo have long known that this little patch on the very western edge of Europe - with its rugged cliffs, tranquil lakes, beautifully barren boglands, and miles of pristine, sandy, beaches - is really something quite special.