Huge influx this weekend for major festival events

Fri, Jun 27, 2014

Tens of thousands of people are on the move across the county this weekend as two major festival events are attracting a huge influx of visitors and have seen local hotels, B&Bs, and self-catering accommodation booked to capacity.

Local businesses are set to benefit in Ballina as up to 50,000 people are expected to descend on the town for the In Humbert’s Footsteps festival.

Protest group rejects Grid West

Fri, Jun 27, 2014

The stand off over the Grid West project looks set to intensify with members of the Moy Valley Protection Group now vowing they will fight it all the way, regardless of whether or not the proposed high capacity power lines are sunk underground.

Teen is a ‘science celebrity’ after revealing nuclear fusion project

Fri, Jun 27, 2014

Fourteen-year-old Tom McCarthy from Castlebar has become a sort of ‘science celebrity’ overnight after he revealed his plans to build a nuclear fusion reactor during his summer holidays in his parents’ garden shed.

Mayo drinkers big tax payout

Fri, Jun 27, 2014

Mayo people are paying €58 million in tax on booze each year, according to a new drinks industry report.

Drinks Industry Ireland revealed the average person in Mayo pays €733 a year in tax on their alcohal.

Major media award for Ballagh’ man

Fri, Jun 27, 2014

Ballaghaderreen native John Cooke has won a major international award for his coverage of the tragic case of a homeless man who died on the streets of Ennis last year.

Mr Cooke is head of news and current affairs at Clare FM.

Blue skies and sunshine for new park opening in Glenamoy

Fri, Jun 27, 2014

It was a case of blue skies, sunshine, and plenty of smiles all around at the official opening on Monday of a new recreation park in Glenamoy, Ballina.

Review of regional maternity services shelved

Fri, Jun 27, 2014

Outspoken Independent councillor Michael Kilcoyne has hit out at management at HSE West for forking out €20,000 for a faulty review of maternity services in the region.

Science minds of the future aplenty as young pupils win awards

Fri, Jun 27, 2014

Primary schools across Mayo are certainly doing their bit to bring about a ‘knowledge economy’ by producing a fine crop of science and maths minds of the future.

Crafty Mayo creatives recognised at awards

Fri, Jun 27, 2014

Two young Mayo designers have been recognised by the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland.

New tourism officer to promote Castlebar as a top destination

Fri, Jun 27, 2014

Castlebar Chamber is hoping to boost visitor numbers and the local economy, by staging more events and developing tourism initiatives in the county town.

Tireless work of Special Olympics volunteers is ‘incredible’

Fri, Jun 27, 2014

A long-time organiser of the Special Olympics in Mayo has spoken about the incredible contribution that volunteers and coaches throughout the county are making to building social inclusion.