Shrule woman is Philadelphia Rose

Fri, Apr 18, 2014

Shrule woman Maria Walsh has been selected to represent the state of Philadelphia in the Rose of Tralee competition.

Call Cork if you're flooding - Kilcoyne

Fri, Apr 18, 2014

Independent councillor Michael Kilcoyne has this week lashed out at the fact that from Tuesday week, April 29, if you have to make a call about water service issues such as a leak you will now have to call Irish Water on an 1890 number in Cork rather than calling the Mayo County Council to deal with it.

Speaking to the Advertiser this week, Kilcoyne said: “We were told all along that nothing would change, but that’s a major change. If you have a leak or there’s a sewerage backing into your house, you have to call an 1890 number to people all the way down in Cork, and they will make an assessment as to if it’s urgent, and they will then decide when it will be fixed or repaired. This is what the Taoiseach said people will be paying at least €245 a year for. It’s not good enough. They have already spent €82 million on consultants and this is what they came up with.”

Claremorris girl wins Texaco Children’s Art Competition

Fri, Apr 18, 2014

A 16-year-old Mayo student, Shania McDonagh from Claremorris, has been chosen as the overall top prize winner of this year’s Texaco Children’s Art Competition. Her achievement in winning first prize in the senior age category, for students aged 16-18 years, brings with it the additional distinction of being the sixtieth young artist to share the honour in what is the 60th year of the Competition.

Knock airport appoints new board directors

Fri, Apr 18, 2014

Ireland West Airport Knock has announced the appointment of three new directors to the airport board.

Derelict building scheme could help small towns

Fri, Apr 18, 2014

There have been some strong calls for action on derelict and vacant buildings in small town Mayo.

Taoiseach to launch A History of Castlebar Town Council

Fri, Apr 18, 2014

Castlebar courthouse will be the setting for the launch by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny of a new book that documents the history of Castlebar from a very different angle.

Irish TV aims to create 150 new jobs following investment

Fri, Apr 18, 2014

Mayo company IrishTV will create 150 full-time jobs when the new Westport-based TV station is launched by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny on May 1.

Ballina Water mains rehabilitation will get going -Mulherin

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

Fine Gael TD Michelle Mulherin has this week said that works on the Ballina Mains Rehabilitation Scheme will be funded and prioritised this year.

Thirty-one empty social houses to be renovated in Mayo

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

Mayo has received an allocation of €320,000 for works on social housing that will see 31 social housing units in the county be renovated and brought up to standard.

Report on town strength a serious "wake up call" - Barrett

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

A report published last week by Teagasc, ‘Indexing the Economic Strength of Rural Towns in Ireland’, has been described as a serious “wake up call” by councillor Harry Barrett. The report, which measured the economic strength of 302 small and medium sized towns in Ireland, ranked them in order, and found Castlebar ranked 248 out of 302 of the towns measured; the higher number indicating the weaker the town. Ballina came in at 287 out of 302 towns measures, while Westport featured at a much stronger 45 out of 302.

Claremorris student wins Texaco Art Competition

Wed, Apr 16, 2014

A 16-years old Claremorris student, Shania McDonagh, has been chosen as the overall top prize winner of this year’s Texaco Children’s Art Competition. Her achievement in winning first prize in the senior age category, for students aged 16 to 18 years, brings with it the additional distinction of being the sixtieth young artist to share the honour in what is the 60th year of the competition.

Husband and wife team launch online shopping business

Tue, Apr 15, 2014

An innovative, new website, developed by a husband and wife team from Mayo, is aiming to help local businesses reach the growing number of people who are shopping online.

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