Gardai renew appeal in relation to fatal shooting in Castlebar

Fri, Jan 03, 2014

Gardai in Castlebar this week renewed their appeal for witnesses to a fatal shooting incident which occurred at the Top Oil service station on the Moneen road on the east side of the town before Christmas.

Swinford famine grave

Fri, Jan 03, 2014

A Great Famine grave in Swinford, where 564 victims are buried, has been restored and commemorated.

Local authority finances to the fore next week

Fri, Jan 03, 2014

It is going to be a busy few days for the county councillors and town councillors across Mayo next week as Mayo County Council and the three town councils sit down to thrash out their budgets for the coming year. For businesses across the county the news that none of the four local authorities is looking for a increase in the commercial rate it levies will be welcome news as they head into the next year, with Castlebar Town Council actually proposing to cut its rate.

Gardai in Westport seek public assistance

Fri, Jan 03, 2014

Gardai in Westport are looking for the public’s assistance in locating a car that left the scene of a road collision in the town.

Cyclops warning on dark Mayo roads

Fri, Jan 03, 2014

Mayo’s road safety officer Noel Gibbons is swooping on the hordes of cyclops, which are prowling the darkness on the county’s roads and threatening our safety.

Seasonal sniffles

Fri, Jan 03, 2014

Cold and flu season is in full swing but the HSE is advising that antibiotics will not help to tackle the seasonal sniffles.

Hot air balloons, Michelin stars, and scuba diving in unique ‘bucket list’ competition

Fri, Jan 03, 2014

A popular travel programme featuring a curmudgeonly comedian attempting to complete a bucket list has inspired local DJ Rita Scott to offer one Mayo parent an adventurous prize.

Public should be consulted on major projects — Harkin

Fri, Jan 03, 2014

The public should be consulted on major capital expenditures, such as the €3.2 billion investment by EirGrid in a number of infrastructural projects.

Rossport woman celebrates Winning Streak windfall

Fri, Jan 03, 2014

Arlene McGrath from Rossport South, had a very happy Christmas winning €43,000 in prizes including a Opel Insignia car on the National Lottery’s Winning Streak TV game show last Saturday night (December 28). The NUIG science student who is specialising in the study of physics won her place on the show thanks to the kindness of her family. According to Arlene, she was given three or four Winning Streak scratch-cards by her father, brother, and grandmother a few weeks ago as they took pity on her, being a poor student, and the lucky three stars came up on one of them. Arelene lives with her parents Padraic and Patricia in Rossport and comes from a family of four, with two sisters and a brother, who is currently travelling in Asia. She said that she plans to spend her winnings on further education and plans to do a master’s degree after she completes her undergraduate studies. She brought a good luck charm in the shape of a medal her late grandfather, who passed away in early 2013, had given her and his luck certainly rubbed off on her on the show.