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Independent councillor Christy Hyland was elected as the Cathaoirleach of the new Westport-Belmullet Municipal District this week.

Speaking to the Athlone Advertiser this week, Cllr. Aengus O’Rourke, stated that the board of An Post are due to make a decision later this month which could see the closure of the Athlone An Post Mail Centre.

On Friday June 7, at the first meeting of the new city council, the 33-year-old Independent city councillor, Mike Cubbard, was elected Mayor of Galway city - in the process becoming one of the youngest people ever to hold the position, since it was founded in 1485.

Michael Ring, TD, the Minister for Rural and Community Development, has said that Jim Daly TD, Minister for Mental Health and Older People, has confirmed to him in person, that there will be no downgrading of Belmullet District Hospital under his watch.

Making vast strides with regards to the cleanliness of the town, Athlone has been recognised for its due efforts in this regard, once again achieving second place in the Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) report, the rankings for which have been released.

Adults, children, and public representatives cycled part of the route of the proposed Galway-Barna Greenway recently, to show their support for such a structure and to highlight issues of cyclists safety.

Sinn Féin Senator Rose Conway-Walsh has organised a public meeting to take place in the Talbot Hotel in Belmullet on Monday evening at 8pm to oppose agency staff cuts announced at Belmullet Hospital and Áras Deibhle Nursing Home.

The agreement between Fianna Fáil and Independent councillors for control of Mayo County Council, that has stood for the past five years, looks set to be extended for the duration of the new county council term, which sits for the first time this morning (Friday, June 7) at 11am.