Black '47 – The Year of The Dog

Fri, Sep 01, 2023

Dogs have always held a special place in the hearts and minds of rural dwellers in the West of Ireland. The author of a letter dated 5th February 1847 and published in the Dublin Weekly Register reflected on the habit of country folk keeping one or two dogs in their cabins and the affection people had for their canine lodgers.

Achill Sound-Cashel Greenway extension opens

Fri, Sep 01, 2023

Minister Of State at the Department of Transport and at the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications, Jack Chambers TD officially opened the extension of the Great Western Greenway from Achill Sound to Cashel on Friday September 1 last, alongside Leas Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council, Cllr Martin McLoughlin.

Kilcoyne queries Health Services at MUH

Fri, Sep 01, 2023

Health Forum West member and Mayo County Councillor, Michael Kilcoyne, is to raise a number of local health issues at the upcoming forum meeting due to take place in Galway on September 26 next, including the provision of certain services such as Emergency and mobile X-ray services, at Mayo University Hospital.

Mayo Sinn Féin selects two more women candidates for 2024 local elections

Fri, Jul 14, 2023

At their latest selection convention held at the TF Castlebar on Friday last, July 7, Mayo Sinn Féin selected Donna Hyland as their first candidate to stand in Castlebar LEA, and Úna Morris as their first candidate to stand in Ballina LEA for next year’s local elections.

Burke calls on Minister to sort out Inland Fisheries

Fri, Jul 14, 2023

Mayo County Councillor Michael Burke is calling on Minister for the Environment, Climate, Communications and Transport, to sort out issues regarding Inland Fisheries Ireland and has written the following letter to the Green Party Leader.

Insurance costs are 'seriously harming' tourism in Mayo

Fri, Jun 30, 2023

High insurance costs and difficulties obtaining cover for businesses operating in the tourism sector in Mayo are starting to seriously undermine our overall tourism offering, according election candidate Harry Barrett.

Community Diary

Fri, Jun 23, 2023

Ballina Active Retirement Upcoming Events
On 27th June – Coach trip to Achill. Depart from the Cathedral at 10am and return at 7pm; 28th June – Whist in the Pastoral Centre at 2pm; 29th June – The last Chair Yoga 11.45 – 12.15. We close for our summer break on Thursday 13th July and re-open again on Thursday 7th September.

News briefs

Fri, Jun 23, 2023

Inland Fisheries re-opens the Moy
Inland Fisheries Ireland has re-opened the Moy Fishery in Mayo, which was closed to angling 10 days ago due to elevated water temperatures. Barry Fox Head of Operations at Inland Fisheries Ireland said: “We are lifting our cessation of angling protocols at the Moy and Galway fisheries. Water temperatures have reduced to appropriate levels, and when taking weather forecasts into account it is now considered appropriate to reopen both fisheries. Water temperatures and weather forecasts will continue to be monitored on both fisheries over the coming weeks.” Management at both fisheries will be contacting all anglers who have confirmed bookings over the coming days and anglers who have had fishing cancelled due to the elevated temperatures will be refunded in due course. The Moy Fishery can be contacted on 096 21332 or emailed via [email protected].

Chambers announces €7.5m funding for Daisy Lodge in Cong

Fri, Jun 23, 2023

Mayo Senator Chambers has confirmed that the Daisy Lodge Cancer Support project in Cong, County Mayo, can now officially go ahead, following the allocation of government funding to the development.

On Tuesday last (June 20), Senator Chamber stated: "I am delighted to be able to announce €7.5m in funding for Daisy Lodge through the Department of Health and The Shared Island Unit. The funding will be used to construct Daisy Lodge, a state of the art therapeutic short break centre for children with cancer and their families in Cong, County Mayo.

Western Development Commission honoured in Europe for its excellence in promotion

Fri, Mar 24, 2023

Western Development Commission has been awarded ‘Best Regional Investment Promotion Team’ in Europe by Capital Finance Ireland (CFI).

Summit for West of Ireland business leaders

Fri, Mar 24, 2023

Business leaders from the west of Ireland are invited to a University of Galway business summit taking place on campus on Friday March 31, from 8.45am to 1.30pm in the Bailey Allen Hall.

Award-winning WDC is committed to promoting economic growth in West of Ireland

Fri, Mar 24, 2023

The news this month that the Western Development Commission has been awarded ‘Best Regional Investment Promotion Team’ in Europe by Capital Finance Ireland (CFI) has been warmly welcomed by WDC Interim CEO Allan Mulrooney, who stated: “We are thrilled to receive this prestigious award which recognises the hard work and dedication of our investment fund team and the supporting role they have played in the growth and development of the Western Region. The fund work aligns closely with the Irish Government's "Our Rural Future" policy which recognises the potential of rural areas to drive innovation and growth and sets out a range of measures to promote balanced regional development, including investment in key sectors.

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