Fair City star officially opens Westport's newest restaurant

Fri, Jul 03, 2015

Fair City star Ciara O'Callaghan, who plays one of Carrigstown's best known characters, Yvonne Doyle, was in Westport for the recent opening of her friend's new restaurant, The Idle Wall at The Quay.

Celebrity chef to launch new season of Achill Moutain Lamb

Fri, Jun 26, 2015

The much anticipated new season Achill Mountain Lamb will be officially launched at a ceremony and family event on Saturday July 4 in Keel on Achill Island. Achill Mountain Lamb is owned by the Calvey family of Achill, who are seventh generation hill sheep farmers.

Knock is a hit with Tripadvisor reviewers

Fri, Jun 26, 2015

Knock Shrine has been recognised as a top performing attraction by the influential travel website Tripadvisor.

Irish TV secures naming rights for London GAA headquarters

Fri, Jun 19, 2015

London GAA and Westport based Irish TV have agreed a five year naming rights sponsorship that will place the fledgling TV channel at the centre of all GAA affairs in the UK.

Young robotics entrepreneur needs help to scoop Nissan prize

Fri, Jun 19, 2015

A young Castlebar robotics entrepreneur has really impressed the people over at Nissan.

Breaffy farmer is cream of the crop

Fri, May 15, 2015

Breaffy farmer John Barrett is the cream of the crop when it comes to the quality of his milk.

Free business advice clinic in Kiltimagh

Fri, May 15, 2015

A free business advice clinic, for anyone developing a business idea or growing their business, is taking place at the Cairn International Trade Centre Ltd in Kiltimagh on Tuesday June 2.

The clinic is being organised by Mayo Local Enterprise Office and IRD Kiltimagh Ltd.

Bike Clinic launches new greenway bicycle hire

Fri, May 15, 2015

A Castlebar bike shop is launching a new bicycle rental service to cater for visitors and locals who want to experience the new eight-kilometre greenway linking the town to Turlough.

Westport company wins ‘Best Family Run Business’ at SME Awards

Fri, May 08, 2015

The inaugural SME Awards took place in the Radisson Hotel in Little Island, Cork and the first winner on the night was a Mayo business celebrating its tenth anniversary.

Sustainable Energy Authority chief visits Crossmolina

Fri, May 08, 2015

CEO of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, Dr Brian Motherway visited Crossmolina recently and met with the Chair and members of Crossmolina Community Development Committee and other stakeholders in the Community to discuss the potential for Crossmolina to be funded as a Better Energy Community. The meeting was organised by Deputy Michelle Mulherin who said she was delighted that Dr Motherway accepted her invitation to come to Crossmolina for the meeting.

“The fortunes of Crossmolina have been very much tied with energy going back to the operation of the Bord Na Mona peat burning power station at Bellacorrick which provided much employment and spending power to the town. The Gussing Project which was previously mooted in 2010 to bring about modern energy projects for the town was ultimately shelved,” she said.

Luxury revamp boosts employment at Ashford Castle

Fri, May 01, 2015

Some 300 people are now employed at iconic Ashford Castle in Cong, just four years after the former summer residence of the Guinness family went into receivership.

Survey gives insight into Mayo industry

Fri, May 01, 2015

One in five Mayo businesses are at a start-up stage and 78 per cent of businesses in the county say they expect to grow over the next 12 months.

That is according to the findings of a wide ranging survey of the Mayo business community, carried out by Mayo County Council and the Local Enterprise Office at the end of last year.

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