Moonlight and magic in Mayo as Dark Skies Festival goes online

Wed, Oct 21, 2020

The towns and villages bordering Ireland’s only dark sky park are teaming up once again to organise the fifth annual Mayo Dark Sky Festival, which takes place on October 31st next. The 2020 Festival will be a little different of course, as it will take place online, respecting current Covid-19 restrictions.

Impact of level five restrictions on Mayo County Council services

Wed, Oct 21, 2020

Due to the Covid-19 level 5 announcement, Mayo County Council would like to advise members of the public of some changes taking effect.

Visiting restrictions continue at Mayo University Hospital

Tue, Oct 20, 2020

Mayo University Hospital would like to remind the public that visiting is still not permitted at the hospital other than in exceptional circumstances.

Irish Water and Mayo County Council working to restore water to Ballina customers affected by burst watermain

Tue, Oct 20, 2020

Irish Water and Mayo County Council are carrying out repairs to a burst watermain on Emmet Street, Ballina to restore water supply to approximately 300 properties in Emmet Street, Bridge Street, Pearse Street, Bachelor’s Walk, Arbuckle Row, Castlecourt, Beleek Lodge, Dillon Terrace, Nally Street, Humbert Street, Belleekand the surrounding areas. Repairs are expected to be completed by 4pm today and it may take two to three hours after this to restore normal supply to all customers affected by the burst.

Closing date for 2020 Mayo Sports Partnership small grant scheme is this Friday

Tue, Oct 20, 2020

Having had to postpone its normal scheme launch date in March due to Covid- 19 Mayo Sports Partnership has announced details of its revamped Sports Investment Scheme for 2020.

Garda cars to carry high-viz vests for pedestrians and cyclists

Tue, Oct 20, 2020

As we prepare to gain an extra hour’s sleep this weekend, with the clocks going back at 2am on Sunday, October 25, the days are getting shorter as darkness falls earlier.

Commencement of works at Cloongullane Bridge is imminent - Cllr Cruise

Tue, Oct 20, 2020

Foxford based Councillor Neil Cruise has stated that “confirmation of the appointment of a contractor and commencement of works at Cloongullane Bridge is imminent”.

345 Mayo Homes Still Waiting for Energy Upgrades - Conway-Walsh

Mon, Oct 19, 2020

Sinn Féin Mayo TD Rose Conway-Walsh has raised concerns for elderly people and those on lower incomes who have not had planned energy upgrades made to their homes this year due to the Covid-19 crisis.

Putting their best foot forward for counselling services

Mon, Oct 19, 2020

Three friends will let their feet do the talking over the next few weeks as they undertake a novel campaign aimed at raising much-needed funds for counselling services in Connacht, while also raising awareness of community support for those experiencing challenging times.

Achill Island featured in TG4 film

Mon, Oct 19, 2020

When producer Niamh Fagan brought director Tom Sullivan and BAFTA winning writer Kevin Toolis together to explore the notion of life and death in the time of Covid, Is Olc an Ghaoth was born.

Croagh Patrick improvement works approved by councillors

Fri, Oct 16, 2020

The elected members of Mayo County Council have agreed that the council will spend €120,000 required for match funding of €480,000 from the government, in order to carry out improvement works on the trail to the summit of Croagh Patrick.

Council will try to turn around disability and housing grant applications quicker

Fri, Oct 16, 2020

Swinford based Fianna Fáil Cllr Michael Smyth this week raised the issue of the slow turnaround in approving housing adaption grants for the elderly and for disabled persons in the county.

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