Councillor calls to stop the clocks

Fri, Oct 16, 2020

An independent councillor has called for the upcoming time change on October 25 NOT to happen and asked the council to write to the relevant Minister to forward on his plea.

No pay in budget for student nurses on frontline is a travesty – Lawless

Fri, Oct 16, 2020

Aontú representative for Mayo, Paul Lawless, has expressed his disappointment over the fact that student nurses are still not getting paid for their work on the frontline, despite Minister Harris saying they would be paid.

Calleary welcomes investment in District Hospitals across Mayo but more investment and staff required

Thu, Oct 15, 2020

Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo Dara Calleary has welcomed investment in community care district hospitals across County Mayo but warned further investment is required to alleviate pressure on Mayo University Hospital in Castlebar.

Mayo farmer recognised for dairy farming excellence at the 13th annual Aurivo Milk Quality Awards

Thu, Oct 15, 2020

Louis Macken from Hollymount has been acknowledged for his contribution to dairy farming excellence at the Aurivo Milk Quality Awards.

Short documentary film exploring the art collection of the Ice House Hotel

Thu, Oct 15, 2020

Ballina Fringe Festival in association with the Ice House Hotel premieres short documentary film exploring the art collection of the Ice House Hotel.

Construction to start on new St Mary's Secondary School in Ballina

Fri, Oct 09, 2020

The Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has informed Mayo Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary that she has given the go-ahead for the appointment of a contractor for the brand new campus at St Mary's Secondary School Ballina. Construction should get under way in the coming weeks.

Mayo Covid-19 cases rise to 675 as level three restrictions imposed

Fri, Oct 09, 2020

As Mayo and the rest of the country adapt to the level three restrictions imposed by the government this week, the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Mayo has risen to 675, according to the most recent data released by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) and the Health Service Executive (HSE). That data is correct up to midnight on Monday, October 5.

Councillors want concerns addressed before giving go-ahead for Kiltimagh housing

Fri, Oct 09, 2020

Councillors in the Claremorris-Swinford Municipal District have agreed to defer giving their approval to a proposed part-eight planning permission for a 21-unit social housing development at Cloonkeadagh Road in Kiltimagh.

Eight producers from Mayo win at Blas na hÉireann

Fri, Oct 09, 2020

In a year like no other, Blas na hÉireann has announced the winners for 2020, with eight winners from Mayo.

Ballina among Winners in All-island Bank of Ireland Begin Together Awards

Fri, Oct 09, 2020

Ballina has been announced as the winner of its population category in this year’s Bank of Ireland Begin Together Awards, taking home the trophy and a cash prize of €10,000.

Dillon appointed as Fine Gael spokesperson for Tourism and Sport

Fri, Oct 09, 2020

Fine Gael TD Alan Dillon has said he is privileged to have been appointed by An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar as the party’s spokesperson for Tourism and Sport.

Two broadband connection points connected in Mayo

Fri, Oct 09, 2020

Michael Ring TD has welcomed the news that the first group of Broadband Connection Points, a key element of the Government’s National Broadband Plan, have been connected.

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