New ambulance centre for Mulranny

Fri, Jan 08, 2010

The HSE west has officially taken over the industrial units at Mulranny Industrial Park for conversion to the new HSE west ambulance base.

New scanners for Mayo General thanks to local fundraising

Fri, Jan 08, 2010

Approval has been given to Mayo General Hospital for a new permanently-based MRI scanner and a replacement CT scanner. The money for MRI and CT scanners has been raised through the generosity of the people of Mayo. The funds were raised by a number of established cancer charities, and the core groups involved were Cancer Action Mhaigh-Eo and the Bright Eyes Campaign.

More than €61,000 provided to community and voluntary schemes in Mayo

Fri, Jan 08, 2010

Fine Gael leader Dep Enda Kenny has welcomed the funding provided by the Department of Community, Rural, and Gaeltacht Affairs to Mayo during 2009. In total, €61,049 has been provided to 12 beneficiaries.

More than six thousand calves die on Mayo farms

Fri, Jan 08, 2010

Some 6,000 calves born on farms in Mayo die before they reach six weeks of age, according to official figures from the Department of Agriculture.

Two Mayo students awarded Bank of Ireland scholarships for third-level education

Fri, Jan 08, 2010

Bank of Ireland has announced that it has awarded 87 new scholarships for third level education. Valued at over €1m, these scholarships allow students who face economic, social, or physical barriers an opportunity to access third level education. This year’s successful applicants included two talented Mayo students — Stephen Smyth, Ballina and Mairead McGowan, Newport — who received their awards from Richie Boucher, group chief executive, Bank of Ireland.

€160,000 sanctioned in north Mayo for rural recreational projects

Fri, Jan 08, 2010

Fine Gael leader Dep Enda Kenny has welcomed funding sanctioned by the Department of Community, Rural, and Gaeltacht Affairs to Mayo County Council for providing and upgrading rural recreational projects in north Mayo. This funding will be used to extend the North Mayo Coastal Trail and develop a linear cycle route as part of the national cycle network as well as improved signage, parking, and toilet facilities in certain areas. It will form part of the €750,000 investment by Fóram Pobail Iarthuaisceart Mhaigh Eo’s plan for the area.

Gas price reduction good news for business and households - Calleary

Fri, Jan 08, 2010

Mayo Fianna Fáil TD and Minister for Labour Affairs Dara Calleary has welcomed the news that households and businesses in Ballina, Westport, Castlebar, and Ballinrobe are to benefit from a significant cut in their gas bills.

A Christmas message from Mayo Cancer Support Association

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

Mayo Cancer Support Association provides emotional support and practical help for people living with cancer, their families and friends. Now in its 10th year the demand for the services is increasing and the range of services on offer is developing to meet the needs of people whose lives have been affected by cancer. The drop in centre offers a professional counselling service, a drop in listening service information, aromatherapy, massage, reflexology, and relaxation techniques. All services are free of charge and are also available to family members or friends.

Huge increase in Mayo housing demand

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

Housing demands have surged in the country in an “unprecedented social housing crisis” as reported in this week's Irish Independent; with Mayo being one of the worst-hit areas.

Woman’s body found during search for missing Ballina man

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

A woman’s body was removed from the River Moy in Ballina on Sunday and taken to Mayo General Hospital where a post-mortem examination has been carried out.

Men set fire to gates of family home as part of a vendetta

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

An 18-year-old and a 20-year-old man who caused €5,500 worth of damage to the gates and wall of a home, belonging to parents of a man with whom one of the men had issues, were before Kiltimagh District Court on Friday.

Kerry court scenes send out dangerous signal – Ruane

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane has said that the scenes in the Circuit Criminal Court in Tralee last week, which have outraged people across the country, underline the need for reform of procedures in the courts service. A large group of people, mostly middle-aged and elderly men, queued up inside the court last Wednesday to shake hands with a man convicted of sexual assault against a 22-year-old woman. They had to pass by the victim as they showed solidarity with the perpetrator.

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