Dillon urges council to liaise with landowners on zoning

Fri, Nov 25, 2022

Mayo TD Alan Dillon said he is raising 'the concerns of Mayo farmers and landowners in relation to the draft residential zoned land tax maps recently published by the local authority'.

Sun holidays to Lanzarote are back at Knock

Fri, Nov 25, 2022

Ireland West Airport this week welcomed the announcement by Ryanair of the return of its Lanzarote service from the airport for summer 2023.

Planning approval for Ballina IDA site welcomed

Fri, Nov 25, 2022

Ballina-based Minister of State Dara Calleary T.D. has welcomed planning permission approval for the construction of new infrastructure works at the IDA-owned site on the Sligo Road, Ballina.

Call for new campus at Mayo FET College

Fri, Nov 25, 2022

Mayo College of Further Education and Training (FET) will know the outcome of the first stage of their application to become a 'College of the Future' in the coming weeks, according to Deputy Alan Dillon, who raised the issue in Dáil Éireann last week.

Surges in ED cases test capacity at MUH

Fri, Nov 04, 2022

Surges in those presenting at A&E, early onset of winter illnesses and the fact that more people in Mayo are living longer, accounts for Mayo University Hospital having had to issue a stream of public notices in recent times advising people to avoid turning up at the Emergency Department unless absolutely necessary.

General Manager has faith in Mayo University Hospital

Fri, Nov 04, 2022

Mayo University Hospital has faced some challenges in its time - not least the recent covid 19 pandemic. However, General Manager at MUH, Catherine Donohoe, is confident HSE staff and management can keep public health services running efficiently in the busy county town facility, as more and more people around Mayo enjoy longer lifespans - up to 100 years and beyond.

Worthy winners to be honoured at Mayo People Awards

Fri, Nov 04, 2022

Fifteen individuals and groups will be honoured at the 28th Mayo People of the Year Awards gala function in Breaffy House Hotel, Castlebar, on Friday November 11. The event is organised annually by Mayo Rehab, Mayo County Council, and The Connaught Telegraph, with the funds going to the provision of services for Mayo Rehab. The function will be compered by Teresa O’Malley of Midwest Radio and Henry Mcglade of iMayo TV and music on the night will be provided by the Brose Walsh Band.

Erris Family Resource Centre campaign is a success

Fri, Nov 04, 2022

The FRC for Erris campaign was brought to a successful conclusion on Tuesday October 25 last when Tusla CEO Bernard Gloster and Regional and Area Managers gave confirmation to the local steering committee that a family and community support service would be funded for the large rural community, in Northwest Mayo.

Mayo Cancer Support’s branding makeover has sporting greats in a spin

Fri, Nov 04, 2022

High-ranking members of GAA royalty were among the many people that turned out in force in Castlebar on Thursday, October 27, when local charity, Mayo Cancer Support, unveiled its spectacular re-branding. The charity, which has been providing free emotional supports to local people affected by cancer for over two decades, has unveiled a brand new logo and website – www.mayocancersupport.ie

The eye catching new branding was revealed at Sip or Spin – a 12-hour fundraising coffee morning and spin-a-thon hosted in aid of Mayo Cancer Support by The Movement Gym and DNA Coffee at Lough Lannagh Leisure Complex in Castlebar. Among the spinners were local footballing legends, Martin Carney, Willie Joe Padden and John Maughan (a member of the board of Mayo Cancer Support) as well as the proprietor of The Movement Gyms, Andy Moran.

Tánaiste states Western Rail Corridor case is strong

Fri, Nov 04, 2022

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has stated that the case for the Western Rail Corridor is strong. He was responding to Mayo Deputy Alan Dillon who raised the issue of the long-awaited development of the Western Rail Corridor in Dáil Éireann recently.

Government has let Mayo people down on Turf ban

Fri, Nov 04, 2022

Mayo Sinn Féin TD has hit out at the government and TDs in Mayo for 'pushing through a ban on turf as we face into winter during and a cost-of-living crisis'.

Deputy Conway-Walsh said: “Sinn Féin brought forward a motion to scrap the turf ban back in April that Fianna Fail and Fine Gael TDs in Mayo voted against despite claiming to oppose the ban. It was another example of some TDs playing opposition in the constituency and voting with government up in Dublin.