Old Irish Goat Sanctuary and Visitor Centre to significantly enhance Mulranny tourism offering

Fri, Jun 26, 2020

Mr Michael Ring TD, the Minister for Rural and Community Development, has said that the Old Irish Goat Sanctuary and Visitor Centre being developed in Mulranny will help attract visitors to the village. Minister Ring was speaking at the recent sod-turning event for the new centre in Mulranny.

Community Enhancement Programme funding of over €64,000 to support community groups in Mayo

Fri, Jun 26, 2020

Michael Ring TD, the Minister for Rural and Community Development, this week announced that he has allocated €64,546 in funding under his Department’s Community Enhancement Programme (CEP) to support the work of community groups in Mayo.

Call for submissions for publishing awards for Irish language books

Fri, Jun 26, 2020

An tOireachtas, in conjunction with Foras na Gaeilge, has called for submissions for the 2020 Irish Language Books of the Year Publishing Awards.

Tributes paid to Charlestown Garda killed in the line of duty

Fri, Jun 19, 2020

Tributes have been paid to the late Detective Garda Colm Horkan, who was killed following a shooting in Castlerea on Wednesday night.

Dillon highlights potential benefits for Mayo in Programme for Government

Fri, Jun 19, 2020

Fine Gael TD, Alan Dillon, has welcomed the publication of a Programme for Government and has highlighted some of the commitments which will be of benefit to Mayo.

Gardai net €1.2 million in drug seizures within six months of expanding task force

Fri, Jun 19, 2020

Since being expanded last December, the Divisional Drugs Taskforce from the Mayo Garda Division has seized €1.2 million worth of suspected drugs, along with €30,000 worth of counterfeit currency and €12,500 in cash in the county.

Over 750 calls made to council Covid helpline

Fri, Jun 19, 2020

Mayo County Council has dealt with 757 calls from the public since the inception of their Covid-19 helpline, up to Tuesday of this week.

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil can delay change, but they cannot stop it - Conway-Walsh

Fri, Jun 19, 2020

Responding to the announcement that Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party have agreed a Programme for Government, Sinn Féin TD for Mayo, Rose Conway-Walsh, has said: "Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael excluded Sinn Féin from the government formation process in an attempt to deny change, to protect the status-quo and to continue with the same politics that have so badly failed workers and families."

Threshold has dealt with 169 cases in Mayo in the last year

Fri, Jun 19, 2020

Housing charity Threshold has carried out 606 actions relating to a total of 169 cases in Mayo in the last twelve months - the charity has revealed as it marks five years since opening its dedicated outreach service in Mayo. The charity is now urging renters in Mayo to contact its housing advisors for advice and support.

Mayo University Hospital working towards further resumption of services

Fri, Jun 19, 2020

Work is currently underway at Mayo University Hospital to re-introduce clinics and services that were deferred over the last number of months.

Council announces measures to help businesses get back on track

Fri, Jun 19, 2020

As restrictions ease and businesses reopen their doors, Mayo County Council is seeking to work with local businesses to assist them in getting their business back on track.

Revenue seize drugs bound for Mayo

Fri, Jun 19, 2020

On Wednesday morning Revenue Officers working in Shannon airport seized two packages containing Kratom, valued at €51,000, which arrived into the airport.

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