Pesticide exceedances and detections continue in Mayo

Fri, Apr 10, 2020

Great care must always be taken to protect drinking water supplies wherever pesticide use is considered necessary, particularly if using products for grassland weed control containing substances such as MCPA, Glyphosate, fluroxypyr and 2,4-D.

Reported crime figures for Mayo in 2019 revealed

Fri, Apr 10, 2020

Three homicide offences were recorded in Mayo last year by Gardaí, according to the latest figures released by the Central Statics Office (CSO) - those homicide offences were comprised of two murders and one dangerous driving causing death case.

EU and Government measures must protect farm incomes - Deputy Dillon

Fri, Apr 10, 2020

Mayo Fine Gael TD, Alan Dillon, has called for immediate measures to be put in place at both EU and Government level to keep the beef sector operational during this difficult period.

Limited services to be resumed at Aurivo Marts

Fri, Apr 10, 2020

Aurivo Marts have agreed a protocol with the Department of Agriculture under the recently announced Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for livestock marts.

From Breaffy to Butcher Boy in Singapore

Fri, Apr 10, 2020

Breaffy native Andrew Walsh has done his fair share of travelling over the years through his work as a chef in a number of top restaurants across the globe.

Doctor on call in Canada

Fri, Apr 10, 2020

Castlebar native David Ryan is a doctor on the front line working in Canada dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic first hand. He caught up with the Mayo Advertiser this week and told us about how things are in the 'Great White North'.

From Ballintubber to Sydney

Fri, Apr 10, 2020

Ballintubber native Declan Eegan has been based in Sydney in Australia for the past number of years where he works in the financial services sector.

Covid-19 collect and deliver service from Local Link Mayo

Fri, Apr 10, 2020

Helping people to stay at home is the new role of Local Link Mayo rural transport services.

Community Assessment Hub in Castlebar for mildly symptomatic Covid positive patients

Tue, Apr 07, 2020

As part of the HSE system wide response to COVID-19, Community Assessment Hubs are being set up so that patients who are confirmed as Covid-19 positive, and who require a face to face clinical assessment can attend a community based hub as near as possible to where they live.

Catherine to shave her head for Hospice

Tue, Apr 07, 2020

One of the Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation Shop managers has made the brave decision to Shave her Head for Hospice today, Friday, April 10.

INCOGNITO launches online Art Sale in Aid of Jack and Jill

Tue, Apr 07, 2020

Artists from 10 countries, and 29 counties in Ireland have contributed work to the INCOGNITO Art sale of 1,812 original pieces of art for the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation.

Covid-19 Unemployment Payment should be extended to over 66s – Calleary

Tue, Apr 07, 2020

Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo Dara Calleary has called on the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to extend the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment to people in Mayo over the age of 66.

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