Schools and colleges to close as Covid-19 precautions kick in

Thu, Mar 12, 2020

The battle to contain the Covid-19 virus has seen the Government close all schools, colleges and childcare facilities from today, Thursday, March 12 until Sunday, March 29, following recommendations from the National Public Health Emergency Team.

Councillor calls for stiff penalties for those who ignore closed road signage

Fri, Mar 06, 2020

A Fianna Fáil councillor has called for significant penalties to be imposed on people who ignore signs that roads are closed due to flooding - and then end up getting stuck in the floods and having to call the emergency services to assist them.

Ireland West Airport regrets loss of Flybe

Fri, Mar 06, 2020

Ireland West Airport has said they regret the loss of their Flybe services from the airport after the airline entered administration on Thursday morning.

Cruise hits out at "despicable" behaviour during incident in Foxford

Fri, Mar 06, 2020

Fine Gael Cllr Neil Cruise has called for action to be taken following an incident in a housing estate in Foxford last Sunday night, at which he said: "All hell broke loose in the estate".

Potential cuts will decimate healthcare in the West - Conway Walsh

Fri, Mar 06, 2020

Newly elected Sinn Féin TD for Mayo, Rose Conway Walsh, has said that: "The planned cuts in healthcare services by the HSE that will decimate healthcare across the West are of massive concern to me. Recent data that I have received states that 153 primary care posts are to be left unfulfilled by the HSE in Galway and Mayo."

Ryan wants OPW to come before Claremorris-Swinford Municipal District

Fri, Mar 06, 2020

Following on from the recent flooding in south Mayo - including the closing off a major artery between south Mayo and Galway at The Neale crossroads - Fianna Fáil Cllr Damien Ryan has called for the Office of Public Works to appear at a meeting of the Claremorris-Swinford Municipal District.

Strong field of Mayo candidates looking for Seanad seats

Fri, Mar 06, 2020

A number of high profile Mayo candidates have been put forward to contest the upcoming elections for the 26th Seanad.

Six agencies join forces in Mayo to resolve Newport pesticide issue

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

Irish Water has joined forces with six other agencies in Mayo to try to find solutions to an ongoing problem with pesticide exceedances in the Newport public water supply.

My Story successfully launched in Ballyhaunis

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

The fundraising event to launch My Story, the inspirational diary by the late Pat O’Brien, was a great success and very well attended.

Adventure-seekers from Mayo invited to take on Gaisce Defence Forces Challenge!

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

Gaisce – The President’s Award is inviting young people from Mayo to nominate themselves for the 33rd Defence Forces Challenge taking place from June 2 to June 5.

Over €20,000 LEADER funding for Mayo heritage project

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

Michael Ring, the Minister for Rural and Community Development, has announced €20,460 in LEADER Programme funding for Cumann Seoda Mhuigheo Thuaidh in Crossmolina to support the creation of a heritage publication on old Irish folklore.

Four confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the West of Ireland

Wed, Mar 04, 2020

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has this evening said they have been informed of four new confirmed cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in Ireland.

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