Speed limit changes on Westport to Mulranny Road

Fri, Feb 28, 2020

The elected members of the West Mayo Municipal District have taken the first steps to changing the speed limit in two different locations along the N59 from Westport to Mulranny.

Hyland hits out at road knockers

Fri, Feb 28, 2020

Independent Cllr Christy Hyland hit out at people who have criticised the new N5 Westport to Turlough road project. Speaking at the February meeting of the West Mayo Municipal District, he said: "I will not call it the Westport to Castlebar road, there is talk it is taking five or ten minutes off the journey from Castlebar to Westport; I will say those people are ignorant - it is not a road from Westport to Castlebar. It is a road from the west coast of Mayo, commencing here in Westport and I am asking them to vision that in ten years it will link up with Mullingar and join on the dual carriageway into Dublin.

Flynn wants action on footpaths in Westport

Fri, Feb 28, 2020

Fine Gael Cllr Peter Flynn has called for action to be taken to improve the footpaths around Westport town. Speaking at the West Mayo Municipal District February meeting this week, he said: "It has been something that has bothered me since I came back on to this council in June last year and I am talking about the main thoroughfares. What has really brought it to a head in the last few months has been the Quay Road - probably the busiest footpath outside the town centre. It links the Quay and the town and is used by visitors and locals alike.

O'Malley concerned about planning

Fri, Feb 28, 2020

Independent Cllr Johno O'Malley has asked the executive of the West Mayo Municipal District whether there are any changes to be made to the amount of land people need to own to get planning permission in rural areas.

"How much do you love me?” - The moment a Mayo husband informed his wife that they had won the €17 million EuroMillions jackpot

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Two weeks after winning Ireland’s 15th EuroMillions jackpot, a large Mayo family syndicate has finally come forward to National Lottery headquarters in Dublin this week to collect their truly life-changing €17 million prize which they won on Tuesday, February 11.

Leap into your library on Saturday

Wed, Feb 26, 2020

We all get a whole extra day this month – and it’s tomorrow Saturday, February 29 – and the libaries in Mayo know exactly what you can do with it: pop your head into your local library.

Council to begin installation of outdoor public Wi-Fi access points in Mayo

Wed, Feb 26, 2020

A project to provide free public Wi-Fi hotspots in a number of locations across Mayo is progressing, with work on connections starting in the coming weeks.

SIPTU Mayo District Council to host ‘Stop67’ seminar in Castlebar tonight

Wed, Feb 26, 2020

SIPTU Mayo District Council will host a seminar on the Stop67 Campaign to prevent the increase of the state pension age, at 7pm. in Breaffy House Hotel, Castlebar this evening Wednesday, February 26.

€480,000 to repair and restore Pilgrim Path on Croagh Patrick

Tue, Feb 25, 2020

Mr Michael Ring TD, the Minister for Rural and Community Development, has confirmed that he has approved €480,000 in funding to support sustainable access works and habitat restoration on Croagh Patrick.

Locals gather for world’s largest cancer movement to come to Westport

Tue, Feb 25, 2020

Leon Tunney-Ware, multi award-winning business owner, musican Chris Haze, international popstar Lydia Ford, cancer survivor Paul Coghlan and Cllr Peter Flynn, gathered recently in Westport Town Hall to call on the local community to come together to host an exciting new charity event in Westport; Relay For Life.

Celebrate International Women’s Day at the National Museum of Ireland – Country Life

Tue, Feb 25, 2020

The National Museum of Ireland - Country Life, Turlough Park, Castlebar, is celebrating International Women’s Day on Sunday, March 8 2020 with a special talk about women’s magazines in Ireland in the 1950s and ‘60s.