Conway Walsh can feel the appetite for change out there

Fri, Feb 07, 2020

Going out and putting forward an alternative message to the people of Mayo is something that Senator Rose Conway Walsh has been doing for a long time now; she first contested the local elections in 2004, taking over 12 per cent of the first preference votes in the Belmullet area - but missed out on the seat. In 2009, she once again put herself before the people, this time taking a seat, after increasing her vote share to 15 per cent and getting elected on the sixth and final count.

McHugh is ready to raise the greens flag in Mayo

Fri, Feb 07, 2020

The Green Party in Mayo have never really made a dent when the votes have been counted up in general elections in the past; going back over the past five general elections in the county the party have been able to muster a total of just 3,082 first preference votes - the single best performance by a candidate for the party in those elections came back in 1997 when Ann Crowley got 938 number ones or 1.5 per cent of the total.

Trees not paper for Uddin

Fri, Feb 07, 2020

If you've had Labour Party candidate Kamal Uddin come knocking on your door over the past few weeks you won't have been handed another leaflet to tell you about his campaign pledges, because Uddin is doing things a bit differently than other candidates.

Mayo goes to the polls tomorrow

Fri, Feb 07, 2020

Tomorrow is the day the people of Mayo go to the polls with 15 candidates vying for their number one votes and four seats up for grabs, while a smaller hamlet in the south of the county will be voting in the Galway West constituency.

Mayo Association Dublin award winners announced

Fri, Feb 07, 2020

The Mayo Association Dublin have announced that some tickets are still available for their annual awards night, which takes place on Friday, February 14, in Dublin’s Ballsbridge Hotel.

Paddy Durcan announced as guest speaker for the 20th Valentine’s Candlelight Ball

Fri, Feb 07, 2020

Mayo GAA All-Star, Paddy Durcan, has been announced as the guest speaker for the 20th Valentine’s Candlelight Ball which is taking place in Breaffy House Hotel and Spa Resort on Saturday, February 15, in aid of Western Care Association.

Mayo youth volunteer honoured for giving back to her community

Fri, Feb 07, 2020

Sophia Shally, from St Louis Community School, has been recognised as one of 20 exceptional young people from across Ireland, who have been chosen as some of the country’s most outstanding youth volunteers, working to make a positive impact on their local communities.

David Gray added to Other Voices line up in Ballina

Fri, Feb 07, 2020

Other Voices in partnership with Mayo County Council this week announced the final element of the line-up for the TV recording element of the Other Voices weekend.

Islandeady farmers donate heifer to Albania

Fri, Feb 07, 2020

Last November, Bóthar received a special donation of an in-calf Friesian heifer by a group of Islandeady farmers. They were contributing to Bóthar’s heifer collection that was destined for Albania.

Downpatrick Water Scheme approved - Mulherin

Fri, Feb 07, 2020

Senator Michelle Mulherin has confirmed that funding has been approved for the Downpatrick Head Group Water Scheme which will bring a clean water supply to 17 families.