Jackie Clarke Collection welcomed over 40,000 visitors last year

Tue, Jan 21, 2020

As the Decade of Centenaries continues it appears that people are still eager to find out more about Ireland’s past, as 40,385 people visited Mayo County Council’s Jackie Clarke Collection in 2019. This is an outstanding 30 per cent increase on the 2018 figures.

Green-Schools launch #andshecycles Roadshow

Mon, Jan 20, 2020

In Ireland, fewer than one in 250 girls cycle to school each day.

Record year for visitors to The North Mayo Heritage Center

Mon, Jan 20, 2020

Last year was a record breaking year for visitors to the North Mayo Heritage Center with 23,987 recorded visitors during the year which represents an 18 per cent increase on the previous year. This is all the more remarkable given that in 2016 there were only7,500 recorded visitors to the The North Mayo Heritage Centre

Over 1,600 attend Mayo Careers Fair

Mon, Jan 20, 2020

The recent Mayo Careers Fair held in GMIT, Castlebar, was a huge success with an attendance of over 1,600 students, lifelong learners and family members – and now the multi-agency organising committee are planning to expand it still further in 2021.

Over 1, 600 attend Mayo Careers Fair

Mon, Jan 20, 2020

The recent Mayo Careers Fair held in GMIT, Castlebar, was a huge success with an attendance of over 1,600 students, lifelong learners and family members – and now the multi-agency organising committee are planning to expand it still further in 2021.

Duffy won't contest general election

Mon, Jan 20, 2020

Ballina independent councillor Mark Duffy confirmed on Sunday evening that he would not be contesting the upcoming general election.

Castlebar students attend Cycle Against Suicide’s student leaders’ congress

Mon, Jan 20, 2020

The 2020 Cycle Against Suicide Annual Student Leaders’ Congress took place last Friday, January 17, at the Citywest Convention Centre in Dublin, welcoming more than 4,000 students and young people.

Six per cent increase in Mayo claims in 2019 - MIBI

Mon, Jan 20, 2020

The Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) recorded a six per cent increase in claims from Mayo during 2019, after receiving a total of 36 claims from across the county during the course of the year.

Mayo house prices expected to rise by four per cent

Mon, Jan 20, 2020

The price of the average three-bed semi in County Mayo is expected to rise by four per cent in the next 12 months, according to a survey carried out by Real Estate Alliance.

Fianna Fáil duo hand in their nomination papers

Mon, Jan 20, 2020

Sitting Fianna Fáil TD’s, party deputy leader Dara Calleary and Brexit spokesperson Lisa Chambers handed in their nomination papers for the upcoming general election today (Monday, January 20).

Kenny backs Dillon at General Election Campaign Launch in Castlebar

Fri, Jan 17, 2020

Former Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD has urged voters who gave him their number one vote in previous elections to pledge this vote to general election candidate Alan Dillon.

McHugh optimistic about the future of Mayo

Fri, Jan 17, 2020

In a year where she emerged as one of the shining lights in Irish politics, the Green Party’s Saoirse McHugh is cautiously optimistic about what lies ahead.

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