Farrell family tackle Sea to Summit for Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation
Fri, Oct 25, 2019
On Saturday, November 9, members of the Farrell Family will undertake Sea to Summit in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation.
Read more ...Best-selling thriller writer LJ Ross unveils new character in Mayo based book
Fri, Oct 25, 2019
Best-selling thriller writer, LJ Ross, is introducing a new character this Halloween. The lawyer-turned-author, who is best known for her chart-topping DCI Ryan series, is unveiling a trilogy based around a new protagonist, criminal profiler Dr Alex Gregory.
Read more ...Mayo student scoops prestigious biotech award
Tue, Oct 22, 2019
Kevin Lally from Tourmakeady, has scooped a prestigious award from Regeneron, the largest scale bulk biologics productions facility in Ireland.
Read more ...National Bravery Awards honour Gary Kennedy for Mayo Sea Rescue in 1976
Mon, Oct 21, 2019
The friend of a boy who found himself in difficulties locally in the sea at the Point, Westport 43 years ago was honoured at the National Bravery Awards on Friday last with a silver medal and a certificate of bravery.
Read more ...Man missing since Sunday morning located.
Mon, Oct 21, 2019
Gardaí in Killala investigating the missing person appeal for 87-year-old John Lockwood who went missing on Sunday morning 20th October, 2019 have located John safe and well.
Read more ...Mayo firms Showergem and BriteBin to compete against one another in Innovation Awards Final
Mon, Oct 21, 2019
Two Mayo firms will compete against each other in the final of The Irish Times Innovations Awards 2019 which will take place on Tuesday, November 5.
Read more ...€500,000 for LEADER projects in Mayo after county ranked among top ten performers
Mon, Oct 21, 2019
Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring T.D, today announced that rural communities in Mayo are set to benefit from €500,000 in additional LEADER Programme funding after Mayo emerged as one of the highest performing of the 29 Local Actions Groups (LAGs) across the country.
Read more ...Wherrew residents in Ballina set to enjoy more secure supply and better quality of drinking water following water mains replacement
Mon, Oct 21, 2019
Irish Water, working in partnership with Mayo County Council, is set to commence works to replace problematic water mains outside Ballina which will reduce high levels of leakage, ensure a more secure supply of drinking water and a better quality of drinking water for local residents and businesses who have been affected by frequent bursts and outages.
Read more ...Drive 4 Jenna Lip Sync taking place this weekend
Mon, Oct 21, 2019
Drive 4 Jenna Lip Sync is a fundraising event to raise enough funds to purchase a specially adapted vehicle for Jenna Fitzgerald.
Read more ...Ballinrobe defibrillator group receives almost €400 from Tesco fund
Mon, Oct 21, 2019
Roxboro Community Defibrillator, Ballinrobe, has received €389.46 from the Tesco Community Fund, thanks to shoppers who supported the recent token appeal in the local store.
Read more ...Green light for €241 million N5 Westport to Turlough Road
Fri, Oct 18, 2019
The Government signed off their approval on the new €241 million Westport to Turlough Road at their cabinet meeting this week.
Read more ...Mayo launches first-ever young person’s guide to parental mental health
Fri, Oct 18, 2019
Mayo has developed the country’s first online information resource for young people whose parents experience mental health distress. The WITH project (Wellbeing In The Home), a young person’s guide to parental mental health, was launched in The Linenhall, Castlebar.
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