Belcarra: A seventeenth-century assizes town

Fri, Aug 19, 2022

Belcarra was bathed in the sunshine last Friday. The air conditioning in the car was insufficient to combat the record-breaking temperatures, so a stop off at Cunningham’s Costcutter for a cold drink on the way to the historic Ballinafad House was required. The beauty and tranquillity of this carefully manicured, quiet, rural hamlet belie the fact that Belcarra was at the centre of the justice system in the county for a brief time in the seventeenth century.

Rental costs show Government has 'lost control' of housing market

Fri, Aug 12, 2022

Sinn Féin TD Rose Conway Walsh has said that the latest report on house rental prices has shown the government has 'lost control' of the housing market.

Outdoor recreation in Mayo to benefit from funding boost for walking trails

Fri, Aug 12, 2022

Community groups responsible for managing 34 walking trails totalling €70,200 in Mayo will receive grants between €1,000 and €3,000 under new funding announced this week.

€610,944 in LIS funding for rural homeowners in Mayo

Fri, Aug 12, 2022

Mayo Government TDs have welcomed €610,944 from the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, under the Local Improvement Scheme for 2022.

Burke calls for introduction of lower tax band for average income earners

Fri, Aug 12, 2022

Ballinrobe based Fine Gael councillor Michael Burke has this week called on the Government to introduce a new tax band to help middle income earners.

Ruff outing for dog rescued by Achill Coast Guard

Fri, Aug 12, 2022

Achill Island Coast Guard were involved in a rescue of a dog who got into a spot of bother last weekend on Saturday.

Two retailers in Mayo named among Top 100 Stores in Ireland

Fri, Aug 12, 2022

Two retailers from Mayo have been named by Retail Excellence Ireland as being among the Top 100 Stores in Ireland, namely Mrs Tea's Boutique & Bakery and Foxford Wollen Mills.

Captain Gallagher – Highwayman

Fri, Aug 12, 2022

Nineteen-year-old Anthony Gallagher was hanged on the Green in Castlebar on 29 August 1818. In 2018, I spent time at the National Archives searching for Gallagher while researching my history of prisons and capital punishment in County Mayo (Anatomy of a County Gaol).

Novice cyclists to ride from London to Achill in memory of Shane Corrigan

Wed, Aug 10, 2022

The family and friends of Shane Corrigan – who died in 2018 from SUDEP (sudden unexpected death in epilepsy) - are organising a bike ride from London to Achill, where Shane is buried, to raise awareness of Epilepsy and the risks of SUDEP.

Mayo luxury villa nominated for a European sustainability award

Wed, Aug 10, 2022

Aidan’s Island near Westport has been nominated for the European tourism sustainability award "GrINN Awards 2022" - organised by Quartz Inn Hotels - in the categories of 'Best Sustainable Accommodation in Ireland', 'Best Luxury Eco Accommodation' and 'Best Sustainable Villa'.

Could the ‘An Post Bookshop of the Year 2022’ be based in Mayo?

Wed, Aug 10, 2022

The search is officially underway to find the ‘An Post Bookshop of the Year’ for 2022. After a hugely successful inaugural year in 2021, the category is now back for the second year running in the An Post Irish Book Awards, the annual literary event that celebrates and promotes Irish writing to the widest range of readers possible.

Mayo gears up for Heritage Week packed full of events

Tue, Aug 09, 2022

Travel back to 1798 and enjoy a weekend of living history, including a military encampment, traditional crafts and skills and traditional entertainment; go whale watching at Annagh Head, learn about the mythology of Ireland’s Old Irish Goat, a native rare breed; take a bus tour to learn about the vernacular heritage of south Mayo. These are just some of the experiences and activities you can take part in during Heritage Week in Mayo

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