Westport celebrates all things Covie

Fri, Jul 26, 2019

Covie Week continues in Westport with old photos and film in Westport Town Hall on this evening Friday, July 26, at 8pm. All welcome, admission free.

Traffic safety appeal at N60 Balla Roadworks - Dillon

Fri, Jul 26, 2019

Fine Gael General Election candidate Alan Dillon appeals to motorists about safety concerns over the worsening problem of vehicles increasing speed and breaking the lights at the Prison Road junction, where realignment roadworks on the N60 are taking place on the outskirts of Balla at Lagnamuck.

€1m announcement means ‘green light’ for Ballinrobe Town Hall

Fri, Jul 26, 2019

It’s all systems go now for the campaign to rebuild Ballinrobe Town Hall - following Minister Michael Ring’s announcement of over €1m in funding on Friday last.

Former President launches Kitchen Power - Women’s Experiences of Rural Electrification

Fri, Jul 26, 2019

An exhibition examining the effect of rural electrification on women in Ireland in the 1950s and 1960s was launched by former President of Ireland Mary Robinson at the National Museum of Ireland – Country Life, in Turlough Park, Castlebar, last Friday.

Wild Atlantic Words short story competition

Fri, Jul 26, 2019

A short story competition to be judged by award-winning writers, Thomas Morris and Wendy Erskine, is part of this year’s Wild Atlantic Words Festival.

Ballina and North Mayo to feature on all Aer Lingus transatlantic flights

Fri, Jul 26, 2019

There was great news for the North Mayo tourism industry this week after InflightFlix International announced that the area is to feature in the next update of its Wild Atlantic Way video guide on all Aer Lingus transatlantic flights. A select number of Ballina and North Mayo visitor experiences will be visible at 30,000 feet on flights all the way from North America.

425 children waiting for outpatient appointments in Mayo General Hospital – Calleary

Fri, Jul 26, 2019

Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo, Dara Calleary, has said new figures on waiting lists reveal a dramatic increase in the number of children waiting over 12 months for an outpatient appointment with 425 children in Mayo directly affected.

Brexit a real threat to Agri-sector in Mayo – Chambers

Fri, Jul 26, 2019

Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo, Lisa Chambers, says that Brexit is a real threat to the Agri-sector in Mayo and that every effort from government should be made to support farmers in the West.

Increased funding only way to clear home help waiting lists – Conway-Walsh

Fri, Jul 26, 2019

Sinn Féin Senator Rose Conway-Walsh has criticised the practice of freezing the home support service - following waiting list data released to Sinn Féin showed that waiting lists grew by nearly 600 people between April and May to 6,819 people.

Alarming number of staff vacancies at Mayo University Hospital Maternity Ward - Chambers

Fri, Jul 26, 2019

Fianna Fáil T.D. for Mayo Lisa Chambers has expressed concern over the number of vacancies at Mayo University Hospital's Maternity Ward.

Phil Coulter plays Siamsa Seipeil – Friday, August 2nd!

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

Siamsa Seipeil, now in its eighth year, is delighted to welcome Phil Coulter, composer, producer and performer to Swinford. “Phil is the best-selling artist of his generation. He has written at least four titles that can be added to the ‘Irish songbook’ – the anthems ‘The Town I Loved So Well’ and ‘Ireland’s Call’ and the haunting ‘Scorn not his Simplicity’ and ‘Steal Away’. This is a unique opportunity to see a world-class artist in the unique and intimate venue that is Swinford Church.” Tickets are available now – and will sell quickly. Buy now, to avoid disappointment, online at www.swinfordgaa.ie and in the real world in O’Connell’s Pharmacy, The Gateway Hotel & Mellett’s newsagents. Or call Mick at 0876837564

Mulherin challenges Irish Water to come clean on plans for Ballina plant

Fri, Jul 19, 2019

Senator Michelle Mulherin has challenged Irish Water to come clean on its plans for its Ballina Waste Water Treatment plant at Belleek amid concerns in the town that there are moves underway to develop the site as a sludge hub for Mayo.

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