Mayo Mountain Rescue called out twice this week

Fri, May 17, 2019

Mayo Mountain Rescue (MMRT) personnel were called out twice this week to assist a hiker in the Wild Nephin/Ballycroy National Park on Wednesday evening and a climber on Croagh Patrick on Tuesday evening.

Geraldine hits €15k of her €40k target so far

Fri, May 17, 2019

Geraldine Greenan, proprietor of Geraldine's Skincare Clinic, Westport, has so far raised a total of €15,000 towards her target of €40k to assist Mayo Rape Crisis Centre.

Mayo blacksmith teams up with aid agency GOAL on Bloom garden

Fri, May 17, 2019

A Mayo blacksmith is teaming up with Irish humanitarian agency, GOAL, on its garden entry at the Bloom Festival, which takes place in the Phoenix Park in Dublin over the June Bank Holiday weekend.

Mulherin welcomes €100 million fund for beef farmers

Fri, May 17, 2019

Senator Michelle Mulherin has welcomed the €100 million fund for beef farmers, which she says will be a big help to the suckler farming sector in Mayo which has been hit very badly by stagnant beef prices.

Running track back on track - Barrett

Fri, May 17, 2019

"I am glad to see that my representation on behalf of the children of Castlebar was answered by the Minister and that the running track , promised to the children of Castlebar in 2012, is up and running again" Independent candidate for the Castlebar area, Harry Barrett said this week.

Sixty three hopefuls confirmed to contest local elections in Mayo

Fri, May 10, 2019

Following the closure of the nomination process for this month's local elections last weekend, the stage has been set with a total of 63 candidates set to chase the 30 seats up for grabs in Mayo County Council.

€1.92 million approved for social housing in Castlebar

Fri, May 10, 2019

Alan Dillon, Fine Gael General Election candidate, has welcomed the announcement that the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government have granted Stage 1 approval (approval in principal) for a social housing capital turnkey development in Heathervale, Castlebar.

Gerry Loftus outlines concerns on the doorsteps

Fri, May 10, 2019

Independent candidate in the Castlebar electoral area, Gerry Loftus, has outlined this week a number of issues he has been confronted with on the doorsteps from voters.

Burke reckons an impending election improves pothole detection

Fri, May 10, 2019

Michael Burke, a Ballinrobe based candidate in the Local Elections, has outlined the three big issues he is encountering on the doorsteps throughout the South Mayo Region. Burke stated that “there are some issues which are prevalent in some areas and not in others but the issues common throughout relate to broadband, roads and dereliction”.

Claremorris Train Station inaccessibility due to absence of a lift a huge concern - Warde

Fri, May 10, 2019

Sinn Féin local election candidate, Natasha Warde, has said that the absence of a lift at Claremorris train station has left some passengers unable to disembark due to the overpass.

Uddin looks to make an impact

Fri, May 10, 2019

Kamal Uddin is no stranger to putting his name forward for election - having contested the 2014 local elections and the 2016 general election as an independent.