Irish Water commences works in Charlestown to install new sewer

Sat, Feb 09, 2019

Irish Water, working in partnership with Mayo County Council, has commenced works in Charlestown as part of a €19 million investment in the Killala, Foxford and Charlestown Sewerage Scheme.

Mayo locals urged to 'Show Some Heart'

Sat, Feb 09, 2019

The Irish Heart Foundation is calling on the people of Mayo to 'Show Some Heart' this Valentine’s Day and support their fight against heart disease. On Valentine’s Day, teams of people will be packing shopping bags in Dunnes Stores around the country and the Irish Heart Foundation is looking for volunteers who can give a few hours of their day to this effort.

Ring announces almost €780,000 to improve non-public rural roads in Mayo

Fri, Feb 08, 2019

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring, has announced that he has allocated €778,496 to Mayo County Council for improvements to rural non-public roads in Mayo under the 2019 Local Improvement Scheme (LIS), which is overseen by the Department of Rural and Community Development.

Local Girl Guides scoop prize in first Lego League finals

Fri, Feb 08, 2019

Two Ballina girls were on an Irish Girl Guides team that scooped first place in the research category of the first Lego League Leinster finals, which took place recently in Dublin City University (DCU).

Stroll for Brendan coming up in Castlebar

Fri, Feb 08, 2019

Stroll for Brendan is a charity walk in memory of the late Brendan Henaghan, former Mayor of Castlebar. The walk will start at St Gerald's College Sports Hall at 2pm, Sunday February 17 - registration from 12pm - followed by a tree-planting ceremony at Lough Lannagh and short prayers at Brendan's grave.

Over €27 million allocation for improvements and maintenance of regional and local Mayo roads for 2019

Fri, Feb 08, 2019

Michael Ring T.D., Minister for Rural and Community Development, has confirmed that the Government has allocated €27,256,822 for the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in Mayo in 2019.

Durcan family raises over €5k for Western Care

Fri, Feb 08, 2019

The Durcan family together with the staff, service users and families from Western Care Association's residential and respite service at Lower Lakelands, Manulla, held a Monster Christmas Table Quiz in Castlebar Mitchels’ An Sportlann Castlebar on December 20 last to raise funds to help support the great service provided to the residents at Lower Lakelands.

St Patrick's Day Parade to celebrate 100 years of Castlebar history

Fri, Feb 08, 2019

A call-out has been issued to remind all organisations across the town and county to get involved in Castlebar's Annual St Patricks Day parade, taking place on Sunday March 17.

According to the organising committee, the event will start promptly at 2pm at its usual starting point at MacHale Road in the town. Participants, floats and bands are asked to assemble at the Sportlann end of McHale Road at 1.15pm.

Laurie Barrett appointed as Music Generation development officer for Mayo

Fri, Feb 08, 2019

The Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board (MSLETB) with Music Generation have announced the appointment of accomplished musician and music educator, Laurie Barrett, to the role of Music Generation development officer for Mayo.

Countdown is on to this year’s Valentine’s Candlelight Ball for Western Care

Fri, Feb 08, 2019

The countdown is on to this year’s Valentine’s Candlelight Ball, which takes place in Breaffy House Hotel on Saturday, February 16, in aid of Western Care Association.

Mayo based company listed as one of the Top 100 companies globally in health technology

Fri, Feb 08, 2019

Full Health Medical, a Mayo based company with operations in the UK and Ireland, have been listed in the annual Global Digital Health 100 by medical journal, The Journal of mHealth.

Agri-Food sector needs solutions and support in the face of Brexit - Chambers

Fri, Feb 08, 2019

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Brexit and TD for Mayo, Lisa Chambers, has said the agri-food sector needs solutions and support in the face of Brexit. Deputy Chambers made her comments following a meeting with key stakeholders in the agri-food sector to discuss the implications of Brexit.

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