No bye-laws on election posters can be implemented

Fri, Dec 07, 2018

There can be no bye-law implemented to ban the erection of election posters in towns before any upcoming election, it was explained this week at the Castlebar Muncipal District. Sinn Féin Cllr Joe McHale raised the issue at the December meeting of the Castlebar Muncipal District this week and he was told by the Cathaoirleach of the district Cllr Michael Kilcoyne, that he had received a letter from a council official, that a bye-law could not be implemented because national laws allowed for the erection of posters for a time period before any election and the removal of them seven days afterwards. Director of Services for Mayo County Council, John Condon told the meeting that while a bye-law could not be implemented, the candidates could agree between them not to put up posters and such agreements are in place in other towns and areas, but it is a voluntary decision to be made by individual candidates.

Ballyglass RNLI in eleven and a half hour call-out to rescue three fishermen

Fri, Dec 07, 2018

Volunteers from Ballyglass RNLI spent 11 and half hours at sea on Monday to bring three fishermen to safety.

Coillte outline reasons for felling in Belleek and how decision was reached

Fri, Dec 07, 2018

Coillte have moved this week to dispel fears of some members of the public following the felling of trees near Belleek Woods in Ballina recently.

Mayo Firefighters honoured for long service at National Fire Service Awards

Fri, Nov 23, 2018

Thirteen Mayo firefighters with a combined service record of 270 years, were honoured at the National Fire Service Awards in Dublin on Thursday last.

Belcarra community facilities opened by Minister Ring

Fri, Nov 23, 2018

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring, last Friday officially opened the Belcarra Community Playground, Riverside Walk and Biodiversity Trail.

Great excitement as St Anthony’s gets new school bus

Fri, Nov 23, 2018

After many years of dedicated fundraising activities and events, the students in St Anthony’s Special School, Castlebar, have at last taken delivery of their new specially adapted wheelchair accessible school bus.

Trial path work successful on Croagh Patrick summit

Thu, Nov 22, 2018

Croagh Patrick Stakeholders Group Members have completed an evaluation process of the trial path work undertaken on Croagh Patrick in recent weeks.

Clew Bay Trail on the march as €500,000 granted for for Lecanvey to Bertra section

Thu, Nov 22, 2018

An allocation of €500,000 for the Lecanvey to Bertra section of the Clew Bay Trail was announced by the Government this week and marks some major progress in the development of the new tourist amenity which is designed to cater for pedestrians, cyclists and visitors to the county.

Ryanair celebrates milestone of 8 millionth passenger at IWAK

Wed, Nov 21, 2018

Ryanair welcomed its eighth millionth passenger on flights to/from Ireland West Airport last Friday November 16.

Portwest are crowned exporter of the year

Tue, Nov 20, 2018

Leading safety clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturers Portwest were announced as Exporter of the Year 2018 at the prestigious Export Industry Awards, which took place on Friday November 16 at a gala event in the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, Dublin.

Vincent’s Living opened in Ballina

Tue, Nov 20, 2018

Community organisation members, volunteers and supporters of St. Vincent de Paul attended the official opening of Vincent’s Living in Ballina on Friday night last.