Farmers urged to use best practice when spraying pesticides

Fri, Jun 08, 2018

Exceedances in pesticides have been detected in drinking water sources in Mayo and as a result Irish Water working in partnership with Mayo County Council and the National Pesticides and Drinking Water Action Group (NPDWAG) is appealing to farmers and other users of pesticides to follow the guidelines when applying these substances to their lands.

Efforts to reduce the incidence of these detections are being coordinated by the NPDWAG. This group is chaired by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. All of the key stakeholders are represented in this group and include other Government departments and agencies; local authorities; industry representative bodies; farming organisations; water sector organisations; and amenity sector organisations.

Poetic success for Westport pupil

Fri, Jun 08, 2018

A pupil from St Colmcille’s Quay School in Westport is celebrating this week after winning an award in a major poetry competition. Eleven year old Sybille de Pluvie, who hails from Brittany in France, moved to Westport last year on a cultural and learning experience with her family.

Achill gets ready for Sheep Dog invasion

Fri, Jun 08, 2018

Excitement is the air in Mayo following the announcement that the The Irish National Sheep Dog Trials are scheduled to take place for the first time in the county, on Achill Island from Thursday, July 19 to Saturday, July 21.

Tributes paid to late Sean Calleary

Tue, Jun 05, 2018

Fianna Fáil Leader, Micheál Martin TD has said that Ireland has lost one of its greatest public servants with the passing of former TD and Minister, Seán Calleary.

Homeless presentations on the rise in Mayo

Fri, Jun 01, 2018

The issue of homeless presentations continues to grow for Mayo County Council with all 10 of the council's emergency accommodation units currently full.

Achill WW2 Éire Marker Restored

Fri, Jun 01, 2018

Following the breakout of World War II in 1939 the Irish Government decided to build a series of look out posts (LOPs) along the coast in order to protect our recently declared neutrality.

Mayo men ready for epic charity bike journey

Fri, Jun 01, 2018

On Thursday June 14, a group of like-minded cyclists are undertaking the enormous challenge to cycle 1,600km from England's most southerly point Land's End to Scotland's most northerly point John o' Groats from start to finish, all within four days.

€145k to disadvantaged communities in Mayo through community enhancement programme

Fri, Jun 01, 2018

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring, has allocated €145,203 to Mayo under the community enhancement programme. More than €4.5 million will be provided to disadvantaged communities in rural and urban areas throughout the country through the Community Enhancement Programme.

Man released without charge following arrest in connection with death of Joseph Deacy

Wed, May 30, 2018

The man in his 20s who had been detained at Claremorris Garda Station in relation to the death of Joseph Deacy in Swinford on August 12, 2017 was released without charge last night. A file will be prepared for The Director of Public Prosecutions.

New community playground opened in Turlough

Wed, May 30, 2018

Mr. Michael Ring T.D., Minister for Rural and Community Development, last Friday officially opened Turlough Community Playground at the National Museum of Country Life in Turlough.