Man arrested in connection to death of Joseph Deacy

Tue, May 29, 2018

Gardaí investigating the death of Joseph Deacy in Swinford on August 12, 2017, have this morning, Tuesday, May 29 arrested a man in his 20s in connection with this investigation.

Claremorris MUGA officially opened by Minister

Tue, May 29, 2018

Last Friday, Minister Michael Ring TD officially opened the Claremorris Multi Use Games Arena (MUGA).

Ballina Salmon Festival returns to its roots with river celebrations and nights of nostalgia

Tue, May 29, 2018

A return to the festival’s river roots, an extensive, exciting children’s programme and a nod to nostalgia, are just three of the highlights awaiting visitors to Ballina for the 54th Ballina Salmon Festival.

Angler drowns near Foxford

Tue, May 29, 2018

A man in his 50s died yesterday while fishing on the river Moy.

Post-mortem to be carried out on man found dead in Charlestown

Mon, May 28, 2018

Gardaí are investigating all circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body of a man (50s) in a flat on Main Street, Charlestown on Sunday. The man’s body was discovered by Gardaí shortly after 1.40pm on Sunday. The alarm was raised by locals who were concerned as the man had not been seen in recent days.

Ireland West Airport gets €2.3 million for safety and security projects

Mon, May 28, 2018

Ireland West Airport this week welcomed the announcement of funding to the amount of €2.3m from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport.

Mayo votes Yes by 8,000 to repeal the eighth

Sun, May 27, 2018

Mayo like the vast majority of the country voted to repeal the eighth amendment of the constitution on Friday.

N5 Westport to Turlough road to go to tender

Fri, May 25, 2018

Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring, has welcomed the news that the N5 Westport to Turlough road project will go toe-Tender for the procurement of a main contractor.

Asteroid to be named after Ballina student

Fri, May 25, 2018

A young Ballina student is to have an asteroid named after him after finishing in first place at the Intel ISEF in America this week.

ESB and Bord na Móna reach financial closure on Oweninny wind farm project

Fri, May 25, 2018

ESB and Bord na Móna have announced that financial closure has been reached on the €160m Oweninny project in north Mayo.

FF Bill will see direct elections to the board of Údarás restored — Calleary

Fri, May 25, 2018

Fianna Fáil Deputy Leader and TD for Mayo Dara Calleary says a new Bill published by his party will restore the democratic mandate of Gaeltacht residents by reinstating direct elections to the board of Údarás na Gaeltachta. The Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2018 was recently approved by the party front bench.