Breaffy gets ready for Oskars big night

Fri, Apr 20, 2018

A series of fundraising events will take place in the coming weeks as the build-up continues to the eagerly awaited Breaffy Oskars.

Achill Experience to open new extension tomorrow

Fri, Apr 20, 2018

Another step in the development of one of Ireland’s most exciting visitor attractions will happen tomorrow, Saturday, when the newly-extended Achill Experience, Aquarium and Visitor Centre is officially opened by Minister Michael Ring.

R116 inquest adjourned to allow further investigation

Fri, Apr 13, 2018

The preliminary inquest into the deaths of the four crew members of the Irish Coast Guard Rescue 116 was adjourned yesterday (Thursday) afternoon, just hours after it opened in Belmullet Courthouse.

Investigation launched following death of Erris Fisherman

Fri, Apr 13, 2018

An investigation has been launched after an Inver man died when his boat capsized off the north Mayo coast earlier this week.

Phelan responds to councillors' concerns over planning circular

Fri, Apr 13, 2018

Minister of State, John Paul Phelan, told the elected members of Mayo County Council this week: "This is the law of the land and you have been breaching it for years," in response to a spate of complaints from elected members of the local authority to a circular issued by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, calling on members not to discuss planning applications at public meetings.

Councillors were paid €876k last year

Fri, Apr 13, 2018

Mayo County Council made payments of €875,561.82 to current and former councillors last year.

Made of Mayo to showcase the best of the county this Mayo Day

Fri, Apr 13, 2018

Mayo Day is a day dedicated to the celebration of the arts and culture, vibrant communities, and unquenchable spirit of County Mayo.

Padraic Walsh gets the green and red light again

Fri, Apr 13, 2018

Proud Mayo man Padraic D Walsh from Kiltimagh has come up trumps again for this year's Mayo Day.

Munnelly defends Varadkar on Western Rail Corridor

Fri, Apr 13, 2018

Fine Gael councillor Jarlath Munnelly hit back at those who are attacking An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, in relation to the Western Rail Corridor.

Minute's silence for man pardoned for Mám Trasna murders

Fri, Apr 13, 2018

Mayo County Council held a minute's silence in memory of Myles Joyce, also known as Maolra Seoighe, who was wrongfully convicted and hanged for the murder of five people on the Mayo/Galway border in 1882.

Voluntary litter pickers putting lives in danger — Murray

Fri, Apr 13, 2018

Sinn Fein councillor Gerry Murray suggested at a recent Claremorris Municipal District meeting that people who were caught dumping rubbish from their cars be hit with penalty points on their driving licence along with fines for dumping.

Major funding boost announced for Céide Fields

Fri, Apr 13, 2018

Fáilte Ireland is to invest more than €860,000 into the Céide Fields Visitor Centre in north Mayo, helping to bring state-of-the-art visitor experiences to the OPW site.

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