Harris designates first president of Atlantic Technological University
Fri, Mar 04, 2022
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD, has designated Dr Orla Flynn as the first president of the new Atlantic Technological University, which will be established on April 1. Dr Flynn is the current president of Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology.
Read more ...West Be Well new website launched
Fri, Mar 04, 2022
A most comprehensive resource of wellbeing, mental health promotion and suicide prevention initiatives in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon is now more accessible than ever with the launch of the redesigned West Be Well website.
Read more ...Mayo commercial vacancy rate falls slightly
Fri, Mar 04, 2022
The commercial vacancy rate in Mayo decreased to 16.8%, down 0.1 percentage points, in the year to quarter four 2021, according to the latest GeoDirectory Commercial Vacancy Rates Report, published this week.
Read more ...Mayo activator poles walking programme launched
Fri, Mar 04, 2022
On a cold and fresh morning in Westport last Tuesday, February 22, along with over 30 participants, Mayo Sports Partnerships Activator Poles Walking Programme was officially launched.
Read more ...National Spring Clean calling for people in Mayo to sign up
Fri, Mar 04, 2022
Registrations are now open for National Spring Clean 2022, and the organisers are calling all communities in Mayo to register for Ireland’s largest and longest anti-litter campaign to make a tangible impact on the environment.
Read more ...Westport pays tribute to man of the people
Fri, Mar 04, 2022
Westport came to a standstill on Monday to pay tribute to the late Martin Keane who was laid to rest following his funeral mass in St Mary's Church.
Read more ...Mayo teaching graduates receive top awards
Fri, Mar 04, 2022
Two Mayo students – both Masters graduates in Primary Education – had double cause for celebration after achieving ‘top of their class’ status at the annual Hibernia College conferring ceremony which was held at Dublin’s Convention Centre recently.
Read more ...Mayo lotto player marches into Spring as Ireland’s latest National Lottery millionaire!
Fri, Mar 04, 2022
Daily Million players are being urged to check their tickets carefully this week after a player in Mayo won the top prize of €1 million in the Tuesday, March 1, 2pm draw.
Read more ...Corruption, abuse of power and mismanagement in public office
Fri, Mar 04, 2022
One does not have to dig very deep into the archives to find evidence of wholescale corruption, pervasive nepotism, and general theft of public monies by public representatives and officials in nineteenth-century Mayo.
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Fri, Mar 04, 2022
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Roads officials "must be living on the moon" says councillor
Fri, Feb 25, 2022
A councillor has said that officials in Transport Infrastructure Ireland overseeing Mayo "must be living on the moon" in relation to a response that was received to his notice of motion, calling for the reduction in the speed limit at the junction of Ardboley North on the Claremoris Road in Balla from 80km to 60km per hour.
Read more ...Book an appointment option for Covid-19 vaccine for 5 to 11 year olds
Fri, Feb 25, 2022
Parents/guardians of children aged five to 11-years-old now have the option to book an appointment for a Covid-19 vaccine for their child by going to www.hse.ie/book where they can choose a date and time that is most convenient for them.
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