The great porter brewery at Castlebar

Fri, Feb 25, 2022

Arthur Guinness began producing porter in 1778. The dark beer was brewed using roasted barley. This 1721 innovation - attributed to Ralph Harwood - gave the cocktail its characteristic colour and intense aroma.

Crews working to restore water supply in Swinford

Wed, Feb 23, 2022

Crews are on site in Swinford this morning repairing a burst watermain in the town.

Pyrite "is coming to every corner of this county and it is going to come in a big, big way" - Cruise

Fri, Feb 18, 2022

Foxford based Fine Gael councillor Neil Cruise has issued a stark warning to councillors in all areas of the county that the effects of pyrite in homes, will be coming to their areas, if it has not affected them already.

Councillors reject proposal that would have ruled out housing on roads leading to national roads

Fri, Feb 18, 2022

The elected members of Mayo County Council made a number of changes to the draft Mayo County Development Plan at a mammoth meeting that took place on Tuesday afternoon.

Claremorris Lions National Tree Week appeal

Fri, Feb 18, 2022

Each year Claremorris and District Lions Club supports National Tree Week, by selling trees to the public, and giving one hundred percent of the money raised to charities working on the ground in and around Claremorris.

Rebuilding Ireland allocation criticised by councillors

Fri, Feb 18, 2022

Mayo County Councillors have hit out at the allocation of just €1,840,000 from the government under their Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan and Local Authority Home Loan Allocations for 2022.

Critical Time for Belmullet Community Hospital - Conway-Walsh

Fri, Feb 18, 2022

Mayo Sinn Féin TD, Rose Conway-Walsh, has called on the government to keep its promises to Belmullet Hospital by allocating capital funding for the long-awaited modular unit and refurbishment.

Non-domestic water charges hike will be opposed

Fri, Feb 18, 2022

Mayo county councillors from all sides of the house have put on record their determination to oppose any increase in water charges for non-domestic customers. Such an increase would particularly impact farmers who would face a standing charge on every water meter on their lands, and would have a particular impact on farmers with fragmented holdings.

Could you help Childline listen to children?

Fri, Feb 18, 2022

The Childline listening service is now recruiting volunteers in Mayo.

Tales of wolves and wolf-dogs

Fri, Feb 18, 2022

In 2019, Eamon Ryan TD suggested reintroducing wolves in rural areas. With wild open spaces, forests, mountains, and a plentiful supply of livestock, Mayo would seem to offer an ideal habitat.