Almost 500 Mayo homes saved from bulk sale

Fri, Jul 14, 2023

Planning measures introduced two years ago to increase home ownership and restrict the practice of the bulk purchasing of homes show that 486 homes in Mayo received planning permission with conditions restricting bulk buying or multiple sales to a single purchaser, in the two-year period between May 2021 and May 2023, with the number of homes in Mayo recorded in May 2023 significantly increasing from zero units recorded in May 2022.

Work continues to lift Clare Island Boil Notice

Fri, Jul 14, 2023

Uisce Éireann, in partnership with Mayo County Council, continues to work to lift the Boil Water Notice in place for customers supplied by the Clare Island Public Water Supply.

Dillon seeks funding to mark 1978 Rebellion

Fri, Jul 14, 2023

Mayo Fine Gael TD, Alan Dillon, has called upon Minister Catherine Martin and her Department for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to assign funds to memorialize the 225th year since General Humbert and his French army landed in Killala, Ballina, and Castlebar in August 1978.

Deputy Dillon said: "Upon engaging with Minister Catherine Martin’s Department, officials are currently reviewing potential ways they could assist and appropriately back plans to observe the anniversary in Mayo, considering the Department's dedication to commemorative activities and the available budgetary resources.

Taoiseach says medical card dental services increased in Mayo

Fri, Jul 07, 2023

The matter of medical card patients in Mayo being unable to access dental services in the county was raised in the Dail on Wednesday of this week by Mayo TD Alan Dillon, who told Taoiseach Leo Varadkar during Questions to An Taoiseach: "There is a staggering average in the county of over 5,500 patients per dentist awaiting treatment under the DTSS. Dentists are overwhelmed, patients are travelling abroad, and this is all a serious concern for medical card holders in Mayo."

Closure of nursing homes is condemned

Fri, Jul 07, 2023

The closure of nursing homes in Mayo and around Ireland has been condemned by Aontú representative for Mayo, Paul Lawless and Mayo Sinn Fein TD, Rose Conway-Walsh.

Darkie Barton

Fri, Jul 07, 2023

Professional boxer Kid Johnson, an American light-weight champion, was touring Ireland in 1902. In January, while at the Town Hall in Castlebar, he sparred with Darkie Barton. The Boxing World & Mirror of Life announced that Barton, an 'old man' in boxing circles, held his own, and afterwards, the pair agreed to a formal match. In September 1901, Barton had been knocked out in one minute and five seconds by Henry Brown, Liverpool's 'coloured champion'. Browne had also disposed of Johnson in four rounds.

HSE still seeking permanent GP for Achill

Fri, Jul 07, 2023

The HSE is still seeking to recruit a GP for Achill, after first advertising the position three years ago.

Homeless numbers remain high in Mayo

Fri, Jul 07, 2023

Mayo Sinn Féin TD Rose Conway-Walsh has said that homeless numbers remain high in Mayo, saying: "The latest report from the Department of Housing shows that in May there were 324 people homeless in the West which is a 4% increase on the previous month.

Poachers fined for illegal salmon capture off Mayo

Fri, Jul 07, 2023

Inland Fisheries Ireland reported this week that three men have been fined in relation to the illegal capture of 27 salmon, and the use of 861 metres of illegal nets, off the coast of Mayo.

GETTING TO KNOW - Niamh Walsh

Fri, Jul 07, 2023

What is your earliest memory?
Getting my favourite rag doll Molly from Woolworths, and she's still going strong!

Mayo Community Diary

Fri, Jul 07, 2023

Swinford Agricultural Show next month
The 33rd Annual Swinford Agricultural Show takes place on Sunday the 27th of August at Heeran's Farm Kiltimagh Rd (F12 HF78). Mayo's premier livestock show with some new classes added! All the usual categories, Cattle, Sheep, Equine, Poultry, Home Industries, Baking, Flowers, Vegetables, Arts & Crafts. Entertainment on the day for all the family! A day to enjoy, A day to Remember. More info at www.swinfordagrishow.com

Think Ahead, Think Housing 2023

Fri, Jul 07, 2023

Irish Wheelchair Association has launched Think Ahead Think Housing 2023 it’s annual housing campaign for more social housing for people with disabilities in Mayo and across Ireland.

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