Visiting Update for Mayo University Hospital
Fri, Dec 03, 2021
Following new national guidance on visiting, visitors to all hospitals will be asked to produce their EU Digital Covid Certificate or HSE Covid-19 Vaccination Record or other proof of immunity at the entrance.
Read more ...Society of St Vincent de Paul Annual Appeal
Fri, Dec 03, 2021
Next week, the Castlebar conference of the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) will be posting blue envelopes to houses in the Castlebar area as part of the SVP Annual Appeal. Demand for help increased by more than 20 per cent throughout the year, and with their annual church gate collection cancelled for a second year due to the pandemic, local SVP volunteers are asking for the support of the community to continue their work of assisting people in need.
Read more ...April starting date for new technological university status on Castlebar campus
Fri, Nov 26, 2021
Castlebar will officially become a University town on April 1, 2022, following the announcement this week of the new name for the technological university in the region and its expected starting date, by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD.
Read more ...New long-term tourism plan for Clew Bay launched
Fri, Nov 26, 2021
Fáilte Ireland has launched a new plan to help drive and sustain tourism in Clew Bay.
Read more ...€500k funding for sustainable capital expenditure for Knock Airport
Fri, Nov 26, 2021
Ireland West Airport has welcomed the announcement by Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton TD, that funding to the amount of €504,750 from the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport has been approved for Capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects.
Read more ...Miss Ireland collects her custom-made jewellery for Miss World from Mayo Jewellers
Fri, Nov 26, 2021
Last week, Miss Ireland Pamela Uba and Variety – the Children charity of Ireland ambassador from Ballyhaunis, Mayo called into Rory Quinn Jewellers in Bridge Street, Ballina, to collect her jewellery pieces that were custom made and donated to Pamela to wear on stage at this year’s Miss World competition in Puerto Rica next month.
Read more ...Mayo University Hospital’s new text message reminder service
Fri, Nov 26, 2021
Mayo University Hospital (MUH) is advising the public that it has introduced a text message reminder service for patients who have appointments in the Outpatient and Ambulatory Gynaecology Departments in the hospital.
Read more ...Mayo North Tourism launches 2022 membership scheme
Fri, Nov 26, 2021
Mayo North Tourism this week launched its 2022 membership drive, with businesses of all types from Ballina and the surrounding areas encouraged to contribute towards a marketing and promotion fund for North Mayo, as the local tourism industry looks towards recovery post-Covid in 2022. Membership, which goes towards marketing and promotion of the North Mayo and West Sligo area, is open to all types of businesses.
Read more ...Getting the counters to count Mayo
Fri, Nov 26, 2021
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) needs to hire 168 Census Enumerators to deliver and collect census forms to and from every home in Mayo next year.
Read more ...Mayo success on the double at An Post Irish Book Awards
Fri, Nov 26, 2021
There was double success for Mayo at the An Post Irish Book Awards 2021 this week.
Read more ...When there is no one left to remember - Gallows Hill and Aughadrina
Fri, Nov 26, 2021
On a Sunday in March 1847, John Hogan, Secretary of the Castlebar Evangelical Relief Committee, was walking on Gallows Hill, Castlebar, when he was drawn into a cabin.
Read more ...The Western Rail Odyssey
Fri, Nov 26, 2021
The Western Rail Corridor has been in the news on and off for years – but casual observers could be forgiven for not being sure if the project has been abandoned or fast-tracked - though sadly it is far from the latter. If U-turns and indecision can be fairly said to be the hallmark of this government, then the Western Rail Corridor is a perfect microcosm.
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