Formal approval of €18.4 million extension for Mayo University Hospital
Fri, Jul 23, 2021
Fine Gael TD for Mayo, Alan Dillon, has welcomed formal approval from HSE Estates for an €18.4 million extension at Mayo University Hospital.
Read more ...Development plan vote decided by Cathaoirleach's casting vote
Sat, Jul 17, 2021
It took almost a quarter-of-an-hour and the casting vote of the new Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council, Michael Smyth to pass a vote at the council's July meeting which was held remotely this week.
Read more ...Community collaborates with state agencies to open historic Blacksod Lighthouse to the public
Sat, Jul 17, 2021
Comharchumann Forbartha Ionad Deirbhile has taken the next step in their preparations to open Blacksod Lighthouse to the public. This week Irish Lights and Mayo County Council signed a lease with Comharchumann Forbartha Ionad Deirbhile to take over this historic building and open it to the public for guided tours.
Read more ...Twice weekly flights from Knock to Milan take off this Winter
Sat, Jul 17, 2021
Ireland West Airport has welcomed the announcement by Ryanair of a new twice weekly service to Milan (Bergamo) in Italy to operate this winter.
Read more ...Castlebar loses out as Connacht final moves to Croke Park
Fri, Jul 16, 2021
The Connacht Senior Football Championship Final between Mayo and Galway will be played in Croke Park, following an announcement this week by Connacht GAA.
Read more ...Ultra Cyclists back in the saddle again for charity
Fri, Jul 16, 2021
The Ultra Cyclists are once again gearing up to undertake a ultra cycling challenge to raise funds for three mental health charities – Mindspace Mayo, Turn2me and Make the Moove, a Macra na Feirme mental health initiative.
Read more ...Local Link Mayo launch new strategy plan
Fri, Jul 16, 2021
Local Link Mayo have officially launched recently 'A Connected Mayo' their TFL Local Link Mayo Strategy.
Read more ...Mayo County Council encouraging people to think outside the car for short journeys
Fri, Jul 16, 2021
Did you know driving short journeys (less than five minutes) can be twice as polluting per kilometre due to the energy needed to start and stop the engine, and that drivers and passengers suffer the worst effects of this pollution burst as there can be up to double the amount of pollution inside vehicles?
Read more ...In search of barn owls in Mayo
Fri, Jul 16, 2021
BirdWatch Ireland are undertaking a survey of Barn Owls in Mayo this summer and they are requesting the assistance of the public and landowners to report information on Barn Owls to help direct the survey efforts.
Read more ...Covid related queries amongst members of Mayo senior football panel
Fri, Jul 09, 2021
Mayo’s preparations for Sunday’s clash with Leitrim in the Connacht GAA Senior Football Championship have been disrupted by a number of Covid-19 related issues.
Read more ...Sort of normality as 3,500 fans get to see Mayo clash
Fri, Jul 09, 2021
There will be a move of sorts back to normality on Sunday afternoon when the biggest crowd to attend a sporting event in the county since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, will gather in MacHale Park.
Read more ...Memorial garden planted in memory of respected Castlebar man
Fri, Jul 09, 2021
The late Leo O'Shaughnessy from Market Square, Castlebar, who died in May of this year, was a well-respected gentleman who had a long tradition of leaving flowers on doorsteps around the town of Castlebar on May Day for many decades.
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