Call-out for community to get involved with artist in residence at Jackie Clarke Collection

Fri, Jul 02, 2021

During the past few years, a programme of special commemorative events has taken place to mark the centenary of key historical events in Irish history.

Charlie's appeal sees thousands donate to help

Fri, Jul 02, 2021

A GoFundMe campaign set up to help Castlebar native Charlie Gannon has raised over €200,000 of a €250,000 goal in just a week.

JCI Mayo Win European award for crisp packet project

Fri, Jul 02, 2021

After collecting over 6,200 crisp packets, which will be turned into at least 20 sleeping bags and 42 survival blankets, the local JCI chapter recently went on to win an award at the JCI European Conference for Best Local Community Impact Project in Europe.

Clew Bay Bike Trail laps the bay in a different way

Fri, Jul 02, 2021

The Clew Bay Bike Trail is a new bike and ferry route looping magical Clew Bay, curving around the coastline, incorporating both Clare Island and Achill Island.

Summer music outdoor event at Sacred Heart Hospital Castlebar

Fri, Jul 02, 2021

During lockdown last year, Garda Olive Lafferty and Deirdre Waldron, Manager Castlebar Voluntary Social Services, came up with the idea of socially distanced music events for the elderly in the community as a way to try and alleviate loneliness and let older people know the community is still thinking of them.

Westport Tourism Organisation publishes fifth book in series of visitor survey reports

Fri, Jul 02, 2021

Westport Tourism Organisation (WTO) has announced the publication of its latest book report: Westport – Where Visitors Feel at Home – documenting the findings of a survey of attitudes/opinions of visitors (domestic and international) to Westport and tourism operators/accommodation providers in the host community, conducted by WTO during 2019.

Works approved for Rathnamagh National School, Crossmolina - Ring

Fri, Jul 02, 2021

Michael Ring TD has welcomed confirmation that Rathnamagh National School, Crossmolina (Roll Number: 17129W) has been granted funding under the Emergency Works Scheme from the Department of Education. Deputy Ring stated: "Rathnamagh National School, Crossmolina, has been granted funding for access works at the school. I am pleased that this funding has been allocated to Rathnamagh National School and I hope that the work will commence shortly."

Government failing to tackle skyrocketing childcare costs – Conway-Walsh

Fri, Jul 02, 2021

Mayo Sinn Féin TD Rose Conway-Walsh has warned that the government is continuing to fail families through its ongoing failure to address skyrocketing childcare fees, despite being in power for a year.

Delays in theory tests and driving tests no longer acceptable – Ring

Fri, Jul 02, 2021

Michael Ring TD has called on the RSA to immediately address the huge backlog in the waiting list for both theory tests and driving tests. He said: "I am inundated with calls from people whose theory test has been postponed again and again – even as high as seven times. This is simply unjust. The RSA is holding up a whole sector of society and preventing them from driving and possibly obtaining work.

Deputy Ring welcomes official opening of Bofeenaun Playground

Fri, Jul 02, 2021

Michael Ring TD said this week that he was delighted to see the official opening of Bofeeunaun Playground, which took place on Tuesday. The development of the playground was supported by funding from the 2019 CLÁR Programme.

Government should seek out and encourage applications for small business assistance scheme in Mayo - Conway-Walsh

Fri, Jul 02, 2021

Sinn Féin Mayo TD has said that the Government and Local Authorities should be seeking out small businesses in Mayo and encouraging them to apply to the Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID (SBASC), before it closes next month.

Dillon welcomes confirmation of ‘make ready’ build works commencing in Mayo

Fri, Jul 02, 2021

Fine Gael TD for Mayo, Alan Dillon, has welcomed confirmation from National Broadband Ireland that ‘make ready’ works are well underway around Castlebar and Ballina with over 2,100 premises to be connected before year-end.

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