Fur Farming prohibited under new Animal Health and Welfare Bill – Chambers

Fri, Jul 02, 2021

Fianna Fáil Senator for Mayo, Lisa Chambers, has welcomed the announcement that agreement has been reached on the drafting of the Animal Health and Welfare Bill of 2021.

News in Brief - Around the county

Fri, Jul 02, 2021

A quick catch up on what's been going on around the county 

Inland Fisheries Ireland issues Pacific pink salmon alert in Mayo

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI), the state agency responsible for the protection and conservation of freshwater fish and habitats, has today issued an alert, asking the angling community and general public to report any sightings of Pacific pink salmon. The call in Mayo follows most of the Pacific pink salmon captured in Irish rivers in 2017 and 2019 being on the River Moy, Mayo.

Boy racers warned they are putting lives in danger

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

Road safety officials and An Garda Siochanna warn the meet-ups, often held at night, have soared in popularity since the first lockdown and road campaigners say lives could be at risk.

GMIT and council sign new agreement to work together on projects of strategic importance

Sun, Jun 27, 2021

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) and Mayo County Council recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) setting out plans for the two organisations to work closely together on projects of strategic importance across a range of mutually beneficial areas and to promote sustainable partnerships.

24 of Ombudsman for Children’s Office complaints came from Mayo in 2020

Sun, Jun 27, 2021

The Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) received 24 – or two per cent of its total complaints – from Mayo in 2020, its Annual Report has revealed.

€16,500 funding for four Mayo groups for Small Scale Local Festivals and Summer Schools

Sun, Jun 27, 2021

Four Mayo groups will share in €16,500 in funding for Small Scale Local Festivals and Summer Schools, following an announcement by the government.

Mayo finalists shine bright for Miss Ireland 2021

Sun, Jun 27, 2021

Mayo is well represented at Miss Ireland this year with two contenders for the coveted Miss Ireland crown on September 5.

Ballyglass RNLI and Belmullet Tidal Pool Swimmers make a splash and win Mayday Golden Welly Award

Sat, Jun 26, 2021

Ballyglass RNLI and Belmullet Tidal Pool Swimmers have won a golden welly award for their recent fundraising efforts for the charity that saves lives at sea.

Gruelling day on the Alp De Skelp for Mayo mountain bikers

Sat, Jun 26, 2021

Four Hardy MTB cyclists have completed their own lifetime achievement by cycling the height of Mount Everest - 8,848m - by mountain bike, over a locally named climb called Skelp (or to be named Alp De Skelp after this challenge), a hill that is located on the Western Way trail coming from Leenane to Westport.

Westport Library launches Summer Star reading adventure

Sat, Jun 26, 2021

School's out and Summer is here, so why not enrol your child in the Summer Stars Reading adventure at Westport Library? It’s fun and it’s free; thanks to Mayo Library Service.

Saolta boss praises the public for west's hospitals being Covid-free

Sat, Jun 26, 2021

There were no Covid-19 patients in any of the West of Ireland's public hospitals on Tuesday this week.

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