Chambers welcomes creation of first ever Clinical GP Lead for Women’s Health in Ireland

Fri, May 28, 2021

Fianna Fáil Senator Lisa Chambers has welcomed the establishment of the first ever Clinical General Practice Lead for Women’s Health in Ireland.

Belcarra store sells €1 million winning lotto ticket

Fri, May 28, 2021

The Lotto Plus 1 top prize winner from Mayo, who won €1,000,000 in the draw last weekend, purchased their winning Quick Pick ticket at Cunningham’s in the village of Belcarra, located just outside Castlebar.

Inland Fisheries Ireland seeks reports of red skin disease in salmon

Fri, May 28, 2021

Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has recently received reports that small numbers of individual fresh-run wild salmon have been encountered in the River Deel, in the Moy Catchment in Mayo, displaying signs of red skin disease (RSD).

€5 million funding for Lough Carra rejuvenation project

Fri, May 28, 2021

Funding of €5 million has been allocated to Lough Carra by the EU to aid in the restoration of the lake and the future conservation of the water quality of the lake. Issues had arisen with the quality of the water in the lake due to nutrient run-off into the water.

School children swap schoolbooks for speed guns to carry out road safety checks

Fri, May 28, 2021

Pupils got the chance to swap their schoolbooks for speed guns this week to carry out their own road safety checks on passing motorists.

Castlebar Municipal District Briefs

Fri, May 28, 2021

What were the councillors of the Ballina Municipal District talking about at their latest meeting?

News in Brief - Around the county

Fri, May 28, 2021

What's going on around the county away from the headlines?

Dillon confirms Minister Humphreys to visit Mayo next week

Fri, May 28, 2021

Fine Gael TD for Mayo, Alan Dillon, has received confirmation from Rural and Community Development Minister, Heather Humphreys, that she will be visiting Mayo on Monday, May 31.

Safe and functioning water supply on the way for Downpatrick Head - Calleary

Fri, May 28, 2021

A fully functioning and safe water supply is on the way for residents in the Downpatrick Head area of Ballycastle, according to Mayo Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary, who said he has secured a commitment from the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Darragh O’Brien, to provide €353,000 for the provision of the Downpatrick Head Community Water Connection.

GMIT Mayo lecturer awarded prestigious Fulbright TechImpact scholarship

Fri, May 28, 2021

GMIT’s Dr Seamus Dowling, lecturer in Cybersecurity at GMIT Mayo, has been awarded the Fulbright Ireland TechImpact Scholarship.

Disruption to Hospital Services at Mayo University Hospital to continue this week

Tue, May 25, 2021

The service disruptions at Mayo University Hospital as a result of the ransomware attack on the HSE IT systems are expected to continue this week.

Councillors call for 100 per cent funding for pyrite cases

Fri, May 21, 2021

The elected members of Ballina Municipal District have called for the Government to change the current pyrite redress scheme for householders affected by the issue, from 90 per cent funding for repairs to 100 per cent.

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