Teen Mayo songwriters win national competition

Tue, May 18, 2021

TY students Aisling Mullarkey and Hope Gillespie from St Mary's Secondary School in Ballina have impressed renowned Irish singer-songwriter Damien Dempsey with their inspirational composition 'Skies of Blue'.

Three Amigos 1,000km Challenge For Breast Cancer Research

Tue, May 18, 2021

Three friends have taken on the challenge to walk/run a combined distance of 1,000 kilometers during the month of May in support of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute.

Cullens NS works move to tender - Calleary

Tue, May 18, 2021

Local Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary has confirmed that the proposed new Scoil Naomh Brid National School Culleens Ballina has been approved to move to tender this week.

Dillon seeks clarity on replacement GP service for Kiltimagh

Tue, May 18, 2021

Mayo Fine Gael TD, Alan Dillon has said he is seeking clarification from HSE management as to why plans to provide a replacement GP for Kiltimagh did not prioritise the appointment of a locum GP on a temporary basis to allow sufficient time for the recruitment of a permanent GP for the area.

Disruption to hospital services at Mayo University Hospital

Mon, May 17, 2021

The ransomware attack on the HSE IT systems continues to have a considerable impact on hospital services.

Downpatrick Head to host Cliff Diving World Series

Mon, May 17, 2021

Ireland will host a leg of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 202 September 12.

Mayo left behind on eye care services - Conway-Walsh

Mon, May 17, 2021

Mayo Sinn Féin TD Rose Conway-Walsh has uncovered the fact that there is currently only one Ophthalmologist – a doctor who specializes in eye and vision care - employed by the HSE for the entire county of Mayo.

New twice-weekly rail freight service between Ballina and Waterford to get going in June

Mon, May 17, 2021

Iarnród Eireann and XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of transport and logistics solutions, has announced the commencement of a new twice-weekly rail freight service in each direction between Ballina, Co Mayo and Waterford Port.

Mayo Divisional Drugs Task Force has seized more than €50,000 worth of drugs over weekend

Mon, May 17, 2021

The Mayo Divisional Drugs Task Force has seized more than €50,000 worth of drugs after it carried out a number of drugs searches in the Mayo Division over the course of Friday and Saturday May 14, and 15.

Westport GAA Launch “Win A House In Westport 2”

Mon, May 17, 2021

Westport GAA, organisers of the hugely successful Win A House In Westport fundraiser in 2019, have just launched their latest fundraising campaign - “Win a House in Westport 2”. The club is offering one lucky person the life-changing chance to win a home worth €325,000 for just €100, in the much-loved west of Ireland seaside town.

Mulranny named as Mayo's first decarbonising zone

Fri, May 14, 2021

On Monday afternoon at the May meeting of Mayo County Council, the coastal village of Mulranny was formally announced by Mayo County Council as Mayo's Initial Decarbonising Zone - aiming to reduce greenhouse gases by at least 51 per cent by 2030, as required under Action 165 of the National Climate Action Plan.