Belclare to Murrisk Greenway is now scrapped - says councillor

Fri, Apr 07, 2023

Mayo County Council has confirmed that responsibility for the development of greenway trails around the county has been transferred from the Department of Rural and Community Development to Transport Infrastructure Ireland - and that the only discussions regarding Mayo greenway trails underway with TII relate to the Bunnacurry section in Achill.

US President Biden to visit Mayo next week

Fri, Apr 07, 2023

It has been confirmed that the President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, will pay an official visit to Ireland next week at the invitation of the Taoiseach. The visit will take place from April 12 to 15, during which, President Biden is to travel to Ballina, where he is scheduled to deliver a homecoming speech outside St Muredach's Cathedral on Friday evening, April 14.

Claremorris's Robert Lally elected North West Vice-President of Macra

Fri, Apr 07, 2023

Robert Lally from Claremorris has been elected North West Vice-President of Macra and is pictured here celebrating (back left) with President Elect Elaine Houlihan (wearing green), Vice President Elect - Patrick Jordan, Leinster and Aishling O’Keeffe, Munster (wearing red), following the Macra elections on Wednesday night. Robert is a full-time beef farmer and was co-founder of Claremorris Macra club in 2019 and has held national roles including Mayo NCR for 2022/23 and being a member of Macra’s Agricultural Affairs committee in 2022/23. He also represented Ireland in the European Congress of young farmers in Brussels last December (2022).

Councillor forecasts poor summer for Mayo

Fri, Mar 31, 2023

A Westport Fine Gael councillor has asserted that Mayo is set to have a poor tourist season this summer as a result of a shortage of accommodation due to the housing of Ukrainians, tied in with the fact that, as a county, it has become 'stale' in terms of what it offers visitors.

No GP service for middle-income people

Fri, Mar 31, 2023

HSE West has confirmed that a shortage of GPs in the region is making it difficult for people to receive medical care or get on a patient list with a doctor.

Completion date approaching for New N5 project

Fri, Mar 31, 2023

Good progress is being made on The N5 Westport to Turlough Road Project, members of Castlebar MD were informed this week and the completion date for the works is projected for some time in the second quarter of the year.

New daily service connecting Heathrow to Ireland West Airport

Fri, Mar 31, 2023

Marking the commencement of the new daily service to London Heathrow from Ireland West Airport with Aer Lingus are Joe Gilmore, CEO of Ireland West Airport (2nd left) with Aer Lingus Crew - L-R: Maria Moran, captain Mike Candon, Jose Ribeiro, Ashley Farrell, Eoghan Gilchriste (first officer) and Ellen Farrissey, after landing at the airport on the inaugural Aer Lingus flight EI916 Airbus. Photo: Michael McLaughlin.

ED was under pressure after busy bank holiday weekend

Fri, Mar 24, 2023

Saolta asked that only patients requiring urgent emergency care attend the ED, and advised that any patients who attend ED for routine and non-urgent treatment would experience very long waiting times.

Splash and dash triathlon event a great success at Lough Lannagh, Castlebar

Fri, Mar 24, 2023

At the start of 2023 Mayo Sports Partnership partnered with Triathlon Ireland to roll out Tri Heroes within schools in Mayo. Tri Heroes teaches primary and secondary school pupils of all ages and abilities cycling, running and where facilities allow – swimming.

The programme has been designed by Triathlon Ireland to be both fun and challenging; and can be run as part of a school’s curriculum or as an after-school activity.

'Grossly unfair people live in dread of flooding,' says Calleary ahead of Ballina consultation

Fri, Mar 24, 2023

It is 'grossly unfair' that people in Ballina live with the constant dread of having all their possessions destroyed by flooding, Minister of State Dara Calleary said last evening, ahead of next week's public consultation on the Ballina Flood Relief Scheme.

Newport, the Town of the Two Graces, celebrates Princess Grace of Monaco

Fri, Mar 24, 2023

His Serene Highness, Albert, Prince of Monaco made an official visit to Newport, last week where he unveiled a specially commissioned sculpture of his mother, Princess Grace of Monaco.