It was a historic day for Wild Nephin National Park last Friday as a new Sister Park arrangement with Yosemite National Park in California was officially inked.

Funding under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme has been announced for three projects in the county. A €474,145 grant has been made available for the redevelopment of a new Order of Malta headquarters in Castlebar.

A couple operating a small bus service has been ordered to comply with required regulations after they were found to have breached a number of Road Safety Authority (RSA) rules.

An Inishbiggle Island man who was a well-known campaigner died tragically after a car crash on Friday evening. The vehicle being driven by Christy Henry veered off the road and entered a lake at about 8. 30pm.