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<p>Pictured at the launch were, back row, from left: Amy Flanagan, Laura Dixon, Mayo County Council Climate Officer; Carol Loftus, Mulranny Tourism; Margaret Flaherty, National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS); John Murray, Crossing the Line Productions; and Lisa Hallinan. Front row: Molly O'Grady, NPWS; Professor Brian Espey, Chairperson, Dark Sky Ireland; Fiona Hopkins, Mayo Dark Skies; Georgia MacMillian, NPWS; Eoin Warner, presenter 'Ireland's Wild Islands'; Clare Masterson and Peter Nugent, Mayo Dark Skies volunteer. Picture: Conor McKeown</p>

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Stars align as 'significant event' comes to Mayo

The stars are aligning in Mayo this October as Mayo County Council will be partnering with Dark Sky Ireland (DSI) to present the ninth International Artificial Light at Night Conference (ALAN), which takes place in the Westport Woods Hotel from ...

Garda probe ongoing into Mayo boardwalk blaze

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Garda probe ongoing into Mayo boardwalk blaze

The restoration of a boardwalk destroyed by a fire will cost more than €50,000. In April, the Claggan Mountain Coastal trail was reduced to cinders following a fire.

Bright future for Mayo Dark Sky project

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Bright future for Mayo Dark Sky project

The Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan joined communities in Wild Nephin National Park on Friday, April 4th, at a special event celebrating the International Dark Sky Place of the Year award for Mayo Dark ...

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A wonderful addition to the Erris tourist trail

A wonderful addition to the Erris tourist trail

court

Mayo woman helped to facilitate online loan scam

Mayo woman helped to facilitate online loan scam

local politics

West Mayo fury as key €29m road project is apparently cancelled

West Mayo fury as key €29m road project is apparently cancelled

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Mayo's Wild Nephin Park forges links with famous Californian facility

Mayo's Wild Nephin Park forges links with famous Californian facility

Major funding announcement for three Mayo projects

Major funding announcement for three Mayo projects

Mon, 29 Apr, 2024

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.

Rural bus operator in court for rule breaches

Rural bus operator in court for rule breaches

Thu, 16 Nov, 2023

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.

Inishbiggle mourns one of its finest sons

Inishbiggle mourns one of its finest sons

Mon, 09 Oct, 2023

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.