In a former life, I worked for Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind (IGDB). It is a terrific organisation, based in Cork, providing dogs to guide the blind and visually impaired.

The home village of outgoing Mayo County Council Cathaoirleach, Cllr John O’Hara, played host to one of his final meetings as chairperson.

Mayo county councillors have paid tribute to the late Paddy O’Toole and Bridie Greavy.

Memories of the late Sr Marie Immaculata Molloy:Banking Security Information Evening in Ardagh:Ardmoy Easter Camp at Ardagh GAA pitch. 

The Grove in Bonniconlon is the place to be from March 28 to 30 inclusive as the local amateur drama society presents Michael J. Ginnelly’s ‘Pretend Sick’.

Crossmolina Town Hall AGM on March 26:Ardagh Community Centre is a hive of activity:John O'Connor in concert.

Crossmolina Soccer Club holding Jungle Challenge Show:'Home is the Hero' to be staged in Ardagh:Ardagh GAA girls played on Mayo U14 team

Hoe Down Barn Dance in Cawley's, Rakestreet:Ardagh GAA Club Winter Warmer Winners:Bofield CCE table quiz.

Ireland Lights Up GAA initiative in Ballycastle:Children's Mass in Lacken on monthly basis:Stop Smoking programme commencing in Ballina.

Ardagh End of Season Club Awards:Ireland's Light Up initiative at Ballycastle GAA Club:Home Sharers required by Western Care.

Currabaggan NS Christmas Concert in Knocmore Community Hall:Ardagh GAA Quiz Loco sold out:Bonniconlon Dramatic Society bag packing in Dunnes.

Our Ox Mountain hills are small compared to the Swiss Alps but believe it or not, there is a connection.

Mass of Remembrance in Moygownagh:New Mass times in Bonniconlon and Attymass:Cooneal Christmas Party on December 8.

PTAA Mini vigil on September 27:Activator Poles Programme in Moygownagh:Relics of St Bernadette in diocese.

Congratulations to Hugh Armstrong, son of Eileen and Oliver Armstrong, Lisdovogue, Knockmore, and Shiru Mubea, Kenya, who were married in a beautiful ceremony in Christ the King Church, Knockmore on Saturday, August 24th.

More than 25,000 people are expected to attend today's Bonniconlon Show.

Crossmolina 66th Agricultural Show on July 27;Bofield CCE Seisiun 2024 every Thursday evening in The Great National Hotel, Ballina;The sad passing of Frank Brogan.

North Mayo Minor A Championship final:Bonniconlon Mass time changes:10th Annual Ronan Clarke Run/Walk.

Tadgh O'Leary had a preparatory school in Bofield from 1916 to 1928. This school was there to prepare the students from all over Ireland for the King’s Scholarship and the results were not too bad for those years.

Margaret Ruane is fondly remembered:March Roberts in concert:Ardagh GAA Sports Day.

Bonniconlon councillor John O’Hara is the new Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council. He took over the chain from outgoing Cathaoirleach Cllr Michael Loftus at the annual general meeting of the local authority yesterday (Friday).

Heifer is top prize in Show fundraiser A fundraising draw to help with the running of the 2024 Ballina Agricultural Show is offering a top prize of an in-calf Pedigree Angus heifer, calving in Autumn 2024, and worth €2,500.

Dr Loftus Memorabilia Display:The sad passing of Val Hughes:Ardagh U14 and U18 County Champions

Annie May Reape has asked the Mayo public to support her once again on Friday next when she runs for her seventh successive local elections.

An action group in Bonniconlon is holding a special celebration day for its local post office this week aimed at increasing its viability and thus ensuring it remains open for the foreseeable future.

Crossmolina made the long trip to Louisburgh and secured a win:Killala Festival organising Mardi Gras parade:Three day pilgrimage to Lough Derg begins on May 31:

First Holy Communion for Knockmore national schools:Ardagh GAA club development:Ceide Coast Atlantic Run.

A local councillor has criticised Uisce Éireann (formerly Irish Water) for rejecting an application from a group of householders that would raise their water quality to a useable standard.

Marc Roberts in concert.Confirmation class 2024.The late Michael John Flynn.

The digitisation of the Military Service Pensions Collection is a valuable source for local historians with an interest in the 1916 to 1923 period at parish level and, indeed, regional level.

Mayo Stages RallyKnockmore and Crossmolina united in griefThe late Willie Gordon

A fundraising 5K fun run and walk on Easter Monday will mark the beginning of plans to develop an astroturf pitch and community walkway in the North Mayo village of Bonniconlon.

Ardmoy U13's presented with their County U13 medalsGraveyard Clean Up in BallycastleThe late Kathleen Fitzpatrick

Mayo County Council is making progress on the extension of Bonniconlon Burial Ground. The Ballina Municipal District and the environmental section of the council have been in discussions regarding the urgent requirement to extend the graveyard.

Mayo Stages Rally in Knockmore and Ardagh areasArdagh GAA membership now dueMayo College of Further Education new scholarship programme

Irish roots of modern woodturningReferees callMayo Stage Rally 2024

Race night in aid of Ardagh GAA ClubThe late Tony Kelly, Tuam and KnockmoreThe late Michael Moyles

Bonniconlon’s David Walsh and Adam McAllister from Ballaghaderreen were both in action at the Victor Irish Senior National Badminton Championships which took place at the National Indoor Arena on the Sports Ireland Campus on the weekend before last.

'Curtains Up' for Ardagh Community Players this weekendCommunity Care quiz night in Beesies BarMitchell family convey their heartfelt thanks

They were the only national school from Mayo to present at the prestigious competition

There was a Bonniconlon connection to St Thomas' dramatic All-Ireland club hurling final victory at Croke Park yesterday.

Vincent Neary has been elected as the new president of Connacht GAA at Monday evening's Connacht GAA convention at the Centre of Excellence. Vincent has held numerous positions within Mayo GAA over the years.

One afternoon I took out my tape recorder and taped my grandmother as she recalled her memories of her childhood in the 1930s when she was a pupil in Bofield National School and lived in Ellemountain, a few miles from Bonniconlon.