Members of Westport-Belmullet Municipal District have approved the development of a proposed 1,100-metre greenway through Newport town, spanning from Knocknageeha to Kilbride and connecting to the existing Great Western Greenway.

Newport town is well on its way to becoming an exemplary Dark Sky friendly town with a reduction of up to 80% in light pollution and emissions from public lighting set to be achieved there.

A unique charity cycle will see a group traverse the Great Western Greenway in West Mayo on high nelly bicycles. The vintage bike escapade is the brainchild of well-known Mayo woodturner Willie Creighton.

Gardaí have urged anyone who may have any information on the fatal collision to come forward.

The incident happened on the Castlebar road involving a car and a motorcycle, which occurred at approximately 4.50 pm. 

A Mayo councillor has said he is prepared to lead a protest march on Uisce Éireann's headquarters as frustration mounts over a lack of action in delivering a new wastewater treatment plant in Newport.

As several weeks of sunshine ended on Friday last, and the coffin of poet Paul Durcan was carried out from St Mary’s Church in Westport into Navin’s funeral hearse headed for Aughavale Cemetery on the West Road, a man of words from Castlebar ...

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has “thrown Mayo County Council under the bus”, claimed a local councillor. Fianna Fáil Cllr Brendan Mulroy accused the NTA of hanging the council out to dry in the wake of a bus stop fiasco in Newport.

There was nothing suspicious about the death of a 61-year-old Inishbiggle man who drowned after his car entered a freshwater lake on the island, an inquest has heard.

The West Mayo town of Newport will play host to Norwegian violinist Henning Kraggerud in association with the Irish Chamber Orchestra (ICO) as part of a series of Irish concerts from April 10 to 12 next.

Mayo's five TDs need to be proactive in progressing the promised Newport Sewage Treatment Plant, according to local councillors who have heard nothing from Uisce Éireann (Irish Water) about the matter despite repeated calls for clarification.

Mayo County Council has awarded a contract to Fox Building & Engineering Ltd for the construction of the N59 Derradda to Newport Road to the north of Newport town. The construction of the €31.

A collection of letters relating to correspondence between people in Newport and Cleveland Ohio were the subject of a meeting of the Newport Historical Society in The Grainuaile, Newport recently.

A West Mayo councillor has accused Uisce Éireann of "lying" to the people of Newport by telling them the local sewerage treatment plant would be fixed at various dates over the last 10 years.

A Cork man is researching the influx of Northern refugees into Mayo in 1795/6, known as the Diamond Flight (following the defeat of the Catholic Defenders at the Battle of the Diamond near Loughgall, Co Armagh).

A Westport councillor has claimed that Uisce Éireann is doing nothing about the Newport Sewerage Scheme and is demanding to know why the water utility "misled" locals for the last decade with promises that the scheme would be upgraded when it has ...

There is a sewage pollution crisis in Newport, Co Mayo

Lá an Dreoilín (Wren Day), an Irish tradition historically celebrated on St Stephen’s Day (December 26th), will take place as a family-friendly event in Mayo this year, thanks to local man Martin McFadden.

The flooding, electricity outages, blocked roads and destruction caused by the sudden snowstorm that hit much of Mayo on November 20th is "a big wake-up call" for rural communities.

Mayo County Council’s new strategic capital delivery team has given an update on expected completion dates for two key projects in the Westport-Belmullet Municipal District, writes Paul O'Malley.

Councillors in the Westport-Belmullet Municipal District have criticized the upcoming lowering of speed limits on Mayo’s local and rural roads from 80km/hr to 60km/hr which will see just four roads in the MD retaining the limit of 80km/hr.

It is a little-known fact that Ernie O’Malley, renowned for his role in Ireland’s revolutionary struggle, was also a passionate collector of Irish folklore.

A Mayo councillor has called for RTÉ to carry out a Prime Time Investigates programme on the situation surrounding the Newport Water Treatment Scheme, which has been awaiting an upgrade for years.

Councillors in the Westport-Belmullet Municipal District have documented a list of projects in the area that need to be added to Mayo County Council's roads programme.

Kelly’s Butchers and Kelly’s Kitchen café have both been shortlisted in the 2024 Good Food Ireland Awards.  It’s a fitting accolade for the Newport artisan food business which has had great success in the silverware department over the years.

There were heartwarming scenes at a Mayo nursing home earlier in the summer when some four-legged friends came to pay a special visit.

Master butcher Seán Kelly has hidden 20 Kelly’s Putógs on the Great Western Greenway and everyone who finds one will get a prize worth at least €200 from a €5,000 prize fund.

The two-vehicle collision took place on the N59 near Newport at about 4.30pm on Thursday

A Westport councillor has claimed that prime sites on the N59 between Westport and Newport are "useless" as the land is all sterilised due to planning restrictions along main roads.

A Westport councillor has called for by-laws to be drawn up for the use of street furniture for outdoor dining.

On Saturday, June 29th, the North West London community came together to support a fundraising event for the family of Frank McHale.  Frank sadly passed away suddenly on St Stephen’s Day 2023 in his hometown of Newport in West Mayo.

No of Seats: 4 Candidates (9): Peter Flynn (Fine Gael); Karen Gallagher (Sinn Féin); Christy Hyland (Non-Party); Keira Keogh (Fine Gael); Chris Maxwell (Independent Ireland); Niall McCormack (Irish Freedom Party); Brendan Mulroy (Fianna Fáil); Peter ...

Built of limestone, the property successfully blends the old and new to create a comfortable and atmospheric residence with an asking price of €950,000.

People in Newport are unable to develop their businesses or bring in new business due to the ongoing pollution of the sea waters around the town, a local councillor has stated.

The reported cancellation of a multi-million euro project to upgrade sections of the N59 Newport to Mulranny Road due to a funding issue is sending out the message that people must either walk or cycle all along the greenways and roads between ...

A Mayo councillor believes a contentious greenway project could be a major election factor in the Westport area. Independent councillor John O’Malley is seeking a return to Mayo County Council.

Local authority by-laws, currently in place at three Mayo piers and harbours, could be extended to cover 12 additional locations.

Following a sun-drenched weekend, Met Éireann has confirmed yesterday was the warmest day of the year so far. Newport Furnace in Mayo recorded the highest temperature in the country yesterday at 20. 1 degrees. This was followed by Claremorris at 19.

Children in Belmullet, Newport, Louisburgh and Westport will welcome a first-of-its-kind creative roadshow led by Laureate na nÓg Patricia Forde next week.

Mayo County Council have agreed to purchase nine vacant homes in Black Oak Rise in Newport. Cllr Peter Flynn said he received confirmation from the Council of this yesterday and that discussions are ongoing in relation to 13 apartments in the estate.

A long-running community campaign to install safety works on a dangerous street looks to be coming to fruition with a contractor appointed to undertake the project.

A Westport councillor believes that more lay-bys need to be installed along the N5 Westport to Turlough or there will be a fatality.

School children and families in Mayo will have the chance to meet the creators of their favourite Irish books as part of Laureate na nÓg Patricia Forde’s ‘Whole Wild World’ Bus Tour this April.