A Mayo developer has lodged a fresh planning application seeking permission for a town centre development in Castlebar.

Castlebar Educate Together NS has been announced as the winner of the Ocean Literacy and Creativity category in the Marine Institute's Explorers Education Programme Ocean Champions Awards 2025-2026.

Calls have been made for traffic-calming measures to be introduced in the Springfield area of Castlebar after ongoing speeding concerns were raised at the June meeting of the Castlebar Municipal District.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed that Housing Minister James Browne is examining the current social housing income thresholds amid growing calls for the limits in Mayo to be increased.

Members of Castlebar Municipal District have called on the chief executive of Mayo County Council to intensify efforts to identify vacant and derelict properties within the county town.

A Castlebar councillor has claimed that dentists are not offering treatment to patients with medical cards and are either leaving or not joining the scheme at all.

Mayo University Hospital (MUH) breached protocol over the use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), a report has found. A Mental Health Commission inspection of MUH's mental health unit in June 2025 found it to be non-compliant in eight different areas.

A newly established Irish language drama group, Ardán Mhaigh Eo, performed their debut drama ‘Na Spéaclaí Draíochta' to a full house in the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday, June 18.

The HSE has no plans to reduce parking charges at hospital car parks but will consider a request to introduce a sliding scale of charges based on the length of time spent in the car park.

Plans for a state-of-the-art further education and training campus at the former Military Barracks in Castlebar moved a step closer last Friday as the site was officially transferred from Mayo County Council to Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and ...

A councillor has welcomed progress on Ellison Street in Castlebar where four council-owned buildings have been demolished to pave way for 13 new social housing units.

Mayo public representative Cllr Michael Kilcoyne has been elected chairperson of the HSE Regional Health Forum Committee for the West and Northwest region, vacating his role as vice-chair of the Regional Health Forum.

Councillors in Castlebar have voiced concerns over the length of time it is taking to bring vacant social housing units back into use in Mayo.

During his visit to Castlebar on Friday to formally announce the next phase of the transformation of Castlebar Military Barracks into a state-of-the-art Further Education and Training campus, An Taoiseach Micheál Martin found time to turn his ...

A Castlebar councillor has raised concerns over a serious case of anti-social behaviour in a local housing estate, including reports that young children have been photographed and animals abused.

Councillor Ger Deere has been elected unopposed at the Castlebar Municipal District annual general meeting, marking an emotional return just months after completing cancer treatment and entering remission.

Councillors in the Castlebar Municipal District have voiced their anger over the deteriorating condition of the Memorial Peace Park, where cracks and fractures have begun to spread across the black stone wall bearing the names of those who died in ...

A public meeting is taking place with a view to making people aware of the work being undertaken to improve water quality in the Castlebar area. The community information meeting takes place on Tuesday, June 30 at the Ellison Hotel.

A much-loved Mayo family business is celebrating a remarkable 50-year anniversary. Oliver Kelleher Castlebar Ltd is half a century in business this year.

A Mayo councillor has urged people not to ignore the warning signs after sharing his cancer battle experience. Castlebar councillor Ger Deere has completed gruelling cancer treatment following his shock diagnosis.

Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation has submitted its planning application for the landmark Sunflower Children’s Hospice in Castlebar.

The current electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in Mayo is so bad it would "hardly charge a dynamo on a bike".  Cllr John O’Hara made the comment at last week's meeting of Mayo County Council during a discussion on climate action measures.

Following the success of the last five years, Mayo Sports Partnership (MSP) has announced the highly anticipated launch of Sports Ability Week 2026, an initiative aimed at increasing awareness of community sports and physical activity opportunities ...

Temporary road closures will be in place next month to facilitate works on an Active Travel and Safety Measure Scheme. The works are part of the N60 project between Breaffy and Castlebar.

There was plenty of paw-sitivity as Mayo’s first ever dog park was officially opened. The facility at Lough Lannagh in Castlebar is only the second of its kind in Ireland.

A Castlebar councillor has claimed that Mayo County Council is holding back further progress in the county town due to its "slow" approach to capital projects.

A driver was caught breaching the speed limit on two occasions. Medglion Muntean, 66 Lakeview, Castlebar failed to appear before Ballina District Court on speeding charges.

Mulranny Arts is delighted to announce a special celebration marking the completion of its new Metals and Jewellery Studio, the latest milestone in the Art School and Retreat Centre's ongoing development in Mulranny.

A survey issued by Mayo County Council for expressions of interest in affordable housing doesn’t capture young people who emigrated from Ireland in recent years, a local councillor has claimed.

Anyone wishing to access their medical records held by Mayo University Hospital can do so by simply sending a request to the hospital.

Some 188 applications for medical cards in Mayo were unsuccessful so far in 2026 while a total of 1,604 were unsuccessful in 2024 and 1,380 in 2025.

Three Mayo-based MACE stores were recognised at the recent MACE Excellence Awards for achieving exceptional standards in retailing.

Mayo Co Council has granted permission for a 68-home development in Castlebar despite some local concerns.

Up to 50 young swimmers from Castlebar Swimming Club are set to take on an extraordinary challenge later this month.

A Mayo councillor has expressed concerns about rising numbers of suicide in Mayo, particularly among women.

Castlebar councillors are backing proposals to build a new medical centre in Lahardane.

Incidents of illegal drinking and flower theft are frustrating residents in Mayo's county town.

A Castlebar councillor has proposed a shuttle bus for the town. Cllr Cyril Burke said parking and other issues reinforce the need for the service. “It’s becoming more and more relevant.

A verdict of medical misadventure has been returned at an inquest into the death of a full-term stillborn baby girl at Mayo University Hospital. Amelia Rose Hunt was stillborn at 38 weeks and three days in late December 2023.

Laura Scriney, Laura’s XL, Castlebar was among an elite group from around the country who have been honoured for their outstanding commitment to their communities at the annual XL Retailer of the Year Awards.

There are safety concerns over a €4. 5m Active Travel Scheme in Castlebar.  The 4. 2km cycle way and path runs along the N60 and links Breaffy and Castlebar.

Traditional music, song and storytelling will fill the heart of Castlebar this June as the Music of Mayo Festival returns for a vibrant three-day celebration of Mayo’s rich cultural heritage.

A project which aimed to improve water quality and save marine life in a Mayo lake has brought about change.