A Castlebar councillor has said a child was nearly knocked down as a result of the ongoing problem of motorists parking on footpaths and cycle lanes.

Minister of State, Alan Dillon TD, has welcomed the news.

Two Mayo students have been awarded an All Ireland Scholarship which will cover the full duration of their undergraduate studies.

The exhibition, which features over 40 winning artworks from 16 counties, is open to the public.

It is the only Irish location to make the prestigious list.

Traffic management will be in place, and delays will be expected.

A Mayo pub that was destroyed by a fire is set to re-open in the coming months after remarkable progress has been made in rebuilding it. There was shock and sadness when Erris institution, the High Chaparral, was devastated by a blaze in February.

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.

Bonniconlon has lost a woman who was the “beating heart” of the community. There was tremendous shock and sadness across the county following the sudden and unexpected passing of Bridie Greavy (nee Bourke).

The Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien will be in Ballina next Monday for the official opening of the Creggs Road Active Travel Scheme.