There was good news for councillors in Westport last week following a long campaign to have resurfacing and remedial works carried out in public carparks in the town.

The recent intervention by US President Donald Trump in Ukraine’s fight against invading Russian armies may have made Mayo-based Ukrainians less willing to return to their homeland, with some telling the Western People that Trump’s recent overture ...

A member of Mayo Co Council has extended congratulations to the Solas Centre in Eachléim, Belmullet, on winning the Mayo Meitheal of the Year Award.

Investigating Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.

COMMUNITY NOTES: BALLINA - WESTERN PEOPLE (MARCH 4 EDITION) The death has taken place of Philomena Clarke, Toronto, Canada and formerly of Gortogher, Cloghans, Ballina.

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.

The annual awards are in their 47th year.

Opened in 1874, the courthouse closed in 2013.

COMMUNITY NOTES: BALLYHAUNIS - WESTERN PEOPLE (MARCH 4 EDITION) Several Ballyhaunis business premises were visited on February 20th by a group of officers from multiple state agencies including the Gardai, Revenue Commissioners ...

May they rest in peace.