The Blue Flag Bertra Beach near Westport appears to be privately or commonage-owned, meaning that Mayo County Council does not own the much-loved and highly promoted amenity.

The funeral of a young boy who was killed after a train collided with a car last week took place this morning. Eoin Doyle, Ballyhaunis, was pronounced dead last Thursday evening after the crash at the level crossing in Kiltybo near Ballyhaunis.

An Erris councillor has described how elderly people are left feeling isolated and devastated every time an electricity blackout occurs.

Congratulations to Jarlath Duggan who won first prize of €3,500 in the Mayo Abbey Community Centre draw. Second prize of €1,000 was won by Anna Wade, with third prize of €500 won by Sean Larkin.

Des Callaghan, who died recently in Letterkenny, was from a well-known family that ran a grocery shop on Hill Street/Connolly Street, Ballina over many years. A retired member of An Garda Síochána, Ballina-born Des lived in Letterkenny, Co Donegal.

A number of Mayo GAA players and members of the management team will attend a prayer service on Tuesday evening in Knock Shrine to give thanks to Our Lady of Knock for their All-Ireland victory.

Congratulations to Thomas Langan, son of Kevin and Loretta Langan, Currabaggan and Mary Dolan, daughter of Breege and Seamus Dolan, Ballina, who were married in a beautiful ceremony in Christ the King Church, Knockmore, on Saturday last, August 29.

The Ballina Lights Committee, Let There Be Light, will hold a meeting this Tuesday evening to discuss their plans for the coming months with the Christmas season approaching.

There was a special surprise for 101-year-old Nora Beisty, née Brennan, during a visit to her native Kiltimagh last week when she had the opportunity to welcome the Sam Maguire Cup home to Mayo.

The TF was lit up on the weekend as The Saw Doctors made their long-awaited return to County Mayo, joining in on the All-Ireland celebrations that seem to have no plan of slowing down any time soon.