Mayo has lost a “true giant” following the passing of renowned educator and community man Tony McGarry. The Erris native has left a lasting impact in his adopted home of Killala and beyond.

Gardaí in Roscommon seized over €33,000 worth of suspected drugs and arrested a man on Wednesday evening, March 19.

Planners at Mayo Co Council have rejected a proposal to redevelop the old bank building at Lower James Street in Claremorris into apartments.

Mayo County Council is to hold a civic reception in honour of the late Irish Defence Forces Private Billy Kedian, who was killed in May 1999 while on United Nations peacekeeping duties in the Lebanon.

Mayo County Council have advised that delays should be expected in Ballina next week for the installation of new traffic lights at the Font Junction. The works will commence on Wednesday, March 26 and are expected to continue until Friday, March 28.

The challenge in recruiting volunteers was highlighted at the recent annual general meeting of Ballina Credit Union.

Paul Maguire, from Claremorris, has been shortlisted in the RDS Forestry Awards, which recognise and reward farmers and woodland owners that have adopted Climate-Smart Agricultural practices on their properties.

It will be the end of April before Mayo Co Council issues its decision on a proposal for a large data centre in Killala.

EUROSPAR Belmullet recently presented Cara Iorrais with a cheque for €1,000 as part of a nationwide ‘Let’s Celebrate Community’ campaign run by EUROSPAR supermarkets.

A Mayo community has rallied around a young girl who suffered a brain bleed. A fundraiser has been launched to aid 11-year-old Shannon Lynch’s road to recovery that has raised over €50,000 within just four days of its launch.