On Thursday, March 13th, 2025, at a community celebration evening hosted by Angelina Nugent in Breaffy House Resort, the winners of the Mayo County Council Cathaoirleach’s Awards 2024 were announced.

Mayo County Council, with the support of Westport Chamber of Commerce, Westport Tidy Towns, and the One Westport group, has launched the Westport Green Business Hub.

The number of housing units granted planning permission in Mayo grew by almost 90% in 2024.

Crossmolina Cemetery has been selected as the location for Mayo's first columbarium wall. A columbarium consists of a wall with designated niches into which urns containing the cremated remains of loved ones can be placed.

Planning permission has been refused for a new Aldi supermarket in Swinford. Mayo County Council refused to grant permission for the supermarket, which would have been located on a site near the local church.

Mayo householders are being urged to bring their batteries, electrical, and electronic waste to a set of free collection days to help the county meet national e-waste recycling targets for 2025.

Management of Castlebar Municipal District has been tasked with a host of clean-up and maintenance jobs.

Heineken has announced a worldwide recruitment campaign to find a successor for Mayo publican Josie McLoughlin, the owner of a family pub on Achill Island.

Matt Molloy’s Pub, Westport, and the TF Royal Hotel & Theatre, Castlebar are among the nominees for the Irish Music Rights Organisation's Live Music Venue of the Year Awards 2025.

A commemorative plaque was presented to the school also on the night.