A Mayo undertaker has described the “devastating” scenes he has encountered when called to fatal road accidents this year.

Mayo’s rental crisis continues to escalate and there are fewer than 50 properties to rent in the county with the majority coming at a sky-high cost. Anything available for less than €1,000 a month is a rarity with some exceeding the €2,000 mark.

Increased funding in housing grants for older people and those with a disability has been announced by Minister of State for Local Government and Planning, Alan Dillon TD.

The Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) Heritage, Environment, Language and Culture Working group, in partnership with Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Mayo, recently held a seminar on 'The Big House: Past, Present and Future'.

Mayo University Hospital is treating a high number of patients with flu which is leading to long wait times and increased pressure on hospital services.

Mayo County Council’s record when it comes to enforcing fines levied on the owners of derelict properties is among the worst in the country. In 2023, the council imposed charges on 126 sites totalling €709,000.

Mayo International Dark Sky Park at Wild Nephin National Park has won the ‘Dark Sky Place of the Year Award 2024’ from DarkSky International.

The renovation of the former Sisters of Mercy Convent in Ballina has made huge strides in the last six months and is proving a great example of what a community-led initiative can achieve.

RWE, a world leader in renewable power generation, has celebrated the first anniversary of the innovative Airborne Wind Energy (AWE) test facility in Bangor Erris in North Mayo.

A councillor has said under-pressure businesses are “sickened” by an increase in the commercial rates in the county.