Possible impacts include fallen trees, damage to power lines, very difficult travelling conditions, damage to temporary structures and wave overtopping. 

A local councillor said the burden on local communities to come up with 20% funding for a project is too great.

The fifth edition of the Western Star is available in all local shops from this week. 

Kerry, Clare, Galway, Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal have also been included in the orange weather warning.

The award is recognition for the pharmacy’s community outreach efforts.

Orlaith Heaney, from County Mayo, and a former student at Mount Saint Michael Secondary School, has been awarded a prestigious €24,000 scholarship from Trane Technologies Thermoking.

Concerns have been expressed that overhanging trees are causing major issues on a busy Mayo road, writes Keith Bourke.   Fine Gael councillor Gerry Coyle highlighted the issue at the annual budget meeting of Mayo County Council.

She was one of over 930 graduates from all 26 counties to qualify with Masters in Primary and Post-Primary teaching, or with a Postgraduate Diploma in Inclusive and Special Education.

Clare, Galway, Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are also included in the weather warning.

Concerns about online property rental website Airbnb were highlighted at last week’s meeting of Mayo County Council Housing Strategic Policy Committee (SPC), writes Tom Byrne.