I was surprised to hear that voter turnout for the recent general election was historically low. In the weeks leading up to polling day on November 29, the election seemed to be the subject of many conversations.

Airbnb is a “scourge” and empty holiday homes are also contributing to the housing crisis in Mayo, it has been claimed.

The road is now open to traffic.

Balla has been hailed as a ‘template’ for other towns and villages to follow after making rapid progress with a number of community projects in recent years.

The new restaurant opens in the building that previously housed Gavin’s Cafe, the iconic eatery that closed in October after 20 years.

Led by local man, General Manager Aidan Donohue, the team is looking forward to a busy holiday season.

He is due to appear before Ballinasloe District Court this morning, Thursday, 12th December 2024.

Investigations are ongoing.

There are 252 sites on the Derelict Sites Register in Mayo, a meeting of Mayo Co Council’s Environment and Climate Change Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) was told.

A collective of beach clean volunteers in Mayo have been credited with the Event of the Year at the Ocean Heroes Awards ceremony, held in the Gibson Hotel, Dublin.