Despite the introduction of bye-laws relating to household waste, Mayo County Council is struggling to crack down on people who flout the regulations and dump their rubbish.

"We are delighted to be in Ballina"

Investigations are ongoing.

Tributes have been paid to Tommy Higgins - a beloved member of the Claremorris community - following his death.

An Bord Pleanála has overruled one of its inspectors and refused to allow an amusement centre in Castlebar to continue trading.

There are no reports of serious injuries at this time.

One of Mayo’s newly elected TDs has come under fire from former colleagues in the Claremorris-Swinford Municipal District for "taking credit" for recent works to alleviate ongoing issues at a homeless accommodation centre in Ballinrobe.

Councillors in the Claremorris-Swinford Municipal District have called for retired TDs Michael Ring and Éamon Ó Cuív to head up a proposed body that would advocate for developments along Ireland’s west coast.

Cllr Patsy O’Brien believes he would have won a seat in Dáil Eireann with "a bit more support" in South Mayo.

The service ensures that the elderly and the housebound can live healthy, independent lives in the safety and comfort of their own homes.