Fianna Fáil Senator Lisa Chambers, has written to Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill, regarding the alarming numbers of immigrants entering the Republic of Ireland from Britain through Northern Ireland.

Councillors in the Westport-Belmullet municipal district have lambasted RTE for failing to give due recognition to a female boxer from Mayo who won a European gold medal last month.

Councillors in Claremorris have called for Uisce Eireann (formerly Irish Water) to be taken to task over a fish kill at a local lake.

The Department of Education has failed to respond to calls from Westport councillors to clarify the situation regarding the planned development of a new school for Holy Trinity School in the town.

Warm tributes were paid to Cllr John Cribbin last Wednesday by fellow councillors and the Mayo County Council executive during his final Claremorris-Swinford Municipal District meeting after 25 years in local politics.

Ainmhithe Animal Rescue visited pupils at Templemary National School last month. The charity was invited to speak to students about their work and they brought some of their rescue animals for a visit to the children.

 Danolla’s Diner & Takeaway has closed its Westport branch. The restaurant has ceased trading after 22 years in business in the West Mayo town. Their Castlebar outlet remains open.

A Mayo County councillor has said it is hugely positive that phase one of a proposed major Mayo greenway project has commenced and it can transform the entire county.

Young people that are leaving rural Ireland due to a lack of housing and public transport options should be supported, a Mayo European election candidate has insisted.

Two Mayo sporting stars, GAA legend Cora Staunton and former Irish welterweight champion, Henry Coyle were among the large Mayo contingent who enjoyed the Mayo Day celebrations in Chicago on Saturday.