Mayo needs “another 7,000 family homes urgently”, it has been claimed. Independent election candidate Harry Barrett said a leaked report from the Housing Commission reveals the deficit in the county.

Mayo County Council has advised pet owners that dog wardens will be out and about inspecting Kilkelly and surrounding areas next week. Animal owners are obliged to have a licence for dogs that are four months or older.

Mayo County Council has issued an appeal to the public not to swim in Castlebar's Lough Lannagh. This warning comes following the results of water samples received from the lake.

Plans for this weekend? Here's the forecast for the next few days. . . Met Éireann has stated that Friday will be mostly cloudy and dry in Connacht, with the chance of light isolated showers.

WESTPORT ROAD, CASTLEBAR, CO. MAYO ASKING PRICE: €470,000A stunning property has hit the market in Castlebar.

A South Mayo student was to the fore at the annual National Scratch Coding Competition, organised by Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software and the Irish Computer Society.

Minister of State Dara Calleary TD has issued a very significant update on the proposed Crossmolina Flood Relief Scheme.

Mayo County Council has advised the public that the Westport Skatepark will be temporarily closed from Saturday, May 25 to Sunday, June 2. The amenity, which is located beside the Westport Greenway, will undergo refurbishment works.

A contingent of Bayer Leverkusen supporters used Ireland West Airport Knock's facilities to fly home following Wednesday's UEFA Europa League final in Dublin's Aviva Stadium.

More than 100 patients have died in the Emergency Department at Mayo University Hospital over a five-year period.