Speeding scooters and ‘Fast and Furious’ boy racers are causing chaos in Castlebar, writes Keith Bourke.  A meeting of Castlebar Municipal District heard concerns about scooters and motorists.

The All-Ireland Hairdressing Student of the Year, who will be crowned at next week’s Championships in Mayo, will receive a cup named for a leading Ballina hairdresser who is a multi-time national champion.

Danolla’s Diner and Takeaway in Castlebar has been named Best Fish and Chips in Ireland at the Irish Takeaway Awards 2026.

If you’re planning your special day, the Diamond Coast Hotel would be delighted to be part of it. 

A total of 500 homes were built in Mayo last year, according to the latest data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).  When broken down by electoral area, Castlebar saw the highest number of homes constructed in the county at 137.

A fundraising morning for Ballina Sensory Park will take place in Grub in Ballina this Saturday, January 31st. Phase One of Ballina Sensory Park has proved to be a big hit and an excellent addition to the town since opening to the public in December.

An Active Travel Scheme in Balla has been described as an “absolute farce". Cllr Donna Sheridan told a meeting of Castlebar Municipal District that €2m was provided by the project from Heathlawn to Polavaddy.

The exhibition is now open to the public each day from Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 5pm, until it closes on Saturday, 28th February. 

Watch the airing live on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player from 9.35pm tonight.

A leading Mayo solicitors’ practice has announced a further expansion of its partnership, reflecting continued growth and demand for its legal services across the West of Ireland and beyond. J. V.