The Ballysadare River catchment Co Sligo has today reopened for angling on a catch-and-release only basis following the deaths of a large number of salmon in the system in July.

The following appointments and allocations by An Garda Síochana took place following promotions and consequential transfers: Chief Superintendent Paul Franey on promotion to Garda Professional Standards Unit, Garda Headquarters.

The North Mayo town of Killala is to receive funding of €49,875 for the redevelopment of the Tower Hub project in the centre of the town. The funding was part of a €2. 6m investment from government in Town Centre First projects announced last week.

The 43rd annual Milwaukee Irish Fest – the largest celebration of Irish culture and heritage in the United States – took place recently on the shores of Lake Michigan in Wisconsin.

The county council say traffic management will be in operation.

There are fears that a significant farmed salmon escape could have a “devastating impact” on wild salmon stocks in Mayo waterways.

SuperValu in Castlebar has long been at the centre of community life.

They remarked that 177mm of rain has fallen in Swinford this month, 76mm in the last seven days alone.

Leaving Certificate students around Ireland are receiving their examination results this morning, while a 68-year-old, living in Lahardane, was among those to get the big news.

Alan Dillon TD has confirmed that funding for three towns in Mayo has been allocated under the Town Center First Scheme.