Traffic in Castlebar is heavily congested after a vehicle went on fire this afternoon. The car went ablaze at Newtown but no injuries have been reported. Lannagh Road has been closed to traffic to facilitate the removal of the vehicle.

University of Galway has awarded the inaugural Hygeia Scholarship to first year Bachelor of Commerce student Joseph Cunnane.

As summer approaches, the residents of Castlebar’s Fortfield and Harmony Heights can have more confidence in their water supply.

A Mayo woman was the lucky winner of a holiday in Gala Retail’s Home or Away store promotion recently.

There is great sadness in north Mayo soccer circles following the passing of Killala FC club stalwart Jonathon (Jonny) Cuffe. Jonny, of Woodview Court, Killala, passed away peacefully at Mayo University Hospital on Thursday.

A Mayo student has won a top prize at SciFest@TUS Athlone, one of Ireland’s largest regional science fairs for second-level students, held this week at the Technology University of the Shannon (TUS), Athlone Campus.

Gardaí are investigating an assault and criminal damage incident that occurred at approximately 2:45pm last Monday, April 22 in Ballaghderreen.

Members of Ballina group opposed to a plan to accommodate 120 asylum seekers at the Twin Trees Hotel have described a meeting with a government representative held yesterday over these plans as a ‘deceitful and deceptive box-ticking exercise.

Ireland West Airport is to receive €3. 66 million in government funding to support further capital works and facilities.

The completion of safety and road improvement works at the Windy Gap outside Castlebar has been welcomed. Local councillors had previously expressed grave concerns after forestry works left a steep embankment exposed to motorists.