To celebrate the tenth anniversary of Mayo Day and Home to Mayo 2024, Mayo County Council is bringing the magic of Mayo Day all the way to the Windy City of Chicago this year.

The death has occurred of Ben Thornton, Rathleague, Portlaoise and Swinford. He died peacefully at the Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, last Wednesday.

Progress has been made on local area plans for three Mayo towns.

A local councillor has urged Mayo County Council to put an old bridge with historical significance on its roads programme for 2024.

A dangerous hill in the Behy Road area of Ballina is to be surveyed for potential safety works to be carried out.

A Defective Concrete Block Community Facilitator for Mayo has told councillors in the Ballina Municipal District she is concerned owners of larger homes will not be able to avail of sufficient grant aid to rebuild their homes.

Large numbers turned out for the recent Mayo Careers Fair at ATU Mayo. Students, lifelong learners and family members were in attendance for the first in-person event since 2020.

Blacksod Sea Safari, the family-run business renowned for its thrilling boating excursions and wildlife watching tours, has been honoured with the prestigious Escape/Provider of the Year award at the Outsider. ie People of the Year Awards.

A Mayo councillor has said that a significant number of jobs will be created if the Western Rail Corridor (WRC) is fully reopened.

Patrick O’Donovan TD, Minister of State for the Gaeltacht, officially launched the Maigh Eo Thiar Language Plan today during his visit to the Mayo Gaeltacht.