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Traffic calming needed as vehicles drive into South Mayo village at speed

Traffic calming needed as vehicles drive into South Mayo village at speed

Sun, 26 Nov, 2023

A Claremorris councillor has called on Mayo County Council to stop vehicles speeding through a village in South Mayo.
Master of his craft Henry launches stunning new book

Master of his craft Henry launches stunning new book

Sat, 25 Nov, 2023

Picture the scene. A former President of Ireland takes a train ride from Dublin. The carriage empties a little at Athlone and sensing his opportunity, a man slips into the seat beside the ex-president. But not just any man.
ATU campuses to get €4m in funding

ATU campuses to get €4m in funding

Sat, 25 Nov, 2023

Mayo TD Alan Dillon has confirmed that €4,130,600 is going to be provided to Atlantic Technological University (ATU) college campuses by year-end and will make a significant difference to students’ experience in college.
Ballinrobe’s traffic congestion is ‘biggest disaster in Mayo’

Ballinrobe’s traffic congestion is ‘biggest disaster in Mayo’

Sat, 25 Nov, 2023

The long-awaited Ballinrobe Bypass Project is slowly moving forward.
Several offers of council homes turned down in Ballina

Several offers of council homes turned down in Ballina

Sat, 25 Nov, 2023

Surprised has been expressed after it was revealed that some offers of tenancies at a new housing development in Ballina have been rejected.
Sinn Féin loses runner in 2024 Mayo elections

Sinn Féin loses runner in 2024 Mayo elections

Sat, 25 Nov, 2023

A Mayo election hopeful has announced his withdrawal from next year’s local elections. In August, Sinn Féin announced that Tony Geraghty would be contesting the Castlebar area as part of a two-candidate strategy in the district.
Local Notes: Logboy NS pupils launch annual shoebox appeal

Local Notes: Logboy NS pupils launch annual shoebox appeal

Fri, 24 Nov, 2023

Council spends €25k on a year on pool and local IRA elects new committee
Mayo Mum believes TV show featuring son shows strides in deaf education

Mayo Mum believes TV show featuring son shows strides in deaf education

Fri, 24 Nov, 2023

The mother of a Kiltimagh boy who featured on a documentary on deaf education in Ireland has said there has been a very positive reaction and she hopes it will give people more insight and understanding.
Foreign journalists enjoy tour of Mayo

Foreign journalists enjoy tour of Mayo

Fri, 24 Nov, 2023

Seven travel journalists from Australia and New Zealand have been exploring Mayo as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland.
Exciting plans for sporting activities at Lough Lannagh

Exciting plans for sporting activities at Lough Lannagh

Fri, 24 Nov, 2023

There are fresh plans to further unlock the sporting potential of Lough Lannagh in Castlebar. A presentation on the Castlebar Adventure Hub at the lake was given to Castlebar councillors at their monthly meeting.

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