HSE West and North West is advising people in Mayo to be aware of their healthcare options this October Bank Holiday weekend.

"We also ask that any information relating to the sale or use of these is reported to your local Garda station."

A former student of St Mary's Secondary School in Ballina has been awarded a Naughton Foundation Scholarship, valued at €25,000.

A grant of €870,000 from the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF) will allow Swinford to "return to its former glory as a busy market town", a local councillor has stated.

There are growing fears in Lacken that a proposed wind farm development may open the door to “200 or 300” wind turbines in the scenic area in the coming years.

The planning application was submitted on October 10 last. A decision from Mayo County Council is due by December 4 next.

Minister for Arts, Culture, Communications, Media and Sport Patrick O’Donovan has officially opened An Post’s new North Mayo base on the outskirts of Ballina.

No injuries reported at this time.

A Castlebar councillor has accused management at Mayo County Council of being unable to deliver on large-scale projects.

Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht Dara Calleary turned the sod today on a major redevelopment of the Sisters of Mercy Convent Site and adjacent lands in Westport. This redevelopment, which has received €13.