Castlebar councillors paid tribute to an “extraordinary” public servant following his retirement. John Condon was head of Castlebar Municipal District and previously acted as Town Clerk for Castlebar.

Local firm Dillon Engineering Services was given big reason to celebrate at this year’s Employment and Recruitment Federation Awards, when the Castlebar-based company won of the night’s top prizes.

This would be the second McDonald's in Mayo, with the Castlebar restaurant operating since 1998.

The tender process, managed by Mayo County Council, will run until February 2026, with works expected to take approximately 16 months once contracts are awarded.

The Western People was sent a feel-good story this morning.

Free parking will be provided in Castlebar each morning in the run-up to Christmas. The Christmas parking arrangements for the county town were decided upon by local councillors.

The road between Claremorris and Balla was closed for a period this afternoon, but it has now fully reopened.

Primary school students from Mayo learned about how they can take steps to conserve electricity.

An Coimisiún Pleanála have upheld a decision made by Mayo County Council to grant planning permission for an 11-house development in Ballina, rejecting the developer’s appeal for an additional unit.

The community of Bonniconlon has come together to officially launch its Community Action Plan 2025–2030, marking a significant milestone in shaping the future of the area.