COMMUNITY NOTES: CARRA - WESTERN PEOPLE (MARCH 24 EDITION) Congratulations to the boys and girls from Mountpleasant NS who received the sacrament of Confirmation in Carnacon church on Thursday, March 12.

Uisce Éireann has commenced a non-statutory public consultation on plans for a major upgrade to the Ballina and Lough Talt Water Supply, an important step forward for North Mayo and South Sligo.

There are six weeks until the Mayo. ie Western People West of Ireland Women’s Mini-Marathon on Sunday, May 3, in Ballina and this week we are focusing on charity.

The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) held its West/North West Regional Conference earlier this month in the Clayton Hotel in Galway.

Ballina restaurant Jalan Jalan will be closed from the end of March throughout the month of April. The owners of the authentic Asian street food restaurant on Garden Street announced the move on social media. “Dear our valued clients.

Ryanair flew a celebration Boeing 737 into Ireland West Airport Knock today to mark 40 years of commercial flights since the airport first opened in 1986.

The Gospel Choir from St Joseph's Secondary School, Castlebar, is celebrating a remarkable achievement following their success at last week’s Feis Ceoil competition in Dublin.

Met Éireann stated that the weather will become increasingly windy with very strong and very gusty westerly winds.

Mayo is mourning the loss of a true ‘legend’ whose generosity and warmth helped countless emigrants. Michael (Mick) McGrath, of Milltown, Glenamoy, was laid to rest yesterday (Monday).

Ireland West Airport has unveiled its six charity partners for 2026: Cancer Care West, Family Centre Castlebar, Liver Ireland Support Network, Mayo Mental Health Association, Pancreatic Cancer Ireland, and Sunflower Children’s Hospice.