A plan to improve road safety on the N17 by closing eight junctions and opening five new right-turning lanes will go out for public consultation.

Children at St Tiernan’s and Keenagh National School were paid a visit by RTÉ and Met Eireann meteorologist and weather forecaster Joanna Donnelly.

A Westport councillor has said he believes the controversial greenway from Belclare to Westport "won't happen at all".

A study of Lough Carra has raised concerns about elevated ammonia and phosphorous levels in certain areas.

Mayo County Council have alerted the public that roadworks are taking place in Ballina in the coming days. “Resurfacing works will commence in Ballina at the Bunree junction from tonight, October 9,” they said.

Ballina has been formally twinned with Athis-Mons in France for 31 years. Next Saturday, October 12, the 15th International DiViPassion Short Film Festival will take place at Ballina Arts Centre as one of 15 events in Ballina Fringe Festival.

Contracts have been signed for the delivery of 39 local authority homes at Camross, Ballymote, Co Sligo. The new development consists of a range of homes: 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units, four no.

Kiltimagh’s Folk Café has blossomed into a vibrant community hub since its opening two years ago.

The retirement of long-standing Fine Gael TD Michael Ring will be a loss to people around the county, a local councillor has stated.

A local councillor has urged for rapid progress to be made on a bus shelter for Kilkelly.