Enniscrone man Michael Breen received an award on Thursday, October 3, in Dublin for helping to save a person’s life last year on the Enniscrone beach from Water Safety IrelandCongratulating Michael, Cllr Joe Queenan said ‘he kept this very quiet ...

Gardaí in the north Mayo area are investigating a number of burglaries that occurred in the region over the weekend. Two incidents are reported to have occurred in the Killala area. The first occurred between 5pm and 7pm on Friday, October 5.

The annual incentive of free parking for Christmas in public-owned car parks in Westport could be continued into the new year under a controversial proposal by local councillor Peter Flynn.

Mayo Mayhem, Ireland’s biggest windsurfing competition, took place over the weekend of September 27 to 29 at Cross Beach in Belmullet and Enniscrone in Co Sligo.

Residents on Achill Island are having to live without a clean water supply for more than three weeks at a time due to an inadequate water treatment plant.

Ballina Municipal District Independent Councillor Mark Duffy confirms he intends to run in the General Election and will seek a nomination for the Fine Gael ticket for Mayo following approaches from the party locally.

Princess Grace Park in Newport is set for upgrades, and the community is invited to share their ideas on how the park can be improved.

St Vincent de Paul runs over 200 charity shops nationwide trading under the ‘Vincent’s’ name.

COMMUNITY NOTES: BALLYHAUNIS - WESTERN PEOPLE (OCTOBER 8 EDITION) The reputed appearance of the devil at Tooreen Hall in 1954 features in a new children’s book of 32 spooky stories in Kieran Fanning’s new children’s book, ...

Kelly’s Butchers and Kelly’s Kitchen café have both been shortlisted in the 2024 Good Food Ireland Awards.  It’s a fitting accolade for the Newport artisan food business which has had great success in the silverware department over the years.