Mayo County Council is aiming to progress the first phase of the Castlebar Local Transport Plan which will see a new footpath and safe crossing points introduced, writes Keith Bourke.

The Moy Singers thrilled the crowd at their annual Spring Concert. The Great National Hotel in Ballina was packed to capacity for Saturday’s spell-binding show. The 45-member four part choral choir were staging their first choir of the year.

Protestors in Ballina have said they may bring their concerns over plans to accommodate 120 international protection applicants in a local hotel to Leinster House.

A couple who retired to Ballina after a lifetime working in the UK face the possibility of having to rebuild their home if the blocks test positive for pyrite.

Declan Heneghan, general manager of Knock House Hotel, has been elected as the new chair of the Mayo Branch of the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF). The Federation represents hotels and guesthouses across the county.

Local representatives have said it is “a disgrace” that 16 council-owned houses are lying empty in Ballina.

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A South Mayo councillor has called for more Garda resources for Ballinrobe following a recent incident in which a firearm was used.

It is hoped that once tenants occupy the Innovation Quarter in Ballina, the anti-social behaviour in the area will come to an end.

Three Mayo students have been awarded an All Ireland Scholarship which will cover the full duration of their undergraduate studies.