Minister of State Alan Dillon has welcomed a planning application submitted by Alliance Medical Diagnostic Imaging Ltd to Mayo Co Council for a new diagnostic imaging centre at Barcastle Retail Park, Castlebar.

A forgotten chapter of Mayo and Irish history is brought vividly to life in Seventy Years in the Wild West, the remarkable new book by historian and former Teagasc agricultural advisor, Sean Cadden.

A Mayo-based martial artist has been recognised as one of the world’s best. Dubbed 'The Chilean Bruce Lee', Raul Sanhueza now calls the county home and operates a martial arts school just outside Castlebar.

Mayo opera star Margaret Burke-Sheridan will be celebrated with a town-wide trail during Culture Night in Castlebar.

A busy Mayo car park will be closed for two weeks next month. Mayo County Council is to close the Pavilion Road car park in Castlebar from 9pm on Monday, September 1 to 9am on Tuesday, September 16.

Mayo County Council Biodiversity Officer has received funding through the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Local Biodiversity Action Fund to put in place biodiversity enhancement measures for Castlebar Town Park.

At 2.50am, gardaí received a report of a male unconscious after an alleged assault outside a licensed premises on Tucker Street.

Mayo College of Further Education and Training (FET) will be holding an open day in all their locations throughout Mayo on Thursday, September 4th, from 12 noon to 4pm.

Mayo County Council received 18 notifications to convert vacant pubs into housing units over a seven-year period. This was the highest number in the entire country with Limerick next on 11.

Mayo Fine Gael TDs are backing Heather Humphreys bid for a presential nomination for the party.

One of Mayo’s most recognisable and well-loved B&B businesses is celebrating its 50th anniversary today (Tuesday). The Green Bay B&B has been a fixture at the Mall in Castlebar for more than five decades.

A Mayo supermarket is to be demolished and rebuilt. German retail giant Lidl has secured planning permission from Mayo County Council to demolish and rebuild its store at Moneen in Castlebar.

An emergency strategic policy committee (SPC) meeting of Mayo County Council was convened after the local authority returned to the State in the region of €235,000 it failed to spend.

A decision to temporarily suspend mammogram services at Mayo University Hospital (MUH) has been branded “pathetic”.

A leading Mayo solicitors’ practice has announced its expansion as it moves to a formal partnership structure.  J. V.

Several capital projects in Mayo are in limbo as the match funding required to complete them is not available.

A North Mayo councillor has complained that Mayo has received insufficient funding under the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) to repair minor roads in the county.

A man was trying to “show off” when he twice drove his car into outdoor furniture on a garage forecourt.

A member of Mayo County Council has made an impassioned appeal to revive the tourism industry in one of the county's beauty spots.

A motorist involved in a road traffic collision was invoiced for the cost of the fire brigade attending the scene, even though they made no call seeking the service.

Eight Mayo SPAR stores were honoured at the 2025 SPAR 365 Standards Customer Care Programme for achieving exceptional standards in retailing.

A pair of Brazilian men threw glasses at two other males in separate incidents on the same night.

A new exhibition, entitled 'Future Fossils: Junk or Jewels', has opened at Linenhall Arts Centre.

The National Museum of Ireland at Turlough Park, Castlebar, has just launched a full programme of free summer activities for visitors of all ages to enjoy.

A Castlebar-based county councillor has branded his political career “a disaster” since the abolition of town councils 11 years ago.

Castlebar will echo with the unmistakable sounds of 2-Tone ska this summer as Matt McManamon, former live guitarist for The Specials, takes the stage to support The Specials Ltd at the TF Royal Theatre in Castlebar on Thursday, July 17th.

A most memorable evening took place last Wednesday, July 2nd, as past pupils of Errew Monastery Boys’ School reunited to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the school’s closure in 1975.

A man who left another male with a “foot-long” laceration to his neck has been jailed.

The decision to transfer patients from Mayo University Hospital (MUH) to another hospital for more treatment is generally made by the clinician and the relevant care team involved.

National housing charity Threshold has officially opened its renovated regional office for the west and northwest in Galway City, providing increased capacity for free appointments with its expert advisors.

The three-year cut-off payment point for the Fair Deal scheme kicks in automatically and applicants do not have to apply for the payments to cease.

The outgoing Cathaoirleach of Castlebar Municipal District has said that while Lime Bikes are “a brilliant addition to the town”, they are also “adding problems”.

A Castlebar councillor has claimed that the lack of road markings in the county town is proving “a disaster”.

Mayo County Council has been asked to look into three areas in the Castlebar Municipal District where flooding is a problem.

A number of people have made complaints about the state of the Castlebar River, according to a local councillor.

Members of Castlebar Municipal District are calling on the public to refrain from littering cigarette butts around the town.

A drug overdose contributed to the death of man who was found collapsed on the street. An inquest into the death of Thomas Cody, aged 52, of Tara Court, Castlebar, took place at Ballina Courthouse.

Councillors in Castlebar are calling on the owner of a company whose articulated truck is regularly parked on a cycle lane on the Pontoon Road to attend the next meeting of the authority to address the matter.

Delays in issuing grant approvals for the Vacant Homes Scheme are costing people money, with one applicant from Castlebar already having to pay nearly €2,000 in interest fees to the bank as they await delivery of the funds.

Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien has announced the sites of 53 new high-power recharging hubs to service the expanding electric vehicle (EV) fleet across Ireland's national road network.

Members of the Mayo branch of Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) carried their message seeking an end to the genocide in Gaza into the chamber of Mayo County Council last Friday.

Members of Castlebar Municipal District have congratulated Community Radio Castlebar, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary on the air.

Compulsory purchase of vacant homes and derelict properties will be pursued in cases where owners do not engage with the council to bring them back into residential use, according to the Head of Castlebar Municipal District.

A Castlebar councillor has called on management in Mayo County Council to evict residents who are engaging in anti-social behaviour in a local housing estate.

A total of 4,551 patients referred by their GPs for treatment by a consultant at Mayo University Hospital are on waiting lists that vary between zero and 24 months.

The failure of some councillors to turn up for meetings of the Regional Health Forum for the West and North-West was highlighted at last week's annual general meeting at Merlin Park in Galway.

Members of Castlebar Municipal District have approved the development of a new burial ground at Mayo Abbey, to include a new entrance, access roadway, parking spaces, boundary treatment, internal footpaths and landscaping.

The HSE has furnished specific data in relation to the roll-out of its home help services in Mayo in response to a series of questions from a local councillor.

Some of the main streets of Mayo's county town "look grubby", according to a local councillorIndependent Cllr Harry Barrett told last week's Castlebar Municipal District meeting that a cleaning schedule needs to be put in place to keep the county ...

Castlebar councillors have made progress in their campaign to have a columbarium installed at the local cemetery.

Cllr Ger Deere and Cllr Donna Sheridan both condemned the vandalism.

Members of Castlebar Municipal District have expressed condolences to the families of Tom Prendergast from Clogher and Mick Kilcourse from Castlebar who passed away recently.

An explanation as to why an ambulance was destroyed by fire outside the Sacred Heart Hospital in Castlebar recently was sought from management of the HSE Regional Health Forum West at their meeting last week.

Mayo County Council has announced the official signing of the contract for the development of the new Lough Lannagh Dog Park in Castlebar.

A member of Mayo County Council  has been re-elected as Vice-Chair of the HSE West Regional Forum, which has been restructured and is now known as HSE West/North-West.

Jimmy McGuinness, the Donegal GAA team manager, made few friends in the run-up to the recent Donegal v Mayo championship game played in Dr Hyde Park. Perhaps he made friends in Donegal but he had plenty of friends there to begin with.

CRCfm is celebrating 30 years of outstanding political coverage in Mayo.

Over 300 children, families, authors, and artists gathered at the National Museum of Ireland, Turlough Park on Saturday, June 7th, to celebrate the launch of the Children’s Books of Mayo Map as part of Cruinniú na nÓg.

Film fever is gripping Mayo this week as Castlebar gets ready to play host to a dramatic evening of bold stories, fresh voices and homegrown talent.

A Mayo builder has appealed a decision by Mayo County Council to impose an "exorbitant" agricultural levy.

A leading Mayo estate agent believes it “could take years” before the impact of new nationwide rent controls is felt in the county.

On Friday, May 30th, the Sacred Heart Hospital in Castlebar, in collaboration with the Mayo Arts Office, hosted an Arts and Health Awareness Day for residents, service users, staff, families, visitors and friends as part of Bealtaine, Ireland’s ...

Mayo county councillors have expressed their frustration with the planning process.

The Music of Mayo Festival returns for its third edition from June 20th to 22nd, bringing together traditional artists from across County Mayo for a vibrant weekend of music, song, and cultural exchange.

A young man is honouring his late Mayo grandmother’s memory and raising vital funds for lung cancer as he cycles over 3,600 miles across the United States.

Mayo Sports Partnership (MSP) recently celebrated a series of outstanding achievements, highlighting the power of collaboration in driving community health and inclusion.

A new episode of the acclaimed series My Music with Rhiannon Giddens spotlights the extraordinary work of Emer Mayock - flute player, composer, and cultural leader from County Mayo.

An 80-year-old man with Mayo roots came to Castlebar over the weekend to participate in his first park run in Ireland.

Four locations in Castlebar are being designated for casual trading where vendors and stall-holders can sell their goods and wares.

From Monday to Sunday, June 9th to 15th, communities and organisations across County Mayo will come together to mark International Men’s Health Week 2025.

A Castlebar councillor has issued a call for a taxi rank on Linenhall Street that could double up as a loading bay during the day to facilitate deliveries to local businesses.

Despite signage advising that no heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) should travel through the narrow confines of Castle Street in Castlebar and up the tunnel-like turn at the Mall, the problem of HGVs using the route persists.

A Castlebar councillor has called on the Department of Housing to declare a housing emergency in Castlebar.

A UK television presenter has been attracting a lot of attention to Mayo by posting YouTube videos as he explores the Wild Atlantic Way.

Members of Castlebar Municipal District have approved a proposal to construct 37 dwellings at Lios na Circe, Saleen/Milebush, Castlebar.

Mayo Baby Week takes place from June 9th to 15th.  This is the third year celebrating Infant Mental Health Awareness Week in County Mayo.

The Cathaoirleach of Castlebar Municipal District wants to reverse a decision to hold next year's Mayo. ie Western People Women's Mini-Marathon in Ballina.

“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars…” So goes the famous quote from Oscar Wilde.

The tight-knit community of Lisaniskea, Belcarra and the wider village said goodbye to one of its most upstanding members last week following the passing of Chrissie Galvin (nee Walsh).

A local councillor has said there is not much of a future in electric vehicles (EVs) unless there is a trade-in market for them.

There will be a fascinating talk at Castlebar Library on Thursday next, May 29th, on the topic of ‘Case Studies in Collective Memory and Deliberate Forgetfulness’.

The award-winning Chapel Street Gospel Choir will deliver an unforgettable evening of music and inspiration with their upcoming concert, Spirit and Soul ’25.

National Bike Week takes place in Mayo from May 10th to 18th and you're invited to join in the fun.

A Castlebar councillor has said a child was nearly knocked down as a result of the ongoing problem of motorists parking on footpaths and cycle lanes.

Award-winning novelist Eimear McBride has been named as judge of this year’s Wild Atlantic Words short story competition.

Mayo Public Participation Network (PPN) held an informative and engaging information evening on Tuesday, April 29th, in Breaffy House Hotel, Castlebar, bringing together members of the community, local groups, and key public service representatives.

A Castlebar-based councillor has criticised Mayo County Council and its insurers for using a lack of maintenance on a Castlebar footpath over the past two decades as an actual legal defence in a personal injury case.

A Castlebar councillor’s proposal to set up a dedicated unit of council staff to deal with anti-social behaviour in the town’s estates has been dismissed by colleagues as lacking realism.

After a widely praised national and UK tour in 2022, Seven Letters will make its debut at the Linenhall Theatre in Castlebar this May.

A derelict property in the middle of a “model” Mayo village is holding back further development, according to the local community council.

Moy Valley Resources is proud to announce its collaboration with Mayo Sports Partnership, the Western People, Castlebar Chamber of Commerce, and Mayo County Council in the delivery of this year’s highly anticipated West of Ireland Women’s ...

Castlebar Tidy Towns has obtained a state-of-the-art piece of equipment. The Limpar Street Weeder is a powerful, chemical-free machine designed to tackle weeds, moss, and other unwanted growth in an environmentally responsible way.

Mayo Sports Partnership, one of the key organisers of the Mayo. ie Western People Women’s Mini-Marathon, continues to go from strength to strength with more people than ever engaging in physical activity.

Councillors in Castlebar Municipal District have criticised the slow delivery of social housing. They made their comments to coincide with the seventh anniversary of the start of a nine-house project in Carnacon.

The sale of the Imperial Hotel in Castlebar has fallen through. Councillors passed a resolution in December to allow Mayo County Council to sell the historic party to a buyer who intended to open it as a boutique hotel.