It is hoped that the village of Breaffy will be one of the areas to benefit from speed limit cuts across the country. Speed limits are to be reduced following concerns over the number of fatalities on Irish roads.

Carla Rosenkranz is making waves in the world of start-ups. The young Westport woman recently launched Barterchain, an app which allows people to swap services.

The chairman has spoken of the benefit bringing back the event to Ballina would reap

Show time at Ballinrobe Racecourse where this year’s show delivered an exciting blend of traditional competitions and modern conveniences

Anthony McCormack – a life well livedAs Ballinrobe Racecourse basked in glorious sunshine for the local Agricultural Show on September 3, thoughts turned to absent friends for whom this event was a centrepiece of their year.

Banada Rise in Fuel PricesThose listening to Morning Ireland a week ago were not too pleased with the news.

No Cup joy for KK seniorsThere was no joy for the Kiltimagh Knock United senior ladies in the Rumley Cup final, where they met formidable opposition in Manulla, the recently crowned Mayo champions - that's four in a row of titles for them.

Cúram Family Centre Morning and Evening Classes Autumn classes will soon be starting at Cúram, these include Yoga, Art, Felting, Basket Making, Chair Yoga, Essential Health and Wellness.

GAA lotto There was no winner of the Charlestown Sarsfields GAA lotto jackpot of €8,000 in the weekly draw held on Sunday night, September 3, and the following were the four numbers drawn; 7, 10, 12 and 21.

DeadlineItems for inclusion in the notes can be submitted by email to ryankneafsey@gmail. com or call/text/WhatsApp 087 7694781 (after 6pm). Deadline for receipt of items is 6. 30pm Wednesday evening.

30th annual Culfadda Walk The 30th annual walk for North West Hospice will take place on September 17. Registration for the walk is at 12. 30pm and the walk starts at 1pm.

Xanthe celebrates ordinationThe Pratt family in Scrigg, Ballyhaunis, celebrated an historic double recently with Xanthe Pratt ordained a priest for local ministry in the Roscommon Group of the Church of Ireland while her son Luke was appointed ...

Carra Country Ballintubber GAA Club weekly lottoThe Ballintubber GAA weekly lotto draw took place at on Sunday night, September 3, and there was no winner of the jackpot.7, 14, 30 and 32 were the numbers drawn and the ...

Free Culture Night shows in Ballina. Katie’s Corner, Abbey Street, will be the venue for Donal Dineen’s free Culture Night show in Ballina on Friday, September 22.

Drama registrationThe young people of Foxford and its surrounds, in particular those with an interest in drama, are being invited to register with the Youth Theatre Group that Aisteoiri Beal Easa has organised in support with the Mayo Arts Office.

Ballyglass Coast Guard UnitOn the final day of August, Minister Jack Chambers TD presented each member of the Ballyglass Coast Guard Unit with individually named and numbered Commemorative Wreck tokens, to mark the 200th year anniversary of the ...

Day Care Services to resume in West Sligo. Cllr Dara Mulvey received the following response from the HSE in relation to Day Care Services in West Sligo.

A multi-million-euro town centre regeneration in Ballaghaderreen will improve the town for the better and give local businesses a big boost, according to a former councillor. Michael Scally, a member of the Ballaghaderreen Town Team, has said the €4.