Marion Campbell elected ‘Mayor’ of Bangor Erris

Marion Campbell elected ‘Mayor’ of Bangor Erris

Marion Campbell was elected Mayor Bangor Erris in a novel fundraising drive for Bangor Tidy Towns Committee.

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Derek McConn first Ballyhaunis man home in 8K Road Race

Derek McConn first Ballyhaunis man home in 8K Road Race

Local runners, Derek McConn and Breege Cribben, featured well in the Ballyhaunis 8K Road Race.

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Galway singer brings ‘Message of Peace’ to Castlebar

Galway singer brings ‘Message of Peace’ to Castlebar

Galway-singer Sean Tyrrell tells the amazing story of a lesser-known Irish hero John Boyle O’Reilly in an evening musical theatre in the Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar.

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Over 10,000 grandparents for Knock pilgrimage

Over 10,000 grandparents for Knock pilgrimage

Over 10,000 grandmothers and grandfathers from all over Ireland will converge on Knock Shrine on Sunday, September 12th, for the largest pilgrimage of its type in the world.

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Limerick angler takes top award in World Varsities Fly Fishing at Cong

Limerick angler takes top award in World Varsities Fly Fishing at Cong

Hosted by the Limerick Institute of Technology, and supported by the community of Cong, the inaugural World Varsities Fly Fishing Competition on Lough Corrib last weekend gave a massive boost to angling tourism in Mayo and Galway.

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Exorbitant school costs must be addressed, says Castlebar councillor

Exorbitant school costs must be addressed, says Castlebar councillor

The delay in processing the Back to School Allowance by the HSE is causing untold hardship for many Mayo families but this is only the tip of the iceberg, a Castlebar Town councillor says.

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Family Fun Day at Paddy Jordan’s for Ballina Arts Centre

Family Fun Day at Paddy Jordan’s for Ballina Arts Centre

There will be a family BBQ and lots of entertainment at Paddy Jordan’s pub and gardens on Sunday next in aid of Ballina Arts Centre.

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Mayfly Hotel, Foxford, hooks anglers into helping Mayo General Hospital

Mayfly Hotel, Foxford, hooks anglers into helping Mayo General Hospital

Foxford anglers make all the headlines this week with the Mayfly Hotel angling event raising substantial funds for Mayo General and a local angler lands a 24.5lbs salmon on the Cloongee Fishery.

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Castlebar Gospel Choir and Munday lift the roof

Castlebar Gospel Choir and Munday lift the roof

Singer-songwriter Mundy made new friends during his show in the TF Royal Theatre in Castlebar when he was joined on stage by the local Gospel Choir.

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New rules limit anglers to one fish per day

New rules limit anglers to one fish per day

New rules for fishing mean that anglers are restricted to one fish per day and there is a ban on the use of worms.

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Entries sought for Mayo’s Golden Years Awards

Entries sought for Mayo’s Golden Years Awards

Members of the public are asked to nominate older people for Mayo’s Golden Years Awards, celebrating the over 65′s

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Castlebar Mayor welcomes first year students at secondary school

Castlebar Mayor welcomes first year students at secondary school

Castlebar Mayor, Cllr Ger Deere has welcomed the town’s first year secondary school students and told them that they would eventually be ambassadors for Mayo’s county town.

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Ireland West Airport Knock gets go-ahead for new developments

Ireland West Airport Knock gets go-ahead for new developments

Ireland West Airport Knock has been given permission to move ahead with a range of new developments that will provide for increased capacity at the airport.

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Mayo SMEs can avail of Foras na Gaeilge funding

Mayo SMEs can avail of Foras na Gaeilge funding

Funding is being provided for small and medium Mayo companies interested in using Irish in their business.

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O’Mahony calls for college grants to be paid on time

O’Mahony calls for college grants to be paid on time

John O’Mahoney TD calls for college grants to be paid to students on time and publishes a going college guide.

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Mayo does the business on Twitter and Facebook

Mayo does the business on Twitter and Facebook

The social networking revolution is sweeping Mayo and the importance of the real-time web for community, business and professional networking and communications is changing the way Mayo does business.

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Passing of Mayo actor, Mick Lally

Passing of Mayo actor, Mick Lally

The untimely passing of actor, Mick Lally, has caused great sadness throughout Ireland and, in particular, in his native Mayo this morning.

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Opening credits to roll for Westport Film Club season

Opening credits to roll for Westport Film Club season

Westport Film Club’s new season starts this week with the Italian film, ‘I Am Love’.

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Claremorris Gardai investigate fatal road traffic accident

Claremorris Gardai investigate fatal road traffic accident

Claremorris Gardai have appealed for information from the public after a man was killed in a road traffic accident earlier today.

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Parke Arts and Drama Group looking for new members

Parke Arts and Drama Group looking for new members

Parke Arts and Drama Group is looking for new cast and crew members as it prepares for next year’s drama production.

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