The Holy Family National School, Glenhest Road, Newport, is to get extra accommodation at the school following representations by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD to the Department of Education.

A fundraising horse run was held at Murrivaugh beach, Mulranny, at Christmas, organised by Kitty Kelly, Carrowholly Riding Stables, in aid of St. Brendan's Village Project, Mulranny.

Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring recently turned the first sod of the road project for the N.59 Kilbride Road Improvement Scheme in Newport.

Angela Corcoran, George’s Street, Newport, Co. Mayo, has been appointment as a Peace Commissioner by the Minister for Justice, Mr. Alan Shatter. TD.

The St. Brendan's Village, Mulranny, Christmas Party will take place at 1.00pm on Wednesday, 7th December, in the Amenity Centre.

A gigantic fundraising draw in aid of St. Brendan’s Village, Mulranny, will be launched in Nevins, Tiernaur, on Saturday, 26th November, at 9pm.

At a special ceremony in the University this week, 32 new recipients of NUI Galway student Sports Scholarships were presented by President, Dr Jim Browne. 

One of Australia’s most recognised food and wine personalities, Lyndey Milan, was in Mayo recently – filming for her new TV series, called Lyndey’s Taste of Ireland.

One of the highlights of the the Thomas Doherty Rowing Cup which was won by  local oarsmen, Kevin Carolan and David Moran, Mulranny.

Fred Barry of the National Roads Authority  has confirmed to Minister Michael Ring TD that the work on the Greenway in Kilbride (N59), Newport has gone out to tender and they hope to have the tender back in the near future.  It is hoped that the work would start before the end of the year. Mr Barry was responded to an enquiry from the Minister in relation to the completion of the Greenway at Kilbride, Newport.