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Work begins on 18 age-friendly homes at former Convent of Mercy in West Mayo
An architect's drawing of redeveloped Convent of Mercy site in Westport | MN The age-friendly housing scheme will transform long-vacant Protected Structure on Altamont Street in Westport Work has formally begun on 18 age-friendly social homes in the former Convent of Mercy in Westport, marking the start of a project that will restore one of the town’s best-known historic buildings.
Mayo woman wrongly told she was "cancer free” after terminal brain cancer diagnosis
PUBLIC APOLOGY Mary Keane being interviewed on RTÉ News after she received a public apology from Galway University Hospital. | Pic: RTÉ News Mary Keane received a public apology from Galway University Hospital earlier this month for the 'deficiencies in care' that led to the delay in her brain tumour diagnosis, which has since progressed to an aggressive and inoperable grade four. Mary Keane was tagging cattle near her home in Ballycroy when she lost her sight.
From the West of Ireland to TikTok’s Inner Circle: Rachael Ryan on what makes the platform tick
Rachael Ryan, former head of research with Tiktok | RAYN collective Rachael Ryan decodes what makes Tiktok different and shares her next business venture When Galway woman Rachael Ryan moved to New York, it wasn’t for a grand career plan. “I moved for no other reason than I thought New York was the coolest place in the world and I wanted to live in New York,” she says. A decade later, she had risen to one of the most influential research roles at one of the world’s biggest digital platforms.
Meet the Westport man keeping hackers at bay from a Castlebar bunker
Matt Conlon, CEO and Co-founder of Cytidel | MN The Cytidel CEO explains how AI has been a gamechanger for cyber security From a bunker in the iHub in Castlebar, Carrowholly man Matt Conlon is fighting back against hackers. His company is helping businesses stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated remote cyber attacks. Cytidel, which stands for Cyber Threat Intelligence Delivered, was set up in 2021.
Mayo social housing list ‘dominated by single individuals who are unemployed’
51% of people on the social housing list in Mayo are unemployed and in receipt of social or community benefits, while 26% are in employment. | Iconic Media Councillors in Mayo have expressed concern over the county's social housing system, describing it as 'broken' and dominated by single unemployed individuals, with many in full-time work unable to afford rent or buy.
‘Looking after our own’: Mayo County Council reveals 74% of social housing list are Irish citizens
Skip to main content Published 23rd Oct 2026, 14:30 BST The Director of Services for Housing in Mayo, Catherine McConnell provided members of the Housing SPC with a detailed breakdown of the social housing list. | NKDC According to the Director of Services for Housing in Mayo, Catherine McConnell, 74% of households on the social housing list are Irish citizens, countering claims that a huge proportion of the list is made up of non-nationals.
UPDATE: HSE starts interviewing candidates for new GP in Westport
SURPRISE Dr Ita Mullaghy's practice on The Mall in Westport is to close at the end of November. | Mayo News The HSE confirms that interviews have started to fill the vacant GP position left by the departing Dr Ita Mullaghy in Westport The race to find a new GP for Westport after the sudden departure of established GP, Dr Ita Mullaghy, took a step forward this week as the HSE confirmed to The Mayo News that yesterday the public health body had started to interview candidates for the vacant role.
Friends revive village market after West Mayo country market closure
Kitty Foy, Marlene Foy, Ann Nolan and Anne Duffy at the Aughagower County Market | MN With homegrown pumpkins, chocolate and local produce a new country market has taken root in Aughagower Every second Friday, the community hall in Aughagower fills with the usual market-day sights: fresh vegetables, trays of home baking, jars of jam and tables of handmade jewelry. There is also the hum of neighbours stopping for a chat over tea and coffee.
Westport GP breaks silence and hits out at “mistruths” and “disrespectful remarks”
Dr Ita Mullaghy's practice on the Mall in Westport | Mayo News Dr Ita Mullaghy has issued a public statement explaining why she is closing her practice in the West Mayo town, citing the inability to find alternative premises after the owner intended to sell the premises in June. Dr Ita Mullaghy, the Westport GP at the centre of intense local and national attention in recent weeks, has issued a public statement explaining why she is closing her practice in the West Mayo town.
Senior Government Minister to sing at Mayo’s Historic Ballintubber Abbey
Minister for Education Hildegard Naughton and Ballintubber Abbey | Mayo News Minister for Education and Youth Hildegarde Naughton will swap the Dáil chamber for the stage this Sunday, 25 October, when she performs at Ballintubber Abbey in Mayo as part of a special fundraising concert, with all proceeds going directly to the Ballintubber Abbey Preservation Fund.
Let there be light! Halloween saved in Mayo housing estate after 6 week blackout
The Ard Lugalisheen estate in Ballindine, Co. Mayo Residents of Ard Lugalisheen welcome the ESB’s reconnection just in time for Halloween after six week blackout Street lighting was restored over the weekend to the Ard Lugalisheen housing estate in Ballindine, Co Mayo, ending a six-week outage that left 22 households without public lighting as the evenings drew in. The ESB reconnected the supply after weeks of uncertainty.
The curious case of a Mayo housing estate left in the dark
Residents of the Ard Lugalisheen estate in Ballindine are calling for the street lights to be restored without further delay as the days shorten and the nights grow longer, with particular concern for young children and shift workers who must walk through the estate in pitch-black conditions early in the morning. “Computer says no” - it is a universal truism that each and every one of us will run into a maze of bureaucratic nonsense at some point in our lives.
'Nobody wants to be here,' say Mayo teachers as public sector strike closes schools
Staff at Westport's primary and secondary schools said the walkout was a last resort, and that they were desperate to return to their classrooms Schools and third level institutions across Mayo were closed today as public sector workers took to the picket line over public pay deal. Teachers, SNAs and principals in Westport, joined the public sector strike over pay and conditions. They were among more than 300,000 workers on strike nationwide, alongside nurses, firemen and other public servants.
'All we're getting on the road is abuse from people ' - Mayo Council workers
Striking Mayo County Council workers in Westport. | MN Mayo County Council workers staged protests outside Áras an Chontae, municipal district offices and council yards around the county today Mayo County Council employees staged protests outside Áras an Chontae, municipal district offices and council yards around the county today, as a second planned strike next week moves closer. The workers are demanding action on pay, saying the cost-of-living crisis has left many struggling to make ends meet.
North Mayo woman becomes first Connacht swimmer to cross Bristol Channel
Carol Commons swimming the Bristol Channel | Mayo News Killala’s Carol Commons has become the first swimmer from Connacht to cross the 23.11-mile Bristol Channel, completing the swim in 12 hours and 43 minutes on Sunday, October 4. Killala woman Carol Commons has become the first swimmer from Connacht to cross the Bristol Channel, completing the 23.11-mile (37.19km) swim from England to Wales in 12 hours and 43 minutes on Sunday, October 4.
Mayo woman crowned 'Local Hero' at Goss.ie Women of the Year Awards
Ciara Mangan, Local Hero at the Goss.ie Women of the Year Awards 2026 sponsored by Ooosch | Richie Stokes Castlebar campaigner Ciara Mangan, founder of survivor-led charity Beyond Surviving, was recognised for her work supporting survivors of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence and abuse. Castlebar’s Ciara Mangan, founder of the survivor-led charity Beyond Surviving, was crowned ‘Local Hero’ at the 2026 Goss.ie Women of the Year Awards on Sunday.
Meet the Castlebar man bringing tech and music festival home to Mayo
The festival, which combines tech and music, aims to bring together founders, venture capitalists and musicians in Castlebar, with daytime speakers including Rachel Ryan, a Galway native who spent five years leading research and analytics at TikTok in New York. Build it and they will come. Castlebar might not seem the most obvious place to launch a brand new tech and music festival.
MET Transit - Legal - Ad from 2026-10-10
Download PDF Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Details for MET Transit - Legal - Ad from 2026-10-10 14 mins ago Ad details METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF BLACK HAWK COUNTY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Meeting Thursday, September 24, 2026 The Board of Trustees of the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Black Hawk County met on the above date in regular session, according to the law and the rules of said Board. The meeting was called to order at 12:00 pm by Board Chair Stephanie Sheetz.
'Keep dreaming' - Mayo's Rory Brickenden brings Sam Maguire Cup to former school
Mayo All Ireland winners Conal Dawson and Rory Brickenden arriving at Holy Trinity School. | Mayo News The visit was a significant moment for the school, which was keen to mark the achievement of having a player from a Church of Ireland background win an All-Ireland medal. The Mayo flags were flying proudly outside Holy Trinity School in Westport, and the excitement inside was about to boil over.
University Hospital Galway apologises to Mayo woman after missed brain cancer diagnosis
University Hospital Galway (UHG) | Connacht Tribune University Hospital Galway has issued a public apology to a Ballycroy woman who was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer in 2023, after a series of scans were found to have been allegedly misinterpreted University Hospital Galway has issued a public apology to a Ballycroy woman who was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer in 2023, after a series of scans were found to have been allegedly misinterpreted.
Are the ‘shanty town’ stalls at Mayo Shrine ‘at the end of the line’?
Councillor Deirdre Lawless calls for major revamp of Knock stall area, describing it as a "shanty town" A major redevelopment of the stall area at Knock has been called for at a meeting of the Claremorris-Swinford Municipal District, with one councillor likening its current appearance to a "shanty town".
‘Great news’ as speed limit set to come down on Mayo ‘death trap’ road
The R335 road separates the Sli na Misean housing estate from the Greenway and the speed limit outside the estate is currently 80kmh. | Mayo News The proposed speed limit reduction has been welcomed by residents of the Sli na Misean estate in Westport, who have described the current crossing as a 'death trap'.
‘Shantytown’ toilets in Mayo Holy Shrine village to cost €40,000 to refurbish
Skip to main content Published 6th Oct 2026, 16:30 BST Updated 6th Oct 2026, 17:00 BST The refurbishment of the public toilets at Knock Shrine in East Mayo is estimated to cost around €40,000, with funding to be sought in Mayo County Council's 2027 budget, which will be finalised in November. Major refurbishment of the public toilets at Knock is estimated to cost around €40,000, Mayo County Council has confirmed, with funding to be sought in its 2027 budget.
Wind farms stuck because Mayo’s electricity grid ‘bottleneck’
Windfarms in Mayo may never be built as they can’t connect to the electricity grid. | images: Pixbay (main) and Google (inset) The Grid bottleneck leaves 400MW of Mayo wind farm projects with planning permission stalled Wind farms, with full planning permission, that could more than double the current renewable energy capacity in Mayo, may never be built as they can’t connect to the electricity grid.
There will be blood on the hands of people dawdling on this’ in Mayo
Culleens NS Green Schools Committee | Mayo News Pupils, parents and staff at Culleens National School are calling for a significant cut to the speed limit on the nearby R314 road, citing safety concerns and the need to promote active travel. Pupils, parents and staff at Culleens National School, just over three kilometres outside Ballina, are calling for a significant cut to the speed limit on the nearby R314.
‘Major barrier to access justice’ - Mayo woman calls for reform of ‘rape shield’ law
Ciara Mangan, founder of Beyond Surviving | Mayo News Ireland's "rape shield" law routinely failing to protect complainants, new research finds. Ireland's so-called "rape shield" law is routinely failing to stop complainants in sexual offence trials from being cross-examined about their previous sexual experiences, according to new independent research from Maynooth University launched by Rape Crisis Ireland (RCI). The report, What's Sex Got to Do with It?
‘Incredible’ West Mayo has no street sweeper and just seven outdoor staff
Litter on James Street in Westport | Mayo News Councillors say a district that generates millions in commercial rates is being served by just seven outdoor workers Westport and the wider Westport-Belmullet-Achill Municipal District does not own a single street sweeper, and has only seven outdoor workers.
'We're blamed that we're not getting the road done, and that is so so wrong'
Rural road just outside Westport, Co Mayo | Mayo News West Mayo politicians say Mayo's LIS roads scheme is leaving residents waiting, as officials stress funding is the problem Councillors in the Westport Belmullet Municipal District have voiced frustration over the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS), saying a growing backlog of rural roads is going unrepaired while they take the blame.
‘Scaremongering’: War of Words breaks out between Mayo TDs over GP care in Westport
Keira Keogh TD and Paul Lawless TD row over GP care in Westport | Mayo News Aontú TD Paul Lawless and Fine Gael TD Keira Keogh have traded sharp barbs over who has done more to protect continuity of care for patients of Dr Ita Mullaghy, whose practice in Westport is set to close at the end of November, with a new GP due to start in December.
Mayo speed camera blunder costs €300,000 as over 1800 fines revoked
Skip to main content Published 1st Oct 2026, 13:00 BST The static speed cameras on the N17 | MN Mayo speed camera operated for almost two months without valid calibration certificate on the N17, leaving 1,871 fines revoked A speed camera on the N17 in County Mayo issued 1,871 speeding fines before it was found to have no valid calibration certificate, forcing every one of the notices to be revoked, according to the State's Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG).
Gardaí seize 3D-printed gun and suspected drugs in South Mayo
3D Gun seized in Mayo | An Garda Síochána The operation, carried out on 30th September, was conducted by the Mayo Drugs Unit with support from the Armed Support Unit and the Garda Dog Unit, as part of ongoing Garda operations targeting the sale and supply of illegal drugs in the area. A 3D-printed firearm, along with quantities of suspected cannabis and prescription tablets, was seized by Gardaí during a search of a premises in Ballinrobe, Co Mayo, on Wednesday.
No dog fouling fines issued in Mayo last year, as owners go unpunished
Rottweiler stock image | Mayo News National figures reveal just 44 dog fouling fines were issued nationwide in 2025. No fines were issued for dog fouling in Mayo last year, according to data gathered by Vision Ireland, which found that only 44 such fines were handed out by local authorities across the country in 2025.
New GP set to start in Westport in December brings relief to Mayo patients
Keira Keogh TD and GP closure Westport. | Mayo News The news that a new GP is set to start in Westport on December 1, comes after the news broke yesterday that another practice is set to close in the town It will be very welcome news in the West Mayo town and comes after The Mayo News yesterday broke the news that Dr Ita Mullaghy’s practice on The Mall in Westport is set to close at the end of November.
“Isn’t this class!” - a place for everyone as Ballina’s Sensory Park opens
“It doesn't matter what capability you have, you can engage with the park,” said Pádraig O'Hora of Flow Community Group. For people with sensory needs, the park is a gamechanger. Six years in the making, the Ballina Sensory Park was officially opened on Friday last in Tom Ruane Park. Beside the town's main playground, the new space is designed around one idea: that a public park should work for everyone who walks into it.
Westport GP to close leaving hundreds of Mayo patients in limbo
Long-term patients say they are shocked and worried about finding a new doctor in a town where practices are struggling to take on new patients In news breaking this Tuesday afternoon, a well known General Practice in Westport is due to close from the end of November, leaving an estimated 600 patients without a doctor.
42 incidents recorded at Achill bridges since Easter
A vehicle which collided with one of the bridges in the Cashel area of Achill back in 2024.
Mayo County Council blame department for delay in Bohea Stone transfer
Michael Gibbons speaking at the Bohea Stone, near Westport | The Mayo News Mayo County Council says its request for a meeting on the future of the 6,000-year-old stone art site has gone unanswered since December Mayo County Council is still waiting for the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to meet it about transferring the land around the Boheh Stone to the State.
Mayo march 'a powerful statement that people want change in the family law court system'
Margaret Loftus joined by politicians from across the poltical spectrum outside Castlebar Court House for Walk in Our Shoes campaign | Mayo News A grassroots campaign is calling for a family court system that is 'transparent, trauma-informed and trustworthy' after a nationwide walk saw people from all 26 counties of the Republic take part A grassroots campaign calling for a family court system that is “transparent, trauma-informed and trustworthy” held a walk in Castlebar on Sunday, with the...
'End of an era' as Iconic Mayo bar closes after 156 years of trading
Skip to main content Published 28th Sep 2026, 18:00 BST Josie McLoughlin outside McLoughlin's Bar in Achill | Mayo News The fourth-generation family pub, established in 1870, has been a fixture of Achill life across three centuries, with locals, former staff and visitors sharing fond memories of the bar online. Tributes have poured in for Josie and Jackie of McLoughlin's Bar in Achill Sound, which closed on Sunday 27 September after 156 years of trading.
“Very substantial” energy response in Budget 2027 - Mayo Minister
Skip to main content Published 28th Sep 2026, 12:00 BST Minister Calleary says heating oil, diesel and petrol costs are top priority, but warns the State can't help “at every cost” Dara Calleary, the Minister for Social Protection and Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, has said the Government will deliver a “very substantial response” to rising energy costs in the upcoming budget. He also cautioned that final negotiations are likely to run late.
'The true love and affection that Westport has given me is overwhelming'
THANKS Noel Moran has said the kindness shown by the people of Westport town has really helped him in his recovery from a serious motorbike accident one year ago | Amayo Photography Popular Westport man Noel Moran wants to thank the people of Westport for the kindness they have shown him One year on after a serious motorcycle crash, a Westport man has been overwhelmed by the kindness of people in the town.
The sneaky trip to a Mayo island to lift an ancient stone and end 60-year gap
STONE LIFTERS Andy Downes (left) and Tiernan Canney pictured on Inishturk Island. | Mayo News Mayo man visits Inishturk where stone is lifted for the first time in nearly sixty years It started with a text. “Inishturk tomorrow?” The spontaneous trip to Clew Bay would see two friends achieve something that no one else had done in almost sixty years.
Mayo Salt Barns being restocked ahead of winter season with 1,000km of roads to treat
Snow covered house | Mayo News Realism called for as not every road can be gritted despite 21 gritting routes, new brine trucks and a bigger salt buffer Mayo County Council is preparing for the winter season with more than 1,000 kilometres of roads to treat across 21 gritting routes, a stronger salt reserve than in the past, and a fleet upgraded with two new brine trucks. The plan was presented to councillors by Peter McLoughlin, Senior Engineer with Mayo County Council.
How ‘Dimming and Trimming’ LED lightbulbs will save Mayo over €800,000 a year
The stars are aligning in Mayo as Mayo County Council on course to meet its Climate Action Plan target of full conversion to LED lights by 2029 Over 80% of the county's 18,000 lights have been upgraded, with full conversion targeted by 2029 More than 80 per cent of County Mayo's public lights have now been converted to LED, Mayo County Council has confirmed, with the authority on course to meet its Climate Action Plan target of full conversion by 2029, and possibly sooner.
Westport councillors divided over proposed parking charge increases
The current parking charges in the Hugh Street carpark | MN Opposition grows among members, while others await public feedback and a workshop Councillors on the Westport-Belmullet Municipal District are divided over proposed changes to parking charges in Westport, with several members declaring they will vote against any increase. The proposals are due to go before members next month.
Rural planning in Mayo will be easier and 'inconsistencies will end'
Minister of State John Cummins is introducing draft National Planning Framework. | Mayo News The new rural planning rules aim to bring consistency and facilitate rather than block planning permissions, according to Minister of State John Cummins, but a timeline for their implementation remains unclear.
Seven young Mayo athletes honoured with Sheridan McDonnell Sports Bursary Awards
Winners of the Martin Sheridan/John McDonnell Sports Bursary Awards 2026 | MN The awards, presented by Mayo County Council Cathaoirleach Mr John Caulfield, recognise the achievements of seven talented young athletes from across the county, who will each receive a share of the €25,000 fund to support their sporting ambitions.
"People aren't building because they can't get finance" - pillar banks urged to lend to small developers
Cllr Cyril Burke and Cllr Michael Burke | Mayo News Mayo councillors have appealed to Bank of Ireland and AIB to resume lending to small developers, warning that a lack of finance is holding back housing delivery in the county, with planning applications rising despite the issue. Elected members of Mayo County Council have said a lack of finance is the biggest obstacle to house building in the county, even as planning applications rise.
Online quiz led to ‘life changing’ European trip for two Mayo students
Emer Cronin and Nevin Lynch at Mayo County Council offices | Mayo News Students Nevin Lynch and Emer Cronin, won the trip through an online quiz that challenges secondary students to learn about local government, national politics, and EU affairs Two Castlebar students brought fresh energy to Castlebar Municipal District's council chamber on Wednesday, recounting how a free online quiz sent them on a life-changing trip to the European Parliament.
Mayo Sam Maguire tour brings joy to schools, clubs and care homes
Mayo GAA players with Mayo supporter Fergal Birrane in Ballina | Oisín Bradley The Sam Maguire Cup tour has been an exceptionally well-received community programme, with Mayo GAA aiming to visit every school in the county before the end of the year. Mayo GAA's celebrated homecoming continues to ripple through the county, with the Sam Maguire Cup touring schools, clubs and nursing homes in what officials describe as an exceptionally well-received community programme.
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