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Council set to meet in March despite corruption saga - Fresh twist to row is imminent as Independent representatives refuses to back down.

THE county secretary of Mayo County Council has revealed next month’s statutory meeting of the authority will proceed despite a motion being adopted to adjourn meetings on an indefinite basis.

Botched tendering process results in council having to pay twice as much for valuations - Local auctioneers charging half the fees appointed firm is costing ratepayers

MAYO County Council undertook a tendering process before appointing a firm of auctioneers to carry out housing valuations on behalf of the authority.

McHale Park planning saga is drawing to an end

WORK is to finally begin on completing the controversial television tower at McHale Park in Castlebar in line with planning conditions.

Barrett claims Castlebar TD is not doing enough for his town ........ Labour Party councillors wants more action on local projects like what’s happening in Westport

A LABOUR Party member of Castlebar Town Council is demanding quicker access to funding to be made available for ongoing projects in the county town.

Mayo’s long distance master in major triumph - Straide’s John Byrne wins Irish 50k championship to add to his 100k title.

MAYO Athletic Club’s John Byrne wrote another exciting chapter in his sporting career on Saturday when he was crowned Irish 50k champion.  

Mayo remain undefeated - Ladies Bord Gais Energy NFL Division 2

THE Mayo ladies senior footballers made it three wins out of three in the national league following their hard fought victory over Waterford in Waterford on Sunday.

DOUBLE TAKE - Mayo institute scores on the double at major kayaking event

Castlebar scored on the double at the Irish intervarsity kayaking championship held at Lough Lannagh at the weekend amid a blaze of colour and intrigue.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Latest Local News

Local Business Serves International Market to Survive Tough Domestic Economy
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Over 250,000 camping and caravanning enthusiasts around Great Britain will read all about holidays in Mayo and the west of Ireland later this year in the popular Camping & Caravanning magazine.

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International News

President Higgins' First Official Visit to New York
17/05/2012 13:48:56 Mary McGovern International News
It was a morning of ‘firsts’ at the Irish Network NYC (IN-NYC) 2012 Keynote Speaker address hosted by BNY Mellon, May 1st. IN-NYC hosted an elegant breakfast event to celebrate his Excellency, Michael D.Higgins, President of Ireland as its keynote speaker.
250,000+ British Camping and Caravanning Enthusiasts to Read About Mayo
17/05/2012 13:21:31 Mary McGovern International News
Over 250,000 camping and caravanning enthusiasts around Great Britain will read all about holidays in Mayo and the west of Ireland later this year in the popular Camping & Caravanning magazine.