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Latest Storm Ophelia UPDATE from Mayo County Council

The Local Crisis Management team at Mayo County Council have convened on an hourly basis over the course of the day to manage the level 3 flood alert that is in place. The progress of the storm is being closely monitored and all local teams are in place to deal with issues as they arise. […]

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UPDATE from Mayo County Council – Storm Ophelia

Mayo County Council has implemented a level 3 flood response. This means that the flood emergency plan has come into operation and arrangements are in place in areas of the County that may be at higher risk. The first meeting of the local crisis team was convened yesterday afternoon, Sunday October 15th. This team are […]

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Monthly Meeting of Mayo County Council Postponed

Taking into account the public safety messages that have been issued regarding the  Level Red Severe Weather Warning the monthly meeting of Mayo County Council scheduled to take place tomorrow,  Monday 16th October at 3pm  has been postponed. A re-scheduled date will be proposed following consultation with the Cathaoirleach. Mayo County Council will continue to […]

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Stars of ‘Silent Moves’ launch Mayo Social Inclusion Week 2017

Mayo Social Inclusion Awareness Week takes place from Monday 16th to 22nd October 2017. The week involves a series of initiatives which will take place throughout Mayo highlighting important work which fosters inclusion and equality. These includes projects which celebrate the diversity of people in County Mayo and showcase the work of organisations that promote […]

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A Personal Tribute to a Business Champion – Neill O’Neill

Neill O’Neill’s death is one that comes as a huge shock and a jolt to the system. Impossible to comprehend, it just leaves us completely bereft and empty. From journalism, to the local community, to politics and sport, Neill was a champion in many spheres. In the area of business and enterprise support he was […]

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Samhain Abhainn – Ballina’s Halloween Festival is back, with ‘Huxopia’ – Huxley Horror’s newest macabre immersion experience

Samhain Abhainn full programme of events: Friday 27th October 6:30 – 8:30pm: Fanta Scary Woods Walk, Belleek Woods. Adm: €4pp. No booking necessary Saturday 28th October 10am-3pm: Ballina Costume Company Halloween Camp, Ballina Stephenites. Age 4+. Adm: €15 per child. Booking essential: (096) 72154.  Bring packed lunch, wear old clothes 12–1pm AND  2–3pm: Spooky Scéals […]

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New €2m ‘WRAP’ Film-making fund for the West is set to create 90 new jobs

A new €2 million fund to encourage the film, television, animation and game industry in the West of the country is being launched today (Thursday, October 12) in Galway, the UNESCO City of Film. The 2 million euro WRAP  (Western Region Audiovisual Producer’s) fund aims to kickstart film, TV, animation and games projects and is projected to create 90 […]

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‘Mayo woman’ collects winning Kilmaine €500,000 cheque

A winning EuroMillions ticket worth €500,000 was sold in Kilmaine last week, in Eugene Walsh’s Centra Store. The National Lottery confirmed on Monday that the winning cheque had been collected by a ‘Mayo woman’, who was obviously delighted, but is remaining anonymous. The cheque was collected on Thursday. Winning shop owner Eugene Walsh said that he […]

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