TO ME, ACHILL has always felt a place apart, even a little otherworldly. That feeling perhaps comes from its weather, which is often difficult to predict. On our most recent visit, the sun was shining all morning until we crossed onto Achill Island, when we were enveloped in the famous Achill mist. You scarcely notice the gentle […]
When and where is it on? Digital Transformation will take place at the Ballina Arts Centre, Mayo on the 19th and 20th of May. Ballina was chosen as the location for this because its a magnificent and beautiful location, and because its important to start this conversation away from the traditional tech locations. How many years […]
It took shadow boxing in the centre of MacHale Park for Ray Moylette to finally visualise himself bringing a world title fight to the hallowed GAA ground. “My dream would be to come back and bring big-time boxing back to Mayo,” Ray asserted sitting beside the ring that is the thumping heart in the centre of St. […]
Levenshulme village in South Manchester is set to be turned Green and Red for the worldwide Mayo.ie Day celebrations on Saturday 5 May. Levenshulme is home to one of the biggest Mayo diaspora communities in the UK and Mayo Manchester are taking over the popular m19bar on Stockport Road in the centre of the vilage […]
Mayo Mountain Rescue which is one of the busiest teams in Ireland are running a fundraising event to coincide with the full moon on Easter Saturday to raise funds for First Aid equipment. ‘Moonlight in Mayo’ takes place on Saturday, March 31 along the Letterkeen Loop near Newport and the moonlight walk is described as […]
FROM the Guinness to the Gibbons families, a rich tradition in Ashford Castle was showcased as it appeared on BBC Two’s ‘Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby’, last week. The show saw presenters Giles Coren and Monica Galetti roll up their sleeves to work alongside staff at Ashford Castle Estate in Cong. The show visits […]
Are you proud of what your Community has achieved? Are you interested in highlighting the good work that has taken place? Mayo County Council is inviting expressions of interest from community groups and projects interested in representing Mayo in the 2018 IPB Pride of Place competition. The annual all-island competition, which is run in association […]
Mayo County Council welcomes the €19m investment in the Killala, Foxford and Charlestown Sewerage Schemes, which will end the untreated discharge in Killala Bay and improve water quality in the Moy and Mullaghanoe rivers. We are delighted that the funding is now available to bring these vital projects to construction, based on the initial planning […]
CLÁR (Ceantair Laga Árd-Riachtanais) is a targeted investment programme for rural areas that aims to provide funding for small infrastructural projects in areas that experience disadvantage. Mayo County Council is now calling for expressions of interest for CLAR Measures 1 and 2. CLÁR 2018 – Measures 1 2 Scheme Outline Measure 1: Support for Schools/Community […]
Henry Sheflin and Ivan Scott have something in common. While their respective disciplines of hurling and sheep shearing couldn’t be more different, both men have earned 10 All-Ireland titles in their fields. Unlike Sheflin however, Ivan (35) hasn’t retired and is as hungry as ever to continue competing, having won his latest All-Ireland Sheep Shearing […]
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