Further confusion over open prison at Harristown House in Castlerea

24-05-2013 News Room Latest

There is further confusion today over whether or not prisoners housed at Harristown House in Castlerea will be allowed access to the town. Last week, following a meeting between local councillors and Minister Alan Shatter and representatives of the Irish Prison...

Roscommon twinned with Downey in California

24-05-2013 News Room Latest

Roscommon has been officially twinned with the city of Downey in California. The twinning charter was signed by the Mayor of Roscommon and the Mayor of Downey at a function in Roscommon courthouse yesterday.  A 10-strong delegation has travelled from the...

Marine Institute in Galway to become leading oceanic research centre in the world

24-05-2013 News Room Latest

The Marine Institute in Galway looks set to become one of the leading oceanic research centres in the world after today. A major international transatlantic deal will be signed in Oranmore this afternoon in which the EU and North America will...

Advant Medical to create 34 new jobs in Galway

24-05-2013 News Room Latest

More than 120 new jobs are being announced today, at four separate companies. The positions will be based in Dublin, Galway and Cork. 114 jobs are coming on stream across three companies in Dublin and Galway this morning. Cubic Telecom, which is based...

138 complaints made about Gardai in Mayo division last year

23-05-2013 News Room Latest

138 complaints against Gardai were made from the Mayo division last year, according to the annual report of the Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commission. Across the country, more than 2 thousand complaints against Gardai were investigated by commission last year, with more...

Lough Mask Water Scheme to be extended to Kilmaine

23-05-2013 News Room Latest

Water services in South Mayo are to improve with the extension of the Lough Mask water scheme to Kilmaine. A new main is to be constructed from Ballinrobe to Kilmaine at a cost of €2m.  Local Cllr Michael Burke says that...

Mayo beaches receive 12 Blue Flags

23-05-2013 News Room Latest

Thirteen Irish beaches in total have lost their Blue Flag status because of tougher water quality standards, according to a report in this morning's Irish Independent.  Stricter EU bathing standards introduced this year led to the losses.  A further 12 beaches also...

New CCTV system in operation in Ballina

23-05-2013 News Room Latest

A new CCTV system is now in operation in Ballina.  Senior Gardai and members of the Chamber of Commerce made a presentation on the system to Ballina Town Councillors on Tuesday and the 22 cameras in operation around the town are...

Body of a man recovered from lake in a quarry yesterday evening

23-05-2013 News Room Latest

The body of a man was recovered from a lake at a quarry in Bonnifinglas, Attymass yesterday evening. The Grainne Uaile Sub Aqua team assisted Gardai in recovering the body of the 41-year-old man yesterday evening from a man-made lake at...

Almost 20 million euro allocated for two Mayo LEADER companies

22-05-2013 News Room Latest

Funding of almost 20 million euro has been released to Mayo’s two Leader companies. Minister Phil Hogan has announced revised allocations of 70 million nationally – down from the 90 million Leader funding he announced last month. Of this funding, Mayo North...

Funding sanctioned for temporary water treatment plant in Roscommon town

22-05-2013 News Room Latest

There’s some relief in sight for businesses and households in Roscommon who are currently boiling water before use due to a cryptosporidium outbreak. The Environment Minister Phil Hogan has approved funding of 412, 000 euro for an interim treatment facility to...

Special Mass will be broadcast on Midwest Radio today, to pray for fine weather

22-05-2013 News Room Latest

As the fodder crisis continues to pose serious problems for the farming community, a local radio station in Co Mayo will today broadcast a special Mass, to pray for fine weather. The Mass will be celebrated at 12 noon in St...

Ashford Castle has been sold securing 160 jobs

22-05-2013 News Room Latest

The historic Ashford Castle in Cong has been sold, securing 160 jobs in the south Mayo area. The sale was announced last evening after new owners, Red Carnation Hotels, signed contracts on the 5-star property. The hotel has been trading successfully since...

SUSI grant system should be more efficient this year, says Deputy John O'Mahony

21-05-2013 News Room Latest

  Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore is promising that the SUSI grant system for third level students will be more efficient in the next academic year than during the past year – that’s according to Mayo FG Deputy John O’Mahony who raised the...

Galway councillor says traffic calming measures on N17 at Knockdoe may need readjustment, following yesterday's fatality

21-05-2013 News Room Latest

Following a fatal collision yesterday morning, Galway County Council needs to review the traffic calming measures put in place recently on the N17 Tuam to Galway road at Knockdoe – according to a local councillor. 24-year old Martin Naughton, a father...

List of Mayo roads funded under Community Involvement Scheme

20-05-2013 News Room Latest

600,000 euro allocated for 33 local roads in Mayo under new Community Involvement Scheme

20-05-2013 News Room Latest

Government funding of almost 600,000 euro has been allocated today for upgrade works on 31 local roads across Co Mayo, and this will be matched by funding from Mayo County Council under the new Community Involvement Scheme. The council had applied...

Inishbofin one of 5 locations selected in "Best Place to Holiday in Ireland" competition

20-05-2013 News Room Latest

    Inishbofin Island off Co Galway is one of 5 locations shortlisted by the Irish Times  in the Best Place to Holiday in Ireland competition.   Locations in Tipperary, Clare, Kerry and Derry are also included on the shortlist after more than 1400...

Taoiseach will be awarded Honorary Doctorate at Boston College today

20-05-2013 News Room Latest

  Taoiseach Enda Kenny will be awarded an honorary doctorate at Boston College today. The Castlebar-based Taoiseach will then give a keynote speech at today’s Commencement Ceremony as the College celebrates its 150th anniversary. However, the Taoiseach’s speech will be boycotted by Cardinal...

Fatal road collision on N17 Tuam-Galway road

20-05-2013 News Room Latest

A 24-year old man has died following a road collision overnight on the N17 Galway to Tuam road.   The single-vehicle collision occurred at Knockdoe at about 2.30 am this morning, when the man’s car collided with a traffic island.   His body was...

Knockmore showjumper in action in Copenhagen

24-05-2013 News Room Sport

Alex Duffy from Knockmore is part of the Irish team at the Nations Cup in Copenhagen today. Also on the team are Anthony Condon, Thomas Ryan and Mark McAuley. Irish are the second team to jump and Alex will be the 3rd...

Kilmovee man selected on Irish squad for Paracycling World Cup

24-05-2013 News Room Sport

Jerry Towey from Kilmovee has been selected on the Irish Squad for the Paracycling World Cup in Spain next month. The event takes place from June 14th to 16th in Segovia. Jerry will travel out with the Irish squad on June 11th. It’s...

Thursday night's local soccer results

24-05-2013 News Room Sport

FCS Cup----------Round 1   (Sponsored by FCS Global)         Iorras Aontaithe 2  v  3 Castlebar Celtic 7.00pm J. Cawley P. Foley S. Moran     Welcome Inn Hotel Premier ‘B’—Round 1         Westport Utd. ‘B’ 2  v  1 Partry Athletic 7.00pm M. Walsh       Welcome Inn Hotel League Two—Round 1         Fahy Rovers ‘B’ 1  v  2 Newport Town 7.00pm M. Moran  

Mayo Centra Cycling team has three riders disqualified

23-05-2013 News Room Sport

The Mayo Centra Cycling team is down to one rider after classification rules imposed yesterday meant they lost three of their team in the An Post Ras. They had earlier lost Donal Harrington to illness. Mark Quigley is the only remaining rider...

Four Mayo players on Ladies Division 1 Team of the League

23-05-2013 News Room Sport

Four Mayo players have been included on the 2013 Tesco Homegrown NFL Division 1 Team of the League.  Martha Carter - Centre BackFiona McHale - MidfieldAileen Gilroy - Right Half Forward Cora Staunton - Full Forward

Mayo Club Championships get underway this weekend

23-05-2013 News Room Sport

Treanlaur Catering Mayo G.A.A. Senior Football Championship - Group 1 Sat, 25 May, Venue: Ballindine, (Round: Round 1), Davitts V Castlebar Mitchels Football 19:30,  Ref: Michael Daly Sun, 26 May, Venue: Breaffy, (Round: Round 1), Breaffy V Crossmolina Deel Rovers 14:00,  Ref:...

4,000 children to take part in Community Games this weekend

22-05-2013 News Room Sport

  Almost 4,000 children will take part in the Community Games this weekend. The HSE sponsored event will take place next Friday to Sunday, May 24 to 26, at Athlone Institute of Technology. Children from all over Ireland will take part in more...

Sligo football boss says team need a win this year

22-05-2013 News Room Sport

  Sligo boss Kevin Walsh believes his side have to win Championship silverware to earn the respect that they deserve. The Galway double All-Ireland winner reckons that his players haven’t got enough credit for their achievements in his five years as Sligo...

Sligo Rovers through to quarter-final of EA Sports Cup

21-05-2013 News Room Sport

  In the EA Sports Cup, Sligo Rovers eased into the quarter-finals with a 4-0 win over Mervue United at the Showgrounds last night.  Elsewhere, Derry City overcame Finn Harps and Limerick defeated Waterford United in penalty shootouts.  Bohemians defeated Bray 4-2 after...

Sligo begin championship campaign next Sunday against London

21-05-2013 News Room Sport

Following Mayo’s emphatic win over Galway on Sunday in the Connacht Senior Football championship, Sligo begin their championship campaign next Sunday with a trip to Ruislip to take on London. That game throws-in at 2.30 on Sunday afternoon, and the winners...