1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (340+ words) Mayo will continue to sit without a high-capacity power line until a private windfarm developer forces the issue, EirGrid told the environment strategic policy committee (SPC) of Mayo County Council. Councillor Peter Flynn said it was "not a maybe answer…...

1+ day, 4+ min ago   (768+ words) THE Dáil returns to Leinster House on Wednesday and TDs will find no shortage of business waiting for them. If the summer recess felt quiet, it wasn't - the government was forced to recall the Dáil early on August 28 to vote…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (315+ words) On this World Suicide Prevention Day, the HSE are calling on people across the country to take steps to support suicide prevention. This year’s campaign focus is on the power of connection and encourages people to reach out to others....

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (477+ words) With farmers from across Ireland preparing to attend the National Ploughing Championships next week (September 15 to 17), Gas Networks Ireland is using the event to put gas pipeline safety firmly on the agenda, urging Mayo farmers and landowners to ‘Dial Before…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (659+ words) New figures from the Courts Service show a dramatic reduction in the number of criminal legal aid certificates being granted by the Ballina and Castlebar District Court offices following the introduction of the new Criminal Legal Aid Scheme in July....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (119+ words) New eco toilets installed at popular Mayo tourist destination con-telegraph.ie New eco toilets installed at popular Mayo tourist destination NEW eco toilets have been installed at Downpatrick Head in north Mayo. The toilets - there are two of them - are…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (253+ words) THE Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan, has officially opened a new state of the art children’s playground at Connemara National Park in Letterfrack. At the ceremony, Minister O’Sullivan also turned the sod on a development…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (319+ words) The Saw Doctors have joined forces with Sunflower Children's Hospice for a special fundraising initiative at the band's sold-out Castlebar gigs this weekend, with 750 limited-edition t-shirts going on sale to fans. The specially designed Saw Doctors t-shirts will be available…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (326+ words) Minister Dara Calleary has confirmed that discussions aimed at finding a resolution to a proposed road closure to facilitate the construction of a bridge as part of the Crossmolina Flood Scheme are under way between OPW and Mayo County Council…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (106+ words) Connaught Telegraph Body found in search for missing fisherman in West Cork The body of a fisherman has been recovered from the sea in West Cork after a search operation. It is believed the man in his 50s went pollock fishing…...