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WATCH: Nursing homes in the West deliver powerful message of hope

by Keith Bourke 15/01/21 11:36am

Staff and residents from St Augustine’s Community Nursing Unit in Ballina, and Merlin Park Community Nursing Unit, Galway were the first HSE Older People’s Services facilities in Mayo and Galway to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. The HSE has shared a...

Mayo swimming club receives Coca-Cola funding award

by Keith Bourke 15/01/21 10:08am

Belmullet Swimming Club was one of 13 community groups across the country awarded funding under this year’s Coca-Cola Thank You Fund. As young people across Ireland face an extended period of remote learning, community groups working directly with those most...

100-year old is among first in Erris to receive vaccine

100-year old Rossport woman Mary Philbin was among the first recipients of the Covid-19 vaccine when it was administered to...

Friday, 15/01/21 - 8:19am Read More

Belmullet continues to have the highest rate of Covid-19 in the State

Belmullet recorded the highest rate of Covid-19 of any Local Electoral Area (LEA) in the country during the two-week period...

Thursday, 14/01/21 - 9:09pm Read More

€130k asking price for property with permission for four apartments

A town centre property in Mayo is being offered for sale as a unique investment opportunity. Sherry Fitz Feeney West...

Thursday, 14/01/21 - 5:48pm Read More

Mayo’s ‘Digital Transformation’ is the focus of exciting event

GMIT has announced an exciting line-up of speakers taking part in this year’s Digital West event which takes place fully online...

Thursday, 14/01/21 - 4:25pm Read More

Grieving Mayo family raise money for cancer charities

Nearly €23,000 has been raised for charity in memory of a South Mayo man. 32-year-old Denis Kelly passed away peacefully...

Thursday, 14/01/21 - 2:47pm Read More

Gardaí make seizure following discovery of grow house in a Mayo town

Gardaí have seized €18,500 worth of suspected cannabis plants and cannabis herb following the discovery of a cannabis grow house...

Thursday, 14/01/21 - 12:57pm Read More

Covid outbreak confirmed in Ballyhaunis Direct Provision Centre

Residents of Ballyhaunis Direct Provision Centre have been told to restrict their movements after an outbreak of Covid-19 in the...

Thursday, 14/01/21 - 11:46am Read More

Mayo University Hospital’s ICU comes under pressure

Mayo University Hospital has just one critical care bed available as hospitals across the country struggle to cope with the...

Thursday, 14/01/21 - 11:11am Read More

Jump in Mayo house prices predicted

The price of the average three-bed semi in Mayo is expected to rise by 6% in the next 12 months,...

Thursday, 14/01/21 - 10:29am Read More

Mayo experiences another spike in Covid-19 case numbers

There have been 129 additional cases of Covid-19 confirmed in county Mayo today. It brings the number of cases recorded...

Wednesday, 13/01/21 - 6:24pm Read More

Scientists warn pollution will destroy Mayo lake ‘within 20 years’

The worsening condition of Lough Carra was highlighted in last night’s Eco Eye programme on RTE. Lough Carra is the...

Wednesday, 13/01/21 - 4:26pm Read More

Memorial run for Charlestown hero

East Mayo Athletics Club is hosting the Colm Horkan Memorial Run on February 14. The virtual event means that people...

Wednesday, 13/01/21 - 1:46pm Read More

Drugs with a value of over €100,000 seized during searches in Mayo town yesterday

Gardaí have seized more than €102,000 worth of suspected cocaine, and cannabis herb following the search of two properties in...

Wednesday, 13/01/21 - 11:44am Read More

Up to 200 babies of Mayo mothers died in Tuam Home

After the story of the Tuam mother and baby home broke, Majella Loftus spent an afternoon with historian Catherine Corless....

Wednesday, 13/01/21 - 11:25am Read More

Substantial local supermarket up for sale for €350,000

A substantial local supermarket has been put up for sale with an asking price of €350,000. The Costcutter store, located...

Wednesday, 13/01/21 - 11:14am Read More

Mayo sparkles in tonight’s episode of the celeb chef’s show

The rich larder along Mayo’s coastline and Greenway features in a new series fronted by top chef Neven Maguire. The...

Wednesday, 13/01/21 - 10:13am Read More

MUH statement reveals pressure hospital is facing amid Covid-19 surge

Mayo University Hospital has said it has been extremely busy today with resulting pressure on bed availability in the hospital....

Tuesday, 12/01/21 - 8:08pm Read More

Mayo nursing home’s cry for help after major Covid outbreak

A Mayo nursing home has sent a cry for help after a “major Covid outbreak” has left them understaffed, writes...

Tuesday, 12/01/21 - 7:53pm Read More