Politics

Irish Rail responds to criticism over notorious crossing

by 05/07/20 4:13pm

Irish Rail is to seek planning permission for a bridge at a dangerous level crossing. The rail company was granted planning permission in 2012 for a bridge at Kilnageer level crossing, near Manulla, Castlebar. However, the planning permission was allowed...

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Ballina will get its ring road if new cathaoirleach has his way

by 03/07/20 2:19pm

The newly-elected cathaoirleach of the Ballina Municipal District has vowed to be strong on addressing traffic issues in the north Mayo capital during his term in office. Independent Knockmore-based Cllr Seamus Weir was elected to the role of Cathaoirleach at...

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Ring for Taoiseach? Mayo TD takes major swipe at his party leader

He may not have answered the question directly but nor did he dispel the notion. Michael Ring is rarely anything...

Thursday, 02/07/20 - 3:53pm Read More

‘Very unusual’ to have no ministers from the west, admits Varadkar

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has accepted that it is “very unusual” for there to be no Cabinet ministers from west of...

Wednesday, 01/07/20 - 11:30am Read More

Mayo native is out to Hackett in Cabinet

The shock omission of Dara Calleary from the list of Fianna Fáil ministers in the new Micheál Martin led government...

Tuesday, 30/06/20 - 12:48pm Read More

Mayo TD slams new Taoiseach for ‘rewarding cronies’

A Mayo TD has said the west of Ireland has been ‘spurned and disrespected’ by the new Government’s Cabinet appointments....

Tuesday, 30/06/20 - 11:23am Read More

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A Cabinet fit for Cromwell

Monday, 29/06/20 - 12:50pm

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Emotional Calleary recounts ‘very difficult conversation’ with Micheál Martin

Monday, 29/06/20 - 10:57am

Mayo FF members hold emergency meeting over Calleary snub

Sunday, 28/06/20 - 4:30pm

Calleary appointed Chief Whip in new cabinet

Saturday, 27/06/20 - 6:35pm

Call for Mayo communities to share in windfarm windfalls

Saturday, 27/06/20 - 4:04pm

Today the day of reckoning as Mayo councillors decide on FF/FG coalition

Thursday, 25/06/20 - 5:58pm

Mayo funding announced for ‘landmark projects’ in Mayo

Thursday, 25/06/20 - 11:59am

Delight in Ballina as support ramps up for Fleadh bid

Wednesday, 24/06/20 - 11:19am

Ballina FF is divided over planned coalition with Fine Gael and Greens

Tuesday, 23/06/20 - 11:34am

Mayo homeowners to finally benefit from Pyrite scheme

Saturday, 20/06/20 - 6:13pm

Unsecured building sites causing concern in Castlebar

Thursday, 18/06/20 - 4:26pm

Saoirse McHugh to oppose government formation, Ó Cuív predicts doomsday for Fianna Fáil

Tuesday, 16/06/20 - 12:12pm

‘What we’re at is nuts’ – FG councillor opposed to new government plan

Tuesday, 16/06/20 - 8:19am

Mayo seafood firm secures major government investment

Thursday, 11/06/20 - 3:30pm