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Western Care self-advocates share their voices with disability minister
8+ hour, 2+ min ago (326+ words) WESTERN Care Association was delighted to welcome Minister of State with responsibility for Disability, Emer Higgins, and Deputy Keira Keogh to meet with members of its Mayo Self-Advocacy Group. The TDs to heard directly from self-advocates about their experiences, achievements…...
Mayo MEP wants to end designation of wool as a waste product
1+ day, 22+ min ago (300+ words) MEP Maria Walsh has successfully added a debate on the importance of wool to the European Parliament's plenary agenda in Strasbourg next week. The move comes as part of MEP Walsh's campaign to end the designation of wool as a…...
Mayo facing real challenges due to disparity
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (602+ words) Business chief draws Taoiseach's attention to policy hampering the west's growth A LEADING Mayo businessman has made a direct plea to An Taoiseach Miche'l Martin to examine government policy with a view "to actively discriminate in favour of the western…...
Rain to sweep in from the Atlantic across Mayo tomorrow
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (118+ words) Mayo will stay mainly dry this evening, with sunny spells developing in a moderate westerly breeze. Tonight will be cloudy and mostly dry. Lowest temperatures of 12 to 14 degrees. Moderate west to northwest winds. Tomorrow, Wednesday, patchy light rain and drizzle…...
Forty-eight clubs and organisations allocated funding from Mayo Sports Partnership
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (326+ words) At a recent Mayo Sports Partnership committee meeting, "32, 400 was allocated to 48 clubs and community organisations through their Club Development Small Grant Scheme. This significant support is only possible through Sport Ireland and Dormant Account funding. The catheoirleach of Mayo County…...
For'ige looking for volunteer mentors in Mayo
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (253+ words) Young people take part in mentoring for many different reasons. Some may benefit from extra encouragement, a trusted adult outside of home or school, or simply someone steady in their lives who is there just for them. For volunteers, the…...
Mayo Educate Together school wins national ocean literacy award
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (232+ words) CASTLEBAR Educate Together NS has been announced as the winner of the Ocean Literacy and Creativity category in the Marine Institute's Explorers Education Programme Ocean Champions Awards 2025-2026. The school's project, Ocean Rhythms: Marine Patterns, Sound, and Life, was selected from…...
Mayo footballer goes back to school for official opening of new playground
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (278+ words) THERE was a wonderful atmosphere of celebration at Shraigh National School as pupils, parents, staff, past pupils, community members and invited guests gathered for the official opening and blessing of the school's new playground. The special occasion began with a…...
Garda" launch investigation following fire at Islamic prayer hall
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (229+ words) Connaught Telegraph To provide the best experiences, we and our partners use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us and our partners to process personal data such as browsing behavior…...
Mayo venue part of Olympic Federation of Ireland's outstanding school's programme
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (449+ words) Connaught Telegraph Mayo venue part of Olympic Federation of Ireland's outstanding school's programme The Olympic Federation of Ireland is celebrating a standout year for its Dare to Believe school's programme. Team Ireland Olympic silver medallist Sonia O'Sullivan joined almost 500 schoolchildren…...