Following outcry over disability-services limbo, HSE commits to information provision and new ‘family forums’
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Lotto family plan to help wider family, friends and community
Mayo family syndicate officially claim Ireland’s largest ever Lotto jackpot prize of €19.06 million after winning ticket sold in Castlebar
Families fear disability supports will disappear
Over 30 families of children with special needs are afraid they will lose vital support services under the HSE’s new disability supports programme
People will die on waiting list - Kilcoyne
Councillor says people will die on hospital waiting lists as it is revealed that 12,461 people are awaiting outpatient appointments at Mayo University Hospital
The long and winding road
Edwin McGreal takes a fascinating look back at how Kilmeena came from rock bottom to be crowned the All-Ireland Junior Club champions
Permission refused for Westport housing development
An Bord Pleanála overturns decision made by Mayo County Council to grant planning permission for 38 houses on the outskirts of Westport town
Calleary comeback on the cards?
Calls for Dara Calleary to be reinstated as front bench minister as Taoiseach states ‘the door is always open for a person of of the calibre of Dara Calleary’ after ‘Golfgate’ acquittals
Holy Trinity still in limbo 12 years on
Twelve years after the Department of Education said their building was ‘not fit for purpose’, Holy Trinity NS in Westport are no nearer being relocated to a new building
Ready to get off the ground
Delight at Ireland West Airport as booking numbers increase considerably and a full schedule of Ryanair flights returns this week
Concern over CCTV upkeep in Westport
Councillor Christy Hyland very concerned as a number of CCTV cameras appear to be not in working order in Westport town
Iconic Achill pub put up for sale
Gielty’s of Dooagh in Achill, the most westerly pub and in Europe, has been put up for sale and owner Alan Gielty explains why