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DISEMPOWERING? ‘School uniforms have long been used as a tool of control to enforce conformity’ Guest Column Gearóid ó Riain My late father, George Ryan, delighted in telling the story of how his sister, my Aunt Clare, became a nun. “She joined the ...

06 Apr 2023 at 08:09

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Could your business help a local school?

MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL A volunteer from Mayo County Council and a Breaffy NS pupil having a lovely time during their first ‘Time to Read’ reading session. Pic: Twitter/@BITCIEducation Guest Column TomΡs Sercovich There has never been more pressure on ...

08 Mar 2023 at 12:52

Local News

Light in new forestry programme

BROADER BROADLEAF FOCUS Hazel are among the native species that form the bulk of the Government’s new forestry programme, announced in November 2022. Frank Cawley Mayo Greens applaud the focus of The Mayo News on issues around forestation ...

09 Feb 2023 at 12:54

Local News

Does Westport really need another car park?

POLICY PROBLEM A change in parking policy could incentivise people to make more use of Westport’s off-street and edge-of-town car parks. Guest Column Kieran Ryan A recent meeting of the West Mayo Municipal District heard calls from local ...

22 Mar 2023 at 11:02

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Without the EU, where would we be?

WORKING FOR THE REGION Pictured at the launch of the Let’s Be More Campaign, from left: Shauna Ward, Ward Automation; David Minton, director, NWRA; and David Maxwell, Cathaoirleach of the NWRA. Comment David Minton Last week an article ...

15 Dec 2022 at 12:53

Comment & Opinion

OPINION: Undoing the work of others

When we first heard the news on Saturday that yet another of Ireland’s precious white-tailed sea eagles had been shot and killed, this time in Co Roscommon, we were greatly disappointed. Disappointed, yes. Surprised? No. It was 17 ...

22 Mar 2024 at 16:00

Comment & Opinion

OPINION: Say ‘Yes, Yes’ to equality

Bunreacht na hÉireann, the Constitution of Ireland, was voted on and passed by the Irish people on July 1, 1937, and came into effect some months later, on December 29. It is the fundamental law in our country and the cornerstone ...

01 Mar 2024 at 21:00

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OPINION: Scaremongering, cycling and the status quo

Veteran journalists such as Liamy MacNally need to stop acting as if people in offices in Dublin are going to take cars out of rural Ireland. There’s no such plan. His Mayo News column on the Westport Local Transport Plan (‘The ...

17 Nov 2023 at 12:00

Comment & Opinion

GUEST COLUMN: Co Mayo has the lowest number of alcohol-treatment cases per capita

Treatment for alcohol problems has been in the news recently with the release of data from the Health Research Board (HRB) on numbers accessing services. Of the 8,163 cases reported in 2023, just 114 were in Mayo. Other HRB ...

31 Jul 2024 at 14:30

Comment & Opinion

GUEST COLUMN: Early Childhood Ireland’s four asks for children

Barely a day goes by without a story outlining the challenges faced by parents, providers and staff in early-years and school-age care settings. Many families rely on the quality care and education provided every day in ...

20 Jul 2024 at 14:00

Comment & Opinion

OPINION: Minister Foley’s proposal to ban phones is the distraction

Norma Foley should tread carefully with her plan, which she flagged last week, to ban phones in schools to stop distractions and bullying. Those types of decisions should be left to schools, in consultation with ...

29 Aug 2024 at 19:00

Comment & Opinion

GUEST COLUMN: Burnout, stress and violence – the reality for school principals in 2024

Principals and school leaders recently gathered for the 25th National Conference of the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals (NAPD), under the theme of ‘Reimagining Leadership: prioritising ...

26 Oct 2024 at 12:30

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