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16-year-old Elaine Sweeney was last seen on 19 September in Westport

Appeal for information about teenager missing in Mayo

Castlebar Coroner's Court heard from witnesses to the 'horror' crash that claimed three lives in September 2017

Three generations of family killed in 'horror' crash

Pope Francis signed the jersey before he left Knock

Jersey signed by Pope to be displayed at Knock Airport

Pope Francis In Ireland / 26 Aug

The scene at The Quay Road in Newport remains sealed off

Man in his 20s killed in Mayo road collision

People take part in the annual climb on Reek Sunday

Thousands make Croagh Patrick climb for Reek Sunday

Connacht / 29 Jul

The Breheny family business has been operating in the town since 1854

End of an era and end of the road for Westport garage

Special Reports / 26 Jul

The Health and Safety Authority and the gardaí are investigating the man's death

Man dies following farm accident in Co Mayo

Man pleaded guilty at Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court

Mayo man sentenced over child abuse images

Connacht / 28 Jun

The Vatican announced this morning that Pope Francis will visit Knock Shrine

Pope to visit Knock as part of trip to Ireland

The Pope in Ireland / 25 Jul

Of more than 900 cases examined, 49 children have been found to be affected

49 families to receive apology over audiology failings

Health / 07 Jun

Michael McCarrick died when the plane crashed into a field outside Ballina on 4 May

Mechanical failure ruled out as cause of plane crash

Connacht / 01 Jun

Joseph Deacy was found with head injuries in Swinford, Co Mayo last August

Man held over Co Mayo death is released

Connacht / 30 May

His body was recovered and brought to Mayo University Hospital in Castlebar

Man drowns while fishing on River Moy in Co Mayo

Connacht / 28 May

The vessel had travelled more than 3,000 kilometres since it was last seen

Barge that drifted from Canada reaches Mayo coast

Connacht / 15 May

The Air Accident Investigation Unit has begun an investigation into the crash

Man dies in plane crash in Co Mayo

Connacht / 04 May

The estate house has a connection with the 1798 rebellion

Moore Hall bought by Mayo County Council

Connacht / 09 Apr

Corporal Patrick 'Bob' Gallagher with US General William Westmoreland

US Destroyer to be named in honour of Mayo man

Connacht / 12 Mar

Snow ploughs are in action in Co Sligo (Pic: Sligo County Council)

Connacht: What's happening in your area?

Connacht / 02 Mar

John Tighe has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his son Joshua in 2013

Co Mayo father pleads not guilty to young son's murder

Courts / 26 Feb

The four crew of Rescue 116 died when the helicopter crashed last March

Inquests into R116 crew deaths to take place next month

Connacht / 21 Feb

The N5 at Carrabawn near Swinford will remain closed overnight

Appeal for witnesses after fatal Mayo crash

Declan Davitt (R) and Martin Needham

Investigation continuing into Louisburgh deaths

Ireland / 26 Dec 17

Transfer will lead to easier access to eastern area of existing park

Mayo national park to expand by 50% with land transfer

Connacht / 13 Feb

The bodies of Kitty and Tom Fitzgerald were found at their rural home in Knockadoon, Co Mayo in November 2016

Verdicts returned in Co Mayo murder-suicide case

Connacht / 21 Nov 17

The Sligo-based coast guard was assisted by the Dublin-based R116 helicopter

Unwell passenger rescued from cruise ship off Co Mayo

Connacht / 27 Sep 17

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