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Some of the pupils involved in the initiative

Mayo pupils 'knock out a few tunes' to promote trad music

Over 200 pupils from three primary schools in Co Mayo have come together to promote traditional Irish music as part of a two-year creative project.

Connacht • 07 Apr 25

A gorse fire in the Ballycroy National Park in west Mayo last night caused structural damage to the Claggan Mountain Coastal Trail

Public urged to act 'responsibly' after Mayo gorse fires

Mayo Fire Service is urging people to act responsibly after it dealt with a significant number of gorse and bog fires in recent days.

Connacht • 05 Apr 25

Carmel Grant was admitted to MUH on 4 January 2022 with severe abdominal pain caused by a perforated colon

HSE acknowledges 'failings' which led to woman's death

The Health Service Executive has acknowledged that failings in the care provided to a woman at Mayo University Hospital led to her death three years ago.

Connacht • 26 Feb 25

A special mass was held at Knock Basilica as part of events to mark European Day for Victims of Crime

Victims of crime urged to 'take first step' at Mayo event

A woman whose husband was jailed for eight years for coercive control and rape has urged victims of crime "to take the first step and talk to somebody" adding that "nobody should suffer in silence".

Connacht • 23 Feb 25

Recently retired Michael Ring has been a public representative since 1979

Michael Ring named 2025 Mayo Person of the Year

The former TD and Minister, Michael Ring has been officially named as 2025 Mayo Person of the Year at an awards ceremony in Dublin tonight.

Connacht • 15 Feb 25

The crash happened on the N59 at Ballycroy (stock image)

Man, 40s, dies in Co Mayo road crash

A man in his 40s has died in a road crash in Co Mayo.

Connacht • 06 Feb 25

Owners and staff of Carey's Shop, Béal an Mhuirthead, Co Maigh Eo celebrate selling a winning Lotto ticket worth €5.4 million

Mayo shop celebrates selling €5.4m lotto ticket

There were celebrations in Béal an Mhuirthead, Co Mayo, as the National Lottery announced the name of the shop that sold Saturday's winning Lotto jackpot of just over €5.4 million.

Connacht • 02 Jan 25

The road in Ballinrobe remains closed as a technicial examination of the scene takes place

Man, 60s, dies after being hit by car in Mayo

A man aged in his 60s has died after being hit by a car in Co Mayo yesterday evening. The incident happened at around 6.30pm at Main Street in Ballinrobe.

Connacht • 13 Dec 24

Mary Robinson speaking at the ceremony held in Atlantic Technological University, Mayo

Mary Robinson conferred with an honorary doctorate at ATU

The former President of Ireland and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson, has been conferred with an honorary doctorate from Atlantic Technological University (ATU).

Regional • 02 Dec 24

Noel Gallagher was sentenced to four years in jail for the rape of his cousin

Man sentenced to four years for rape of young cousin

A man who was raped by his cousin as a nine-year-old child has said he wanted to speak out to help others faced with "similar horrors".

Courts • 05 Nov 24

Emergency services were called to an apartment complex on Tone Street last night

Man remains in custody following violent Mayo death

One man remains in custody tonight as gardaí in Co Mayo continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the violent death of a 58-year-old in Ballina.

Crime • 24 Oct 24

Cathal Kelly's challenge was to raise money for Mayo Parkinson's Association and Children's Health Foundation Crumlin

Mayo man concludes 2,200km walk to Italy for charity

A 46-year-old Mayo man has completed an epic 2,200km walk across mainland Europe to Rome.

Connacht • 11 Oct 24

The action was in the form of a work-to-rule by nurses (File image)

Psychiatric Nurses Association end industrial action

The Psychiatric Nurses Association has lifted its industrial action in counties Mayo, Galway and Roscommon following the resolution of issues relating to the recruitment of all new graduate psychiatric nurses in these counties.

News • 07 Oct 24

Some of the equipment used by midwives in the last century

Contribution of community midwives celebrated at museum

An exhibition celebrating the contribution of community midwives in early 20th century Ireland has opened at the Museum of Country Life in Co Mayo.

Regional • 08 Oct 24

The MV Shingle was sunk off the coast of Mayo to form an artificial reef

Smugglers' ship, MV Shingle, sunk off Mayo coast

A smugglers' ship seized by Revenue 10 years ago, was sunk in Killala Bay in north Mayo this afternoon.

Connacht • 19 Sep 24

MV Shingle will be the country's first marine artificial reef

Smugglers' ship to be sunk to form artificial reef

A ship which was seized by Revenue after it was intercepted smuggling millions of cigarettes in 2014 is due in Killala Bay in north Mayo where it will be sunk to form the country's first marine artificial reef.

Environment • 17 Sep 24

The PNA has accused the HSE of refusing to recruit all new graduate psychiatric nurses

Psychiatric nurses' action in Mayo, Galway, Roscommon

The Psychiatric Nurses' Association has begun targeted industrial action in Mayo, Galway and Roscommon in a dispute over staff shortages.

Connacht • 17 Sep 24

Liam Gallagher, pictured over 20 years ago, with John Finan and his wife Bridie

'Spiritual home' of Gallaghers welcomes Oasis reunion

Connacht • 28 Aug 24

The crash happened in the Faisalabad district of the province of Punjab in Pakistan

Mayo mother and son killed in Pakistan road crash

Two people from a Co Mayo family have been killed in a road crash in Pakistan, while three other family members were injured in the incident.

World • 13 Jul 24

The scene on Tolan Street in Ballina has been sealed off

Death of man after fire at property in Ballina, Co Mayo

A man has died following a fire at a residence in Ballina, Co Mayo, this morning.

Connacht • 11 Jul 24

Two white coffins were carried together in one hearse

Mother and daughter killed in crash were 'kindred souls'

The funeral of a mother and daughter who were killed in a road crash on Tuesday has taken place in Swinford, Co Mayo.

Connacht • 06 Jul 24

The R394 at Gartlandstown is closed and diversions are in place

Gardaí appeal for 'extreme caution' following road deaths

Gardaí have renewed their appeal to all road users to "exercise extreme caution and stay safe", following the deaths of four people in separate road crashes in counties Mayo and Westmeath.

Ireland • 03 Jul 24

Aisling Moore and Abbigael Moore-Tournié died in the crash yesterday

Mother, daughter killed in Mayo crash were 'inseparable'

The deaths of a mother and her eight-year-old daughter in a road crash near Swinford in Co Mayo yesterday evening have left the local community "heartbroken beyond words".

Ireland • 03 Jul 24