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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

The incident occurred shortly before 6pm on the N26 at Callow between Foxford and Swinford in Co Mayo

Mother and daughter killed in Co Mayo collision

A mother and her young daughter have died in a road crash involving a car and lorry in Co Mayo.

Connacht • 03 Jul 24

Gardaí in Westport are appealing for witnesses of the incident to come forward (stock photo)

Woman, 70s, dies after being struck by lorry in Co Mayo

A woman aged in her 70s has died after being struck by a lorry in Co Mayo. The incident happened in a supermarket car park in Westport before 12pm.

Ireland • 06 Jun 24

Taoiseach Simon Harris, centre, and Minister for Justice Helen McEntee at the official opening of the Colm Horkan Memorial Pitch and Community Walkways

Pitch, walkways in memory of Gda Colm Horkan open in Mayo

A new state-of-the-art GAA pitch and walkways in memory of Detective Garda Colm Horkan has been officially opened in Co Mayo.

Ireland • 02 Jun 24

Castlebar ETNS students in their 'L' shaped classroom

Castlebar school appeals over 'intolerable' accommodation

A primary school in Castlebar, Co Mayo, has appealed to the Department of Education to purchase a site in the town as a matter of urgency so that a purpose-built school can be constructed for it.

Education • 28 May 24

Located in northwest Mayo, Wild Nephin National Park was designated Ireland's sixth National Park in 1998

Wild Nephin signs sister park agreement with Yosemite

Wild Nephin National Park in Mayo has been twinned with Yosemite National Park in California in a five-year sister park agreement.

Connacht • 24 May 24

Ann Moyles, 72, died 11 days after being admitted to Mayo University Hospital

Woman, 72, died at Mayo hospital after 'failings in care'

The family of a 72-year-old woman who died 11 days after being admitted to Mayo University Hospital has said the health care system is a "shambles and a disgrace".

Ireland • 16 May 24

The Marine Institute's headquarters in Co Galway now has 783 solar panels on its roof

Solar panels installed at Marine Institute's headquarters

The Marine Institute has taken a significant step in delivering its climate action roadmap following the installation of solar panels at its headquarters in Co Galway.

Connacht • 26 Apr 24

The proposed greenway will stretch from Belclare to Murrisk in Co Mayo

Mayo residents object to greenway on ecological grounds

Landowners in the Clew Bay area of Co Mayo are objecting to a proposed new greenway route which they say will cut through their fields and cause widespread ecological and environmental damage.

Connacht • 05 Apr 24