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Una Bowden, aged 47, and her daughters Ciara, aged 14, and nine-year-old Saoirse died in the crash

'Enormous sadness' as tributes paid to Mayo crash victims

Tributes have been paid to the mother and two daughters who died in a traffic collision in Co Mayo yesterday.

Ireland • 28 Mar 24

The blaze broke out at the house in the Swinford area, in the early hours of the morning

Two people die following house fire in Swinford, Co Mayo

There is widespread shock in the Swinford area of Co Mayo after two people died following a house fire overnight.

Ireland • 26 Mar 24

James Moyles died after being hit by a car in Ballina, Co Mayo, last Tuesday evening

Funeral of Mayo crash victim hears he 'died a hero'

The funeral of a 33-year-old man, who died following a traffic collision in Ballina in Co Mayo last week, has heard he sacrificed his life to save his niece from sustaining serious injuries.

Connacht • 27 Feb 24

James Moyles was struck by a car on Lord Edward Street in Ballina, Co Mayo, on Tuesday

Man who died in Mayo collision was 'lovely guy' - Cllr

A man who died following a traffic collision in Ballina, Co Mayo, has been named locally as James Moyles.

Connacht • 22 Feb 24

Two people entered a home in Killasser, Swinford between 7pm and 7.30pm yesterday

Appeal after man threatened with knife in Mayo burglary

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses following an aggravated burglary with a knife in Co Mayo.

Connacht • 13 Feb 24

Witnesses of the crash have been asked to contact gardaí (file photo)

Man, 40s, dies after single car crash in Mayo

A man has died following a single car crash in Co Mayo. The man, aged in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene after the vehicle he was driving crashed on the N17 at Lisduff in Claremorris.

Ireland • 22 Jan 24

A new statue of pirate queen Grace O'Malley was unveiled at the weekend in Newport, Co Mayo

Town of 'two Graces' unveils statue of pirate queen

A statue dedicated to legendary Mayo pirate queen Grace O'Malley has been unveiled in Newport.

Mayo • 15 Jan 24

The minister said that male migrants also had human rights that must be addressed and said the Government is not perpetuating a gender divide by prioritising women and families

Ryan denies Govt gave into protesters' demands on hotel

Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan has denied that the Government gave into protesters' demands in Ballinrobe, Co Mayo, by housing women and children in the centre rather than 50 men as planned.

Regional • 10 Jan 24

The Tánaiste spoke on the Ballinrobe hotel accommodation protests during a visit to Mexico

Martin rejects Ballinrobe accommodation U-turn claims

The Tánaiste has rejected claims that the Government bowed to pressure following a decision to house women and children in a hotel in Ballinrobe, Co Mayo, which was initially earmarked for male asylum seekers.

Connacht • 08 Jan 24

Maureen Sweeney forecast an impending storm from Blacksod Lighthouse in 1944

Irish woman whose forecast changed D-Day dies aged 100

Maureen Sweeney, whose weather forecast changed the timing of the D-Day landings during World War II, has died aged 100.

Connacht • 18 Dec 23

An architect's visualisation of the proposed Glenora Wind Farm in North Mayo from along the Western Way. Picture source: SSE Renewables

Planning application submitted for North Mayo windfarm

A planning application for a 22 turbine onshore wind farm in North Mayo has been submitted to An Bord Pleanála.

Business • 14 Dec 23

$One of the women suffered a fracture after being trapped beneath rubble for around half an hour$

'Miracle' no one killed after Co Mayo pub collapses

Five people have been taken to hospital, with what are believed to be non-life threatening injuries, after a building collapsed in the east Mayo village of Kilkelly.

Connacht • 02 Nov 23

A post-mortem examination will be carried out at Mayo University Hospital

Man dies in road crash on island off Mayo

A man in his 60s has died after the car he was driving veered off a road and entered a lake on Inis Bigil in Co Mayo last night.

Ireland • 07 Oct 23

The man was arrested at the scene and brought to Ballina Garda Station

Arrest after man barricades himself into Mayo building

Gardaí were called to a business premises in Co Mayo last night after a man barricaded himself into the building armed with a knife.

Connacht • 28 Sep 23

In Athenry, the award-winning theatre company Macnas is working around the clock in preparation for a 'spectacular' parade beginning at 9pm

Oíche Chultúir events taking place across Connacht

Over 50 events are planned to celebrate Culture Night in venues around Co Galway.

Culture Night 2023 • 22 Sep 23

Two brothers, aged 16 and 20 are said to be in a stable condition following the crash

Train services resume following collision at crossing

Irish Rail says full services are operating today between Westport and Dublin following yesterday's collision between a car and a train at a level crossing in Mayo.

Regional • 10 Sep 23

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident to contact them

Man in critical condition following attack in Co Mayo

A man in his 60s is in a critical condition following an assault in Westport, Co Mayo.

Connacht • 09 Sep 23

The road is closed and diversions are in place (File image)

Woman killed and two injured after crash in Co Mayo

A woman has died and two men have suffered serious injuries following a crash in Co Mayo.

Connacht • 21 Aug 23

Ciara Mangan talking to the media outside court this week

McDonald's to probe claims worker taunted over rape

McDonald's is to investigate allegations that an employee in Ireland was subjected to taunts at work after she was raped at a house party.

Ireland • 22 Jul 23

North West SPCA says it often gets calls and texts about cases of animal cruelty, but has no authority to go onto properties (stock image)

€1,000 reward after dog set on fire in Co Mayo

The North West Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Ballina has offered a €1,000 reward for information leading to the identity of the person responsible for setting a dog on fire in Co Mayo.

Connacht • 17 Jul 23

Gardaí have appealed for any witnesses (file image)

Man dies following two-car collision in Co Mayo

A man in his 50s has died following a road crash in Co Mayo.

Regional • 16 Jul 23

HIQA inspections after contacts made relating to 'deteriorating quality' of service (stock image)

Oversight issues left Mayo centre residents 'at risk'

HIQA inspectors found the safety and wellbeing of intellectually disabled people at centres run by the Western Care Association were at risk, because the provider did not have adequate oversight.

Health • 10 Jul 23

A number of agencies were involved in the search

Body found on Oileán Acla in search for missing teen

A body has been recovered in the Dooagh area of Oileán Acla, Co Mayo, following an air and ground search for missing teenager Sebastian Palma Sigmond.

Mayo • 10 Jul 23

Lynda Huxley demonstrates the simple but effective design of a swift brick

Building a better future for Ireland's swifts

Nesting bricks and boxes for Ireland's swift population need to be rolled out nationwide, according to a conservationist leading the fight to reverse the species' decline here.

Climate Change • 06 Jul 23

The cyclist, a man in his 70s, was taken to Mayo University Hospital for treatment

Cyclist seriously injured following crash in Co Mayo

A cyclist has been seriously injured following a road crash in Co Mayo. The incident, between a car and a bike, happened on the N84 in Ballyhean at around 12pm yesterday

Connacht • 15 Jun 23