New stretch of N5 roadway opens in Co Mayo A new 25km stretch of the N5 in Co Mayo was officially opened by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar this morning and has now opened to traffic. Connacht • 15 Jun 23
New stretch of N5 roadway opens in Co Mayo A new 25km stretch of the N5 in Co Mayo was officially opened by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar this morning and has now opened to traffic. Connacht • 15 Jun 23
Changing track: Velorail to open in Co Mayo A section of an old railway line in Co Mayo is getting a new lease of life, with the opening of a new amenity for locals and visitors. Connacht • 12 Jun 23
Changing track: Velorail to open in Co Mayo A section of an old railway line in Co Mayo is getting a new lease of life, with the opening of a new amenity for locals and visitors. Connacht • 12 Jun 23
Angling suspended at two fisheries in Galway and Mayo Salmon and trout angling has been suspended at two fisheries in the west, as a result of high water temperatures and the impact that they may have on stocks. Connacht • 08 Jun 23
Angling suspended at two fisheries in Galway and Mayo Salmon and trout angling has been suspended at two fisheries in the west, as a result of high water temperatures and the impact that they may have on stocks. Connacht • 08 Jun 23
Gaeltacht community offers home rent free for a year A small Gaeltacht community on the Galway-Mayo border is offering a house rent free for a year to a family willing to relocate with children of primary school age. Connacht • 08 Jun 23
Gaeltacht community offers home rent free for a year A small Gaeltacht community on the Galway-Mayo border is offering a house rent free for a year to a family willing to relocate with children of primary school age. Connacht • 08 Jun 23
School pays tribute to Mayo tractor crash victim The school where Kyle Pilbrow was a first year student has paid tribute to him following his death in a tractor crash in Co Mayo on Saturday. Connacht • 22 May 23
School pays tribute to Mayo tractor crash victim The school where Kyle Pilbrow was a first year student has paid tribute to him following his death in a tractor crash in Co Mayo on Saturday. Connacht • 22 May 23
Service held in Co Mayo for Irishman killed in Ukraine Hundreds of people have attended a service of remembrance for a Mayo man who died in Ukraine last month. Regional • 12 May 23
Service held in Co Mayo for Irishman killed in Ukraine Hundreds of people have attended a service of remembrance for a Mayo man who died in Ukraine last month. Regional • 12 May 23
Castlebar bypass opens in Mayo as part of new N5 A section of a multi-million euro road project in Co Mayo is being opened to traffic this morning. Regional • 26 Apr 23
Castlebar bypass opens in Mayo as part of new N5 A section of a multi-million euro road project in Co Mayo is being opened to traffic this morning. Regional • 26 Apr 23
Eighth-generation Mayo farmer fights for pearl mussel An eighth-generation sheep farmer from Co Mayo says he's determined to do his bit to ensure the survival of Ireland's longest living animal - the freshwater pearl mussel. Climate Change • 22 Apr 23
Eighth-generation Mayo farmer fights for pearl mussel An eighth-generation sheep farmer from Co Mayo says he's determined to do his bit to ensure the survival of Ireland's longest living animal - the freshwater pearl mussel. Climate Change • 22 Apr 23
Mary Robinson to recite poetry ahead of Biden address Former president Mary Robinson will be in her hometown of Ballina to meet US President Joe Biden later today. It is understood she will speak ahead of Mr Biden's address tonight and recite some poetry. Biden in Ireland • 17 Apr 23
Mary Robinson to recite poetry ahead of Biden address Former president Mary Robinson will be in her hometown of Ballina to meet US President Joe Biden later today. It is understood she will speak ahead of Mr Biden's address tonight and recite some poetry. Biden in Ireland • 17 Apr 23
Gardaí issue Mayo travel update ahead of Biden visit Gardaí have issued an update on travel restrictions around Co Mayo ahead of the visit of US President Joe Biden later today. Connacht • 14 Apr 23
Gardaí issue Mayo travel update ahead of Biden visit Gardaí have issued an update on travel restrictions around Co Mayo ahead of the visit of US President Joe Biden later today. Connacht • 14 Apr 23
Moment of quiet reflection for Biden at Knock shrine Knock shrine was the first stop for Joe Biden's visit to Co Mayo today, where the US President touched the apparition wall and received a tour of the basilica. Biden in Ireland • 14 Apr 23
Moment of quiet reflection for Biden at Knock shrine Knock shrine was the first stop for Joe Biden's visit to Co Mayo today, where the US President touched the apparition wall and received a tour of the basilica. Biden in Ireland • 14 Apr 23
Biden to address crowds outside St Muredach's Cathedral US President Joe Biden will address crowds outside St Muredach's Cathedral in Ballina, Co Mayo, this Friday evening from 7pm. Connacht • 11 Apr 23
Biden to address crowds outside St Muredach's Cathedral US President Joe Biden will address crowds outside St Muredach's Cathedral in Ballina, Co Mayo, this Friday evening from 7pm. Connacht • 11 Apr 23
Biden speech in Ballina where 'buzz is off the charts' US President Joe Biden will make a public address in front of St Muredach's Cathedral in Ballina, Co Mayo, on Friday 14 April, as part of his visit to Ireland. Connacht • 05 Apr 23
Biden speech in Ballina where 'buzz is off the charts' US President Joe Biden will make a public address in front of St Muredach's Cathedral in Ballina, Co Mayo, on Friday 14 April, as part of his visit to Ireland. Connacht • 05 Apr 23
Council urged to ready Ballina for possible Biden visit Mayo County Council is being urged to implement an immediate programme of works, to prepare Ballina for a possible visit by the US President Joe Biden next month. Connacht • 29 Mar 23
Council urged to ready Ballina for possible Biden visit Mayo County Council is being urged to implement an immediate programme of works, to prepare Ballina for a possible visit by the US President Joe Biden next month. Connacht • 29 Mar 23
Retrial of man accused of murdering wife set for autumn James Kilroy, who is accused of the murder of his wife Valerie at their rural Co Mayo home, will go on trial for a second time at the Central Criminal Court later this year. Mayo • 27 Mar 23
Retrial of man accused of murdering wife set for autumn James Kilroy, who is accused of the murder of his wife Valerie at their rural Co Mayo home, will go on trial for a second time at the Central Criminal Court later this year. Mayo • 27 Mar 23
33-year-old man on trial for 2020 Mayo murder A 33-year-old man has gone on trial for the murder of another man in Co Mayo almost two and a half years ago. Connacht • 20 Mar 23
33-year-old man on trial for 2020 Mayo murder A 33-year-old man has gone on trial for the murder of another man in Co Mayo almost two and a half years ago. Connacht • 20 Mar 23
Princess Grace sculpture unveiled in Newport Prince Albert of Monaco has unveiled a sculpture of his late mother Princess Grace in Newport, Co Mayo. Connacht • 16 Mar 23
Princess Grace sculpture unveiled in Newport Prince Albert of Monaco has unveiled a sculpture of his late mother Princess Grace in Newport, Co Mayo. Connacht • 16 Mar 23
Murder probe under way after man found dead in Mayo A murder investigation is under way after a man was found dead by emergency services personnel dealing with a house fire in Co Mayo yesterday evening. Ireland • 06 Mar 23
Murder probe under way after man found dead in Mayo A murder investigation is under way after a man was found dead by emergency services personnel dealing with a house fire in Co Mayo yesterday evening. Ireland • 06 Mar 23
Man arrested after man's body found at house in Co Mayo A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a man's body at a house in Castlebar, Co Mayo. Mayo • 05 Mar 23
Man arrested after man's body found at house in Co Mayo A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a man's body at a house in Castlebar, Co Mayo. Mayo • 05 Mar 23
'Miracle' loggerhead turtle washes up on Mayo coast The survival of a tiny loggerhead turtle in freezing temperatures thousands of miles from home is being described as "an absolute miracle". Connacht • 23 Feb 23
'Miracle' loggerhead turtle washes up on Mayo coast The survival of a tiny loggerhead turtle in freezing temperatures thousands of miles from home is being described as "an absolute miracle". Connacht • 23 Feb 23
Couple settle case against HSE after newborn's death A couple whose baby died three days after his birth at Mayo University Hospital has settled a case against the HSE. Courts • 16 Feb 23
Couple settle case against HSE after newborn's death A couple whose baby died three days after his birth at Mayo University Hospital has settled a case against the HSE. Courts • 16 Feb 23
Two killed in separate road crashes in Mayo and Kerry Two men have been killed in separate road crashes in counties Mayo and Kerry. Regional • 16 Feb 23
Two killed in separate road crashes in Mayo and Kerry Two men have been killed in separate road crashes in counties Mayo and Kerry. Regional • 16 Feb 23
Two men in 20s killed in Co Mayo road crash Garda forensic investigators have spent the day carrying out a detailed examination at the site in Co Mayo, where two men died in a traffic collision. Connacht • 02 Feb 23
Two men in 20s killed in Co Mayo road crash Garda forensic investigators have spent the day carrying out a detailed examination at the site in Co Mayo, where two men died in a traffic collision. Connacht • 02 Feb 23
Derelict buildings could be repurposed in Mayo Funding of €150 million is to be provided to local authorities to allow them to buy derelict buildings, which can be repurposed for housing. Connacht • 30 Jan 23
Derelict buildings could be repurposed in Mayo Funding of €150 million is to be provided to local authorities to allow them to buy derelict buildings, which can be repurposed for housing. Connacht • 30 Jan 23
Woman dies, two injured, in Mayo road crash A 22-year-old woman has died and two other people have been injured following a single vehicle collision in Co Mayo. Ireland • 28 Jan 23
Woman dies, two injured, in Mayo road crash A 22-year-old woman has died and two other people have been injured following a single vehicle collision in Co Mayo. Ireland • 28 Jan 23
