Mechanical failure ruled out as cause of plane crash Mechanical failure has been ruled out in an investigation into a plane crash in Co Mayo last month in which a man in his 50s … Connacht • 01 Jun 18
Man held over Co Mayo death is released A man in his 20s who had been detained at Claremorris Garda Station in relation to the death of Joseph Deacy in Swinford, Co Mayo, … Connacht • 30 May 18
Man drowns while fishing on River Moy in Co Mayo A man in his 50s has drowned while fishing for salmon on the River Moy close to Foxford in Co Mayo. Connacht • 28 May 18
Barge that drifted from Canada reaches Mayo coast A barge that drifted from its moorings in Canada six months ago has been located off the north Mayo coast. Connacht • 15 May 18
Man dies in plane crash in Co Mayo A man in his 50s has died following a small plane crash in Co Mayo. Connacht • 04 May 18
Moore Hall bought by Mayo County Council Moore Hall, a large stately home built in the 1790s over looking Lough Carra, has recently been bought by Mayo County Council. Connacht • 09 Apr 18
US Destroyer to be named in honour of Mayo man A US Navy Destroyer is to be named in honour of a Mayo man who died in the Vietnam War. Connacht • 12 Mar 18
Connacht: What's happening in your area? Conditions have improved in many parts of the west this evening, as snow showers ease and temperatures edge up. Connacht • 02 Mar 18
Co Mayo father pleads not guilty to young son's murder A man has gone on trial after he pleaded not guilty to murdering his baby son five years ago. Courts • 26 Feb 18
Inquests into R116 crew deaths to take place next month Preliminary inquests into the deaths of two Coast Guard crew members off the Co Mayo coast will be held next month. Connacht • 21 Feb 18
Appeal for witnesses after fatal Mayo crash A man has died following a road crash in Co Mayo. News • 13 Feb 18
Investigation continuing into Louisburgh deaths An investigation is continuing into the deaths of two men in Louisburgh, Co Mayo on Christmas Day. Ireland • 26 Dec 17
Mayo national park to expand by 50% with land transfer A major land acquisition is to increase the size of Ballycroy National Park in Co Mayo by almost 50%. Connacht • 13 Feb 18
Verdicts returned in Co Mayo murder-suicide case A jury at the inquest into the death of an elderly couple in Mayo last November has returned verdicts of homicide in relation to Kitty … Connacht • 21 Nov 17
Unwell passenger rescued from cruise ship off Co Mayo The Sligo-based Coast Guard rescue helicopter has airlifted an ill passenger from a cruise ship off Co Mayo. Connacht • 27 Sep 17
Regulator to investigate gas supply fault in the west The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) has said it will carry out an investigation after non-odourised gas was introduced into the local gas network in … Connacht • 22 Sep 17
Defeated Mayo team homecoming The Mayo Senior football team arrived back in Castlebar this evening. Connacht • 19 Sep 17
Man's death after Mayo incident being treated as murder A murder inquiry has been launched into the death of a man who was found with head injuries in Swinford, Co Mayo last Saturday. Connacht • 15 Aug 17
Pedestrian dies in Co Mayo road collision An elderly pedestrian has died after being struck by a car in Co Mayo in the early hours of this morning Connacht • 24 Jun 17
Sea search fails to find missing Rescue 116 crewmen A major sea search off the north west coast has failed to locate any trace of two Coast Guard crewmen missing since their helicopter crashed … Ireland • 08 Apr 17
Trawlers to launch new search for crew of Rescue 116 A flotilla of trawlers are to comb a swathe of the Atlantic off the northwest in the continued hope of finding two winchmen missing from … rescue 116 • 05 Apr 17
Captain Duffy's body recovered from wreckage of R116 The body of Captain Mark Duffy has been recovered from the wreckage of Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 116. Regional • 27 Mar 17
Recovered wreckage is from 'tail area' of helicopter The Air Accident Investigation Unit has said the recovered wreckage of the missing Irish Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue 116 is primarily from the tail area … News • 20 Mar 17
'Dark day' for Irish Coast Guard - President President Michael D Higgins has said his thoughts are with the family of Captain Dara Fitzpatrick who died following the crash of an Irish Coast … News • 14 Mar 17
