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ALERT: New weather warning issued for Mayo

Met Éireann has stated that there will be strong and gusty southwesterly winds.

'One hell of a guy': Tributes paid to departing engineer

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Public urged to have their say on Mayo town's major project

A local councillor has welcomed progress on the Ballyhaunis Active Travel scheme with a transport study now being prepared by Mayo County Council.

Concerns grow over firm's proposal for seaweed harvesting

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Concerns grow over firm's proposal for seaweed harvesting

Members of Westport-Belmullet Municipal District have voiced concerns about a Canadian firm seeking a commercial seaweed harvesting licence in Clew Bay.

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Tributes paid to one of Westport's finest

Tributes paid to one of Westport's finest

opinion

By-elections have an energy all of their own

By-elections have an energy all of their own

opinion

Spending €25m on 'The Pro' is questionable

Spending €25m on 'The Pro' is questionable

news

Mayo man to take to 3Arena for huge event this weekend

Mayo man to take to 3Arena for huge event this weekend

news

'Council must get its vacant houses back into use a lot faster'

'Council must get its vacant houses back into use a lot faster'

Members of Westport-Belmullet Municipal District have criticised how long it is taking Mayo County Council to turn around the many vacant council units that could be used to house families in the district.

Council urged to take out 'massive' loan for housing

Concerns over liability issue for private laneways

Mayo company named one of Ireland's best places to work

Mayo company named one of Ireland's best places to work

Mayo weather warning: When it takes effect

Mayo weather warning: When it takes effect

'Person of great calibre' - Ballina teacher co-opted onto Mayo County Council

Councillor wants full-time maintenance staff for housing stock

sport

Alannah to take on Mini-Marathon from Melbourne

Alannah to take on Mini-Marathon from Melbourne

Alannah Nolan moved to Melbourne in Australia in August 2025 to take on a new adventure.

Balla are embracing the busyness

Balla are embracing the busyness

Crushing defeat in the Kingdom for Mayo

Crushing defeat in the Kingdom for Mayo

Spurs are engulfed by that sinking feeling

Spurs are engulfed by that sinking feeling

Will Kerry v Mayo be live on television this weekend? Full fixture details confirmed

Will Kerry v Mayo be live on television this weekend? Full fixture details confirmed

community

Local Notes: Charlestown Sarsfields Bord na nÓg presentation of awards.

Local Notes: Charlestown Sarsfields Bord na nÓg presentation of awards.

Honour of the Village news:Charlestown Sarsfields duo guide schools to respective All Ireland Colleges finals:Charlestown minor ladies open league campaign with a flourish.

Local Notes: All the latest news from Kiltimagh

Local Notes: All the latest news from Kiltimagh

Local notes: Two Uniteds contest nine goal thriller

Local notes: Two Uniteds contest nine goal thriller

Local Notes: All the latest news from Ballina

Local Notes: All the latest news from Ballina

Local Notes: Larry Jones is new President of Enniscrone Show.

Local Notes: Larry Jones is new President of Enniscrone Show.

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Bonniconlon Drama Society stages comedy classic

Bonniconlon Drama Society stages comedy classic

Bonniconlon Drama Society will present the hilarious three-act comedy, Stop It Nurse, later this month – and with a three-night run that is sure to have audiences rolling in the aisles!The comedy, written by Northern Irish playwright Sam Cree, is ...

Castleconnor group return to stage with fantastic play

Castleconnor group return to stage with fantastic play

A showcase of brilliant youthful art

A showcase of brilliant youthful art

Fascinating feature film at Mayo Movieworld

Fascinating feature film at Mayo Movieworld

Renowned comedian to return to Ballina this month

Renowned comedian to return to Ballina this month

life

'Positive feel' around upcoming milk price announcements

'Positive feel' around upcoming milk price announcements

Speaking in advance of the upcoming round of milk price announcements for February supplies, the Chairperson of ICMSA’s Dairy Committee, Noel Murphy, said that there was a more positive feel to this round of announcements and ICMSA expected them to ...

Tackling grassland management in a challenging spring

Tackling grassland management in a challenging spring

Rising fuel costs show EU should import ethanol from Brazil – not beef

Rising fuel costs show EU should import ethanol from Brazil – not beef

Galway firms among winners at Irish Motor Industry Awards

Galway firms among winners at Irish Motor Industry Awards

Stunning Polestar 5 makes its Irish debut

Stunning Polestar 5 makes its Irish debut

opinion

Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth

Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth

Blackadder Goes Forth features Rowan Atkinson as Captain Blackadder in this brilliant and darkly comedic TV series about British soldiers trapped in the absurdity and futility of trench warfare during World War I.

The riddle that was Robert Erskine Childers

The riddle that was Robert Erskine Childers

Surviving the Titanic but drowning anyway

Surviving the Titanic but drowning anyway

The need to protect our children online

The need to protect our children online

We have become a nation of protestors

We have become a nation of protestors

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