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Businesses in Mayo town are 'losing money' due to traffic backlogs

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New data reveals Mayo's busiest roads

Figures reveal traffic volumes on key routes across the county

Lengthy debate in Mayo council chamber over fuel protests

local politics

Lengthy debate in Mayo council chamber over fuel protests

Members of Mayo County Council engaged in a full-scale debate around the recent fuel protests at their monthly meeting last Monday with Louisburgh councillor Chris Maxwell demanding that public representatives "stand up for the ordinary people of ...

New Mayo town fire station welcomed

news

New Mayo town fire station welcomed

“The new building will be a two-bay fire station, whereas our current station is a one bay”

whatson

Dynamic blend for Heinrich Böll weekend

Dynamic blend for Heinrich Böll weekend

soccer

Excellence celebrated at Mayo Football League Youth Awards

Excellence celebrated at Mayo Football League Youth Awards

life

Suzuki launches all-new e-Vitara

Suzuki launches all-new e-Vitara

news

Wedding Bells: Recent Ballina marriage celebrated

Wedding Bells: Recent Ballina marriage celebrated

news

'Bring route to acceptable standard' - Funding confirmed for key Mayo road

'Bring route to acceptable standard' - Funding confirmed for key Mayo road

The majority of funding allocated to regional roads in the Claremorris area has been directed towards restoration grants.

Tendering for redevelopment of major Mayo town building remains 'some months away'

Tendering for redevelopment of major Mayo town building remains 'some months away'

Connacht GAA Dome re-opening date to bring 'new vibrancy' to local Mayo businesses

Connacht GAA Dome re-opening date to bring 'new vibrancy' to local Mayo businesses

Congratulations: Mayo man earns Engineering award

Congratulations: Mayo man earns Engineering award

Uisce Éireann to host information evening on major Mayo water project

Information event on major water project in North Mayo and West Sligo

sport

Rovers secure impressive win in Dalymount

Rovers secure impressive win in Dalymount

SSE Airtricity League Premier Division Bohemians 1 Sligo Rovers 2 Keith O’Dwyer at Dalymount Park Sligo Rovers came from behind to record their second league win ...

Smashing Plate display sees Ballina end season on high

Smashing Plate display sees Ballina end season on high

Higgins happy with progress but crunch tie to come

Higgins happy with progress but crunch tie to come

Plain sailing for Mayo in London but Moran finds room for improvement

Plain sailing for Mayo in London but Moran finds room for improvement

Mayo make flying start to championship in London

Mayo make flying start to championship in London

community

Local Notes: Enniscrone Kilglass Gaelic4Mothers&Others take to the beach.

Local Notes: Enniscrone Kilglass Gaelic4Mothers&Others take to the beach.

All Ireland JP McManus Scholarship for Enniscrone student:Kilglass Enniscrone FC U13A and U13B teams in action:Eoghan Rua girls win silverware.

Local notes: Band plan to publish historic book

Local notes: Band plan to publish historic book

Local Notes: Ballycastle native recently submitted Mount Toubkal in Africa.

Local Notes: Ballycastle native recently submitted Mount Toubkal in Africa.

Local notes: Grants could help local dereliction issues

Local notes: Grants could help local dereliction issues

Local Notes: Joyce Country Truck Run 2025 cheque presentation.

Local Notes: Joyce Country Truck Run 2025 cheque presentation.

What's on

Coleman Music Centre hosts talented trio

Coleman Music Centre hosts talented trio

Don Stiffe, Ger O’Donnell and Trevor Sexton will perform together at the Coleman Music Centre in Gurteen on Saturday, April 18th, commencing at 8pm.

Drama group to celebrate 80 years with spectacular exhibition

Drama group to celebrate 80 years with spectacular exhibition

SAVE THE DATE: TURAS NA mBAN 2026

SAVE THE DATE: TURAS NA mBAN 2026

Ballina school prepares for superb new musical

Ballina school prepares for superb new musical

Calling all Mayo-based musicians - performers wanted for popular Ballina programme

Calling all Mayo-based musicians - performers wanted for popular Ballina programme

life

Litigation blamed by industry for car insurance costs

Litigation blamed by industry for car insurance costs

Commenting on the Central Bank of Ireland’s NCID Private Motor Insurance Mid-Year 2025 Premium Data Release published last week, Insurance Ireland said that while average premiums increased by 4% in the first half of 2025 compared to 2024, overall ...

UPSTART award recipients are revealed by council

UPSTART award recipients are revealed by council

G6 coupe is roomy addition to the stylish XPeng family

G6 coupe is roomy addition to the stylish XPeng family

DS Automobiles unveil new No 7 SUV

DS Automobiles unveil new No 7 SUV

Sudoku of the day, March 24

Sudoku of the day, March 24

opinion

Lay leaders are invaluable to Church’s future

Lay leaders are invaluable to Church’s future

Now that Easter is over and that (hopefully) a long and miserable winter is behind us and spring is in the air, we have what will (hopefully) be the prospect of a good summer ahead of us.

Minority groups suffer from culture-war dogma

Minority groups suffer from culture-war dogma

The priest hunter’s ghost is still with us

The priest hunter’s ghost is still with us

More than just football in focus this weekend

More than just football in focus this weekend

Lawyers, dog custody and sanctions for use of fake AI

Lawyers, dog custody and sanctions for use of fake AI

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