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McDonald's given the green light for Mayo drive-thru

Mayo County Council has approved planning permission for a second drive-thru McDonald’s restaurant in the county. The local authority has given the green light for the fast-food outlet in Claremorris.

A day when rural Ireland took centre stage

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A day when rural Ireland took centre stage

Tens of thousands of people made the trip to Bonniconlon on the August Bank Holiday Monday for one of the largest agricultural shows in Ireland, where award-winning livestock stood alongside state-of-the-art robotics, vintage machinery rumbled to ...

Mayo footballer to wed today

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Mayo footballer to wed today

Popular Mayo forward to tie the knot just over two weeks after All-Ireland triumph

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Mayo All-Ireland winner welcomes Argentine ambassador to the county

Mayo All-Ireland winner welcomes Argentine ambassador to the county

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Passing of noted East Mayo historian and leading GAA figure

Passing of noted East Mayo historian and leading GAA figure

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Mayo fast becoming a 'legal desert'

Mayo fast becoming a 'legal desert'

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Local Notes: Claremorris delights in Mayo team's success

Local Notes: Claremorris delights in Mayo team's success

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Westport Town Hall to play host to trilogy of plays

Westport Town Hall to play host to trilogy of plays

Mikel Murif's trilogy of plays will showcase on Saturday, August 22

Water outages in Kiltimagh

Water outages in Kiltimagh

Zero tolerance from Mayo’s newest Garda

Zero tolerance from Mayo’s newest Garda

Clodagh Moran triumphs in renowned Mayo fishing competition

Clodagh Moran triumphs in renowned Mayo fishing competition

Tributes to Mayo priest who was at the heart of community life

Tributes to Mayo priest who was at the heart of community life

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Castlebar Mitchels Camogie set sights on historic county title

Castlebar Mitchels Camogie set sights on historic county title

The Mayo club are hoping to capture a historic Galway title

Rovers require resilience on and off pitch

Rovers require resilience on and off pitch

Celtic cruise into last eight of FAI Junior Cup

Celtic cruise into last eight of FAI Junior Cup

Castle’ conquer their visitors from the south

Castle’ conquer their visitors from the south

Castlebar cruise to win against West Mayo rivals

Castlebar cruise to win against West Mayo rivals

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Local Notes: All the latest news from Ballina

Local Notes: All the latest news from Ballina

Music festival for Cloghans; lunchtime music debut for Stephanie; Val McLoughlin's double

Local Notes: Presentation of jerseys to Belmullet LGFA by Vital Healthcare Pharmacy.

Local Notes: Presentation of jerseys to Belmullet LGFA by Vital Healthcare Pharmacy.

Local Notes: Sam Maguire came to Ballintubber.

Local Notes: Sam Maguire came to Ballintubber.

Local Notes: Fans turned out in Ballinrobe to welcome the Mayo team on their homecoming.

Local Notes: Fans turned out in Ballinrobe to welcome the Mayo team on their homecoming.

Local Notes: Charlestown Sarsfields U11s play in Croke Park.

Local Notes: Charlestown Sarsfields U11s play in Croke Park.

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The Saw Doctors to play the TF Royal Theatre next month

The Saw Doctors to play the TF Royal Theatre next month

The Saw Doctors have announced their return to Mayo for their first show in the county town in over 15 years with a date the TF Royal Theatre, Castlebar on Saturday, September 5th. Tickets priced from €46. 20 to €51.

One County, One Book initiative is launched

One County, One Book initiative is launched

Home ground: Val McLoughlin's return to the Moy

Home ground: Val McLoughlin's return to the Moy

Acclaimed trad band for Coleman Heritage Centre

Acclaimed trad band for Coleman Heritage Centre

Renowned fiddle player for Gurteen

Renowned fiddle player for Gurteen

life

Toyota welcomes new RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid

Toyota welcomes new RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid

Toyota Ireland is celebrating another market-leading performance after retaining its position as Ireland’s number one brand in July as the latest sales figures reveal an accelerating shift in the way Irish motorists are choosing to power their cars.

New Audi Q9 arrives in Ireland

New Audi Q9 arrives in Ireland

SEAT refreshes Arona crossover SUV

SEAT refreshes Arona crossover SUV

New CLA coupe is ‘game changer’

New CLA coupe is ‘game changer’

Cupra reveal prices for new Raval

Cupra reveal prices for new Raval

opinion

Tuam's complex picture is finally emerging

Tuam's complex picture is finally emerging

Some time back an article in The Tablet by Michael Duggan, a freelance writer living in Surrey, England, brought a new perspective to bear on what came to be known as the Tuam Babies controversy.

Life in Mayo will never be the same again

Life in Mayo will never be the same again

Fond memories of Walton’s Mountain

Fond memories of Walton’s Mountain

Who would envy Pope Leo his life's work?

Who would envy Pope Leo his life's work?

Dublin is now a shell of its once former self

Dublin is now a shell of its once former self

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