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<p>Glór na Sí, representing Foxford-based Admiral Brown CCÉ, who have taken first place in the 12-15 Grúpaí Ceoil at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast. </p>

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More All-Ireland glory for Mayo

Needless to say it’s been a wonderful couple of weeks for Mayo on the football field but attention this weekend has turned to Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, the world’s premier competitions for traditional music, song and dance.

Ballina native unearths rare photo from 1951 All-Ireland Final

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Ballina native unearths rare photo from 1951 All-Ireland Final

A Ballina native who now resides in Carrick-on-Shannon in Co Leitrim has unearthed a fascinating photograph from the All-Ireland Senior Football Final in 1951.

Kobe McDonald dons St Kilda jersey as he links up with new team

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Kobe McDonald dons St Kilda jersey as he links up with new team

Kobe McDonald has touched down in Australia to join his new teammates at St Kilda. The Crossmolina teenager has spent his first day with the club after jetting off to Melbourne with his parents following Mayo’s All-Ireland triumph.

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Mayo memorial walk will remember a community legend

Mayo memorial walk will remember a community legend

athletics

Clarke powers to fifth finish at Worlds

Clarke powers to fifth finish at Worlds

opinion

Fond memories of Walton’s Mountain

Fond memories of Walton’s Mountain

whatson

Renowned fiddle player for Gurteen

Renowned fiddle player for Gurteen

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All-Ireland champs bring Sam Maguire to Mayo Hospice

All-Ireland champs bring Sam Maguire to Mayo Hospice

Mayo manager Andy Moran and Mayo footballers Jack Coyne, Aidan O’Sé, Cillian O’Connor and Matthew Ruane brought the Sam Maguire Cup to Mayo Hospice today (Friday), where they spent time with patients, their families and staff celebrating Mayo’s ...

Boil Water Notice for Mayo tourism hotspot is lifted

Boil Water Notice for Mayo tourism hotspot is lifted

Boost for Ballagh with €3.8m project

Boost for Ballagh with €3.8m project

Funding boost for Mayo museums

Funding boost for Mayo museums

Thousands to visit Knock Shrine for annual Novena

Thousands to visit Knock Shrine for annual Novena

sport

This was a Mayo victory for all of us

This was a Mayo victory for all of us

The idea of reaching more places on Friday came from the players during Thursday’s magical maelstrom. They were wrecked but they felt a responsibility.

Mayo Club Championship: Saturday roundup

Mayo Club Championship: Saturday roundup

Mayo's win leaves pundits eating humble pie

Mayo's win leaves pundits eating humble pie

A parents' perspective: Redemption song for Ryan and family

A parents' perspective: Redemption song for Ryan and family

26 random musings after 75 years of waiting

26 random musings after 75 years of waiting

community

Local Notes: Enjoying the Foroige Amplified Festival in Knockmore.

Local Notes: Enjoying the Foroige Amplified Festival in Knockmore.

Mayo 'Simply the Best':Bofield CCE seisiun:Cemetery Mass in Cloghans.

Local Notes: Mayo minor captain meets Mayo senior captain at homecoming in Crossmolina.

Local Notes: Mayo minor captain meets Mayo senior captain at homecoming in Crossmolina.

Local Notes: All the latest news from Kiltimagh

Local Notes: All the latest news from Kiltimagh

Local Notes: Beautiful tribute to the late John Barrett, Belmullet.

Local Notes: Beautiful tribute to the late John Barrett, Belmullet.

Local Notes: Ballyglass Community Futures Steering committee.

Local Notes: Ballyglass Community Futures Steering committee.

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Rain or shine, Castlebar keeps on rockin'

Rain or shine, Castlebar keeps on rockin'

The rain did little to dampen spirits as the Castlebar Summer Festival came to a close on Sunday evening.

Ballina Arts Centre marks festival week

Ballina Arts Centre marks festival week

Brilliant Ballina musical returns to arts centre

Brilliant Ballina musical returns to arts centre

Erris to host unique theatre experience

Erris to host unique theatre experience

Novelist to tour Mayo in coming weeks

Novelist to tour Mayo in coming weeks

life

New CLA coupe is ‘game changer’

New CLA coupe is ‘game changer’

The third generation of the Mercedes-Benz CLA was launched here in April, fresh from being voted European Car of the Year 2026 at the Brussels International Motor Show.

Cupra reveal prices for new Raval

Cupra reveal prices for new Raval

New Fiat Grizzly SUVs in birthday reveal

New Fiat Grizzly SUVs in birthday reveal

Land Rover model pays homage to heritage

Land Rover model pays homage to heritage

BYD Seal 6 Super Hybrid has huge range

BYD Seal 6 Super Hybrid has huge range

opinion

Who would envy Pope Leo his life's work?

Who would envy Pope Leo his life's work?

Pope Leo is a busy man. On a visit to Rome last year and a fleeting glimpse of the hectic round of appointments, meetings and Masses that mark his day, I got some sense of the daily and weekly schedule that is the lot of Pope Leo XIV.

Dublin is now a shell of its once former self

Dublin is now a shell of its once former self

Mayo ministers facing profound EU challenges

Mayo ministers facing profound EU challenges

Prayer must not be reduced to a mere formula

Prayer must not be reduced to a mere formula

Micheál needs to change EU view on Russia

Micheál needs to change EU view on Russia

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