James Laffey

Westport businessmen among Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneurs

by 19/09/19 3:57pm

A Westport businessman has secured a national prize at the final of Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur competition. Sean McGarry of Showergem won the top prize in the Best Established Business category on Sunday, September 15 with fellow Westport man, Brendan...

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From Mayo to the Thames: The Spirit of Granuaile Lives On

by 11/09/19 5:45pm

A Westport pro-sailor, Joan Mulloy, has completed a very unique journey. She has followed in the footsteps, or rather sailed in the streams, of her famous ancestor, the legendary pirate Queen Grace O’Malley. Over 400 years ago, Granuaile sailed along...

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Beef protests resolution to be found in round table talks

The issue of the ongoing beef protests was raised at a meeting of the Claremorris/Swinford Municipal district today. Councilor Damien...

Wednesday, 04/09/19 - 5:34pm Read More

Mayo Senior Championship Round 2 Roundup

Group 1 Bohola Moy Davitts 0-9 Davitts 2-12 Goals from Ronan McNamara and Stephen Nyland capped an impressive attacking display for the...

Sunday, 25/08/19 - 7:58pm Read More

Mayo Senior Football Championship Round 2: Preview & Throw-in times

Moy Davitts v Davitts (Group 1) This is a must-win clash for the home side if they are to make...

Friday, 23/08/19 - 12:57pm Read More

Ireland West gets €19m less than Kerry Airport

  Ireland West Airport Knock has received €17.9 million in direct state funding over the last seven years but the...

Monday, 19/08/19 - 2:53pm Read More

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Ballina school’s new building on track for 2021

Monday, 19/08/19 - 2:45pm

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Record figures for Ballina Credit Union

Monday, 19/08/19 - 2:29pm

Knock Shrine is left to rely on just one priest

Monday, 19/08/19 - 2:26pm

Heavy rainfall predicted for Croke Park clashes

Friday, 09/08/19 - 2:50pm

Mayo clubs get ‘full ticket allocations’ for Saturday’s big game

Wednesday, 07/08/19 - 3:20pm

Ticket frenzy eases for Mayo GAA fans

Wednesday, 07/08/19 - 12:48pm

Ticket chaos tests the resolve of Mayo fans

Tuesday, 06/08/19 - 4:08pm

Ticket frenzy in Mayo as GAA fans queue all morning

Tuesday, 06/08/19 - 1:41pm

Drama on a Mayo bog

Tuesday, 06/08/19 - 9:34am

Have you got €2 million to spare? Well, read on…

Tuesday, 06/08/19 - 9:30am

‘Festival of football’ was worth €1m to Castlebar

Tuesday, 06/08/19 - 9:26am

Work to begin later this year on Robinson Centre in Ballina

Tuesday, 06/08/19 - 9:21am

Covies are crushed by goal-hungry Knockmore

Tuesday, 30/07/19 - 3:03pm

Underdogs… but you just never know with this Mayo team

Tuesday, 30/07/19 - 2:58pm