James Laffey

Mayo’s total number of Covid-19 cases continues to creep up

by 24/05/20 9:48pm

The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Co Mayo continues to creep up with four new cases announced this evening. There are now 568 confirmed cases in the county, an increase of 21 on the same day last week....

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15 striking images that capture 10 weeks of lockdown

by 24/05/20 8:37pm

It will be ten weeks on Tuesday since An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar made his St Patrick’s Night address to the nation… and what an extraordinary ten weeks it has been. We’ve compiled some of the most striking images the Western...

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New traffic light system is missing one thing… the colour green

Locals in Breaffy, Castlebar, are continuing to voice their opposition to the new lighting system installed at the notorious crossing...

Sunday, 24/05/20 - 6:27pm Read More

Mayo firm hopes to create 30 new jobs after winning major contract

  by Majella Loftus It is hoped that up to 30 new jobs will be created when two-thirds of the...

Sunday, 24/05/20 - 6:04pm Read More

Priceless piece of Claremorris history unearthed in Limerick

by Majella Loftus A photograph showing nearly 40 young men who grew up in the Claremorris area in the 1960s...

Sunday, 24/05/20 - 8:53am Read More

Up Town Ballina: Student memories of the good old days

by John Cuffe In these Covid-19 times, I reach into my time capsule and fire the old brain thrust and...

Sunday, 24/05/20 - 8:19am Read More

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How a Mayo island can lead Ireland out of lockdown

Sunday, 24/05/20 - 7:53am

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Well-known Ballina firm helps to build low-cost ventilator

Saturday, 23/05/20 - 6:42pm

Full cost of staging Other Voices Ballina is revealed

Saturday, 23/05/20 - 6:30pm

Belmullet businessman says Ireland can learn from Hong Kong re-opening

Saturday, 23/05/20 - 6:21pm

Rob Hennelly: It’s in times like these we are really tested

Saturday, 23/05/20 - 12:33pm

Glowing tributes to a fearless legal advocate

Saturday, 23/05/20 - 8:31am

Mayo-born nurse is on the frontline of London’s Covid-19 battle

Saturday, 23/05/20 - 8:08am

‘Doughnut’ drivers warned they are ‘marked’ men (and women)

Friday, 22/05/20 - 7:12pm

How a Mayo sportsman became chaplain to US survivors of infamous ‘Tet’ offensive in Vietnam

Friday, 22/05/20 - 6:50pm

Mayo legend Keith Higgins pays tribute to former teammate Darragh Sloyan

Friday, 22/05/20 - 2:51pm

Tom hails his ‘superstar’ wife on 60th wedding anniversary

Friday, 22/05/20 - 8:21am

It’s the Leaving Cert year from hell but Aoife is staying positive

Friday, 22/05/20 - 7:45am

After a torrid week, Mayo gets some good news on the Covid front

Thursday, 21/05/20 - 8:37pm

Doctor to give evidence in case of Mayo killer with serious brain condition

Thursday, 21/05/20 - 6:47pm