Connacht News

Sadness following passing of one of handball’s greatest

by 15/08/22 6:44pm

There is sadness throughout GAA Handball circles and across the whole county as Peter McGee, Sandmount, Newport, has passed away. Peter is one of GAA Handball’s all-time greats, winning a total of 17 Senior All-Ireland titles, in particular specialising in...

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Funeral details for man who died in workplace accident announced

by 15/08/22 4:18pm

Funeral details for a Co Roscommon man who died tragically in a workplace accident in the Tibohine area on Thursday morning last have been announced. Eugene Madden from Mullen, Frenchpark, in his 70s, has been described as “a lovely friendly...

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Mayo pharmaceutical company staff give back to community

AbbVie, a global biopharmaceutical company that employs approximately 1,400 at its manufacturing site in Westport, recently celebrated its seventh annual...

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WATCH: Town in the west completely flooded after storm

A town in the west was completely flooded yesterday evening after a torrential downpour. Journalist Eoghan Murphy shared footage on...

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Mayo family raise over €11k for charity

Last October, mother of two, Dorothy Biesty from Ballyhaunis was diagnosed with Breast Cancer but thankfully due to the incredible...

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Celebration time at the Jackie Clarke Collection

Celebrations will be in full flow this week at the Jackie Clarke Collection in Ballina, read their full statement below:...

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Event in Mayo town for Heritage Week

Heritage Week takes place from August 13 to 21 with a wide range of events planned for across the country....

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€180k worth of drugs seized in the west

Nine kilos of cannabis was seized in the west following a search yesterday (Sunday) under Operation Tara. Gardaí attached to...

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Enniscrone-based actor brings topical show to Ballina Arts Centre

By Paul O’Malley An Enniscrone-based actor is set to bring a powerful, well-researched and highly topical show to the Ballina...

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Mayo woman creates history over the weekend

A Mayo woman made history over the weekend as she became the first female to officiate a men’s GAA match...

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Over €3.9m of funding to help make ATU greener and more accessible

Major funding has been announced today for the Atlantic Technological University (ATU) for the upcoming academic year. Fine Gael TD...

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Over €381k to develop community facilities and amenities in Mayo

€381,616 of funding to develop community facilities and amenities in Mayo has been announced. Mayo TD Michael Ring has today...

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New exhibition opens in Mayo town

Custom House Studios and Gallery is currently hosting an exhibition of works by 62 artists, who have worked and exhibited...

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Major water outage in Ballina

Irish Water has said it is working with Mayo County Council to restore water as quickly as possible to impacted...

Sunday, 14/08/22 - 1:37pm Read More

Colour and nature combine in Bishop’s Field overhaul

A massive overhaul has been carried out on the Bishop’s Field on the Sligo Road in Ballina by members of...

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Rare photograph shows Civil War in a Mayo town in 1922

This century-old photograph shows the Swinford courthouse on fire during Ireland’s painful and bloody Civil War, writes Trevor Quinn. The striking...

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Diving club pay special tribute to founding member

Members of a local diving club have paid a special tribute to one of its founding members who tragically passed...

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Mayo Autism Camp makes a comeback

The Mayo Autism Camp had a hugely successful first week with the camp making its full return following the pandemic....

Saturday, 13/08/22 - 2:31pm Read More

Mayo firm now rivals Germany’s finest

Former Minister at the Department of Rural and Community Development Michael Ring TD visited Olandi Engineering in Mayo recently to...

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Ireland West Airport enjoys strong rebound

Ireland West Airport Knock external view
By Trevor Quinn There has been a very strong rebound in travel at Ireland West Airport with passenger numbers hitting...

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