All roads will lead to Westport on the weekend of March 1, 2026, as plans are in gear for the Mayo Stages Rally to roll back into the Adventure Capital of Ireland.

Cricket: It was a bright and blustery Bank Holiday Monday as Ballina welcomed Ballyhaunis 1st XI for the latest round of the Connacht Cricket Union First Division league at the Ballina Oval. The visitors won the toss and elected to bat first.

Ballyhaunis were the visitors on Saturday to the Ballina Oval for the latest round in the Connacht Cricket Union Division 1 League.  Ballina won the toss and skipper Chris O’Neill elected to bat first.

Some men walk into the ring carrying towels. Some men carry demons only they can see. Oleksandr Usyk carries a sense of immortality, all the world title belts and the ghost of Rocky Marciano.

It began without fuss. Without fanfare. Without boisterous crowds lining narrow roads. There were no epic ascents into the Alps, just the quiet undulations of the French countryside.

Local showjumper Paddy Reape was part of a magnificent victory for Ireland at the FEI Jumping European Championships in Riesenbeck last Thursday.

A new and significant chapter in the history of Ballina Cricket Club was written on Saturday when they played a first competitive match at their new home ground in Belleek.

Cycling: Westport played host to the Wild Mayo Ultra recently, and true to its name the event delivered punishing winds, unforgiving terrain and unforgettable memories.

Mayo has a fairly new sport being played on the local fields – softball!Softball is similar to rounders and Mayo’s first ever co-ed, adult softball team started playing in 2024, the Mayo Madres, and they competed last Saturday in “The Galway Blitz” ...

Belmullet native Rachel Lally is set to face UAE National Champion Ganat Sayed in Dubai today (Saturday) at 3pm Irish time.

The table tennis players of Castlebar Special Olympics were at the headquarters of the National Wheelchair Association in Clontarf, Dublin recently where they took part in the Special Olympics National Games over the course of two days.

Motorsport: The scenic landscape of Ballina will transform into a high-octane playground for motorsport enthusiasts this coming weekend, as the Mayo and District Motorsport Club prepares to host its first forest rally since 2015.

County Mayo will play a pivotal role in the 70th edition of Ireland’s premier stage race, Rás Tailteann, by hosting the starts of both Stage Two and Stage Three of this week’s race.

Mayo Motorsport Club once again proved itself as a hub of adrenaline and excitement for motorsport enthusiasts when hosting yet another thrilling Autocross event at Harrington’s Quarry near Swinford on Sunday, April 27.

Many winners of the Martin Sheridan Bursary have shown great potential and have achieved success at an early age, but not many would have won the bursary in their first year of competing competitively in their chosen sport.

The Irish Tarmac Rally Championship headed north for its second round of the season and the McHale Rally Team crew of John Warren and Ruthann O’Connor were among the over 100 strong entry list for the two-day event.

Mayo Roscommon Local Area Employment Service have announced their popular fitness and wellness programme will be returning next month.

It was dubbed Liberation Day, though to those watching the markets twitch and tumble in real time, it felt more like a hostage situation.

Eoghan Lavin is back in action for the first time this year in Dublin this Saturday night.

The youth division of Western Lakes Cycling Club has received a considerable boost with confirmation of sponsorship from The Lodge at Ashford Castle.

It is his fourth televised nine-darter.

All roads led to Achill this month as the Mayo Pool Championships took place in Óstán Oileán Acla where Colin Holmes became the Mayo Pool Champion for the first time after sealing the title by winning the deciding frame on the black ball to beat ...

It's difficult to describe the mood on Tuesday morning at the Cheltenham Festival. There is really nothing else like it in sport.

It was a sticky June evening in 1914, and Paris had turned out for a show.

Ballina Tennis Club was one of many clubs vying for doubles titles in different grades at the Connacht League Finals held in Sligo Tennis Club.

Two of Mayo’s brightest pool talents helped Ireland to success at last week’s European U23 Pool Championships in Malta.  Geesala’s Padraic Coyle and Westport Danny Feehan brought home gold, clinching victory over England in the final.

Mayo Volleyball Club’s Division 3 Ladies team continued their impressive form over the weekend, securing two hard-fought victories against Midlands and Cavan Cats in back-to-back matches on Saturday.

Fresh of a historic weekend at the 5 Nations Championships, Knock native Arron Hughes has set his sights on more national success after a historic weekend at the 5 Nations Volleyball Championships earlier this month at the National Volleyball Centre ...

On 21 June 1971, something extraordinary was stirring in Castlebar, the kind of buzz that gave the evening a momentous feel. This was a Thursday evening in the town like no other.

When people talk about volunteerism they normally complain about the lack of volunteers in our everyday lives when in fact there are some brilliant and trustworthy people who give of themselves and seek nothing in return.

Not long ago, the idea of Ireland hosting an NFL game seemed more like a whimsical notion than a genuine possibility.

Motorsport: Plenty of Mayo crews played their part in what has been a sensational 2024 Irish rallying season. It had everything – entry lists bulging at the seams, enthralling racing and an astonishing last-stage finale in the National Championships.

Sport and Christmas is one of the great combinations. It’s a time of year when most of us actually have the time to sit down and watch sport all day long, without being judged for doing so. It’s hard to beat.

Ballina is set to host two major ranking Irish National Darts Organisation events in 2025.

Mayo handball added another two world champions to its collection when Aughagower’s Shane Heraty and Bonniconlon’s Lorcan Conlon won the Men’s ‘B’ Doubles 40x20 title at the O’Neill’s 4-Wall World Championship in Coolgreany, Co Wexford last month.

Every death is a tragedy. But perhaps the greatest tragedy from the news of Alastair Down's passing earlier this month is knowing that there is nobody capable of writing the obituary he truly deserves.

There was a spectacular and emotional return to the national stage for Mayo handballer Joe McCann when he and doubles partner Robbie McCarthy won the World Men’s Open Doubles 4 Wall Championship at Croke Park.

It’s often said you should start as you mean to finish and with a victory in last month’s Connacht Close snooker competition held in Century Snooker Club, Ballina, Darren Flaherty has started the season as he means to finish it – ranked number one ...

A group of people from Erris recently completed a cycle from Lavey in Cavan to Glenamoy.

Celebrations will continue throughout this week with the homecoming of two Mayo youngsters who won silver medals at the IBA Youth World Boxing Championships.

A celebration was held in Belcarra recently to mark the international success of local handball ace Cuileann Bourke.

A year has passed since Swinford boxer Eoghan Lavin packed his bags and made the journey to Manchester to follow his fighting dreams of fame and fortune.

Swimming: Six talented swimmers from the Ballina Dolphins Swimming Club made a splash at the National Finals during the summer.

A group of Mayo cyclists have completed a 400 kilometre pilgrimage across Ireland in order to raise funds for Westport Order of Malta.

Martial Arts: A Ballina man in the throes of preparation for this month’s European Jiujitsu Championships gave himself the perfect boost with victory on the double at the Irish Nationals.

Ballina Tennis Club was out in force at the Claremorris Tour 200 Doubles recently and returned home jubilant with three wins and two runners-up spots.

The 58th Annual Newport Sea Angling Festival took place in the beautiful surrounds of Clew Bay recently, with over 60 anglers taking to the seas over the two day event with the junior members out on Saturday, August 3, followed by the Senior anglers ...

The Islandeady community was alive with energy and enthusiasm on Saturday of the August Bank Holiday weekend. Runners, walkers, and spectators gathered for the highly anticipated annual Islandeady Fun Run.

Ladies  The Breaffy Ladies team had an outstanding campaign leading to the All-Ireland Final.

August may have turned to September and the schools are now back, but the manic sporting summer continues this week as the Paralympic Games unfold in Paris.

Showjumping: Richard Howley and Mansini Ltd have proven a combination to be feared in speed classes since discovering the winning thread last year and they registered an eighth victory of 2024 in the five-star Lugano Diamonds Trophy at the Longines ...

The Breaffy rounders teams had a milestone day Clonguish, Co Longford last weekend, as the mens, ladies and mixed sides all reached the All-Ireland final.

Cycling: The Marrey Bikes Gravel Dash Series, held on Monday evenings during the summer months, has wrapped up after five exhilarating rounds, attracting over 80 participants, with 50 of them being enthusiastic young riders.

With Jonathan Leneghan’s untimely passing three years ago, a darkness and sadness descended on the pool playing community in Ballina and its surrounding areas.

Before Tim Walz decided to dabble in the brutal and unforgiving world of US politics, he was an ordinary high school teacher in Minnesota.

A few days before surfacing from the shimmering waters of Paris La Défense Arena as an Olympic champion, Daniel Wiffen was sharing his journey to the Games on YouTube.

The parkrun said it was an incredible accomplishment and described Colette’s dedication as truly inspiring. 

Recent years have seen a huge increase in running, with tens of thousands taking to Ireland’s streets and roads at distances from 5km to the marathon. For some runners, however, the challenge of the roads is not enough.

A North Mayo swimmer has set an Irish record for long-distance swimming after completing a mammoth trip early this month.

The team aims to surpass the 800 km mark within 24 hours, completing over 250 laps on the 3.4 km international race track.

Walking in the door of Century Snooker Club Ballina it’s immediately obvious that Mayo Involve Youth Services is well named – every young person is busy, engaged and completely involved in their activities.

Registration has opened for the TELUS International Liquid Motion Salmon Run Triathlon which will take place on Saturday, July 27. This is the third consecutive year that TELUS International will sponsor the event in partnership with Liquid Motion.

The Mayo U23 pool team put two consecutive final defeats behind them to land the All-Ireland title as they came from behind to beat Tyrone 5-4 in the final at the All-Ireland Championships in Killarney.

Plans are afoot to inject new life into an old game with a five-year strategic plan for handball in Co Mayo unveiled to great fanfare last month.

John Warren and Ruthann O Connor continued their impressive recent form, finishing in 12th place overall on Sunday’s Circuit of Munster based in Limerick.

There were jubilant celebrations across the west of Ireland as Gary McDonnell became the first ever Irish person to win a WAKO professional kickboxing world title.

Now in its fourth year, the Wild Mayo Ultra continues to build its reputation as one of the toughest ultra-cycling events in Ireland. This year saw an impressive turnout with participants from as far afield as Sydney, Zimbabwe and the UK.

Three titles for Mayo schools at FAI finals  Soccer: The home of soccer in Mayo, Umbro Park, was an absolute high of activity last week as it played host to the FAI Schools Primary 5s Connacht Finals.

Late last month, while the eyes and interest of most interested in cue-sports would have been firmly fixated on what, ultimately, was a disappointing World Snooker Championships in The Crucible, another hotly-contested Connacht snooker ranking ...

School children from six local schools, St Joseph's Ballinrobe, The Neale, Roxboro, Cong, St Mary's Partry and Cloonliffen, took part in a special Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) Racing Juniors education day at Ballinrobe Racecourse on Monday, May as the ...

Showjumping: There was a significant Sligo and Mayo input to Saturday’s third-place finish for Ireland’s showjumping team at the opening regional qualifier of the Longines EEF Nations Cup in Kronenberg, The Netherlands.

McHale Raceday, a highlight in the Ballinrobe Racecourse racing calendar, is gearing up for an exciting evening on Monday, May 27 – one that is sure to set pulses racing.

Athletics: Two Mayo AC athletes helped make history in Dublin last Sunday.

GAA Rounders has seen somewhat of a resurgence nationwide in the past few years, with Connacht being no exception to the trend.

Drift dream for Flynn  Motorsport: Knockmore man Jonathan Flynn will compete in the first-ever Red Bull Drift Pursuit event taking place at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19.

Balla youngster James Brennan, aged 10, son of Caroline and Eamonn and brother to Amy, has been victorious in the PJ Nolan 147 Academy U12 National Championship in Carlow.

Pool has enjoyed an explosion in popularity in Co Mayo recently and one man has high hopes that a first All-Ireland title is within the county’s reach, writes Stuart Tynan.

Knockmore man Jonathan Flynn will compete in the first ever Red Bull Drift Pursuit event taking place at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19.

Last Sunday, April 28 was a historic day for Ballina Cricket Club, with the first competitive match for the club in over 100 years taking place at the Kilconnell Oval in Co. Galway.

Ladies finals are fixed  LGFA: The 2024 Connacht LGFA TG4 Championship Finals have been confirmed as taking place on Sunday, May 12 at St Brigids GAA Club, Kiltoom, Co. Roscommon.

Having suffered heartache in national finals in 2022 and 2023, it was a case of third time lucky for Ballinrobe’s Ursula Shaughnessy when she was crowned the 80kg National Junior 1 Champion in the National Stadium on Saturday.

Mayo man takes top FAI job  Soccer: The Board of the Football Association of Ireland have announced the appointment of Mayo native David Courell (pictured) as Interim CEO.

Nissan TI Junior Kids Programme to support grassroots tennis

Ballinrobe Racecourse have announced its much-anticipated return of racing for the 2024 season.

It shall henceforth become known as Willie Week. Or Week of the Willie. Or something in that vein that doesn't sound quite like an old Soho carnival.

Champions forced to dig deep Soccer: Title holders Manulla got their 2024 Mayo Women’s Premier Division campaign off to a winning start at home on Friday night.

Knock out success Down Under Boxing: Aoibheann Durkin of Knocknacunny, Ballaghaderreen who now lives in Sydney, boxed in the recent Corporate Fighter Sydney Fight Night.

It has been a busy few weeks on the Mayo handball circuit with alleys around the county buzzing with activity.

It was a night that will go down in local folklore.

After eight gruelling rounds, Islandeady boxer Ray Moylette emerged successful on points against Facundo Arce on Sunday night at Once Upon A Time In The West in the TF Royal Hotel & Theatre.

Legendary Heavyweight, Dillian Whyte, will join Ray Moylette’s final fight event: ‘Once Upon A Time In The West’ – A Landmark Boxing Event on St.

Erris made history at the Ivy Tower last Saturday when they won a first championship title at the Mayo District Darts Team Championships in Castlebar.

On March 7, 1964, Irish minds were all drifting in one direction – across the Irish Sea.

Conor Heneghan claimed the MODUS Super Series weekly title this weekend to advance to the Series 7 Champions event.

Experience trumps youth in a nail biting Mayo Pool Championships final with Dave Sweeney coming back from 7-1 down to win 9-7 against Padraic Coyle.