history

Young victims of Civil War to be recalled

A large crowd is expected to gather in Ballinahaglish Cemetery in Knockmore next Sunday, October 30, to mark the centenary...

When a queen’s death divided Mayo County Council

By Conor McGuire Queen Elizabeth’s 70-year reign was epic in its expanse. She presided over eras of monumental change and...

Civil War seminar to be held in Mayo

Mayo County Council is holding a major seminar on the Civil War on Saturday next, October 8, as part of...

Thursday, 06/10/22 - 10:10am Read More

Erris event remembers men who died in bloody battle

Family members of some of those who lost their lives in one of the bloodiest Civil War battles in Mayo...

Friday, 23/09/22 - 4:42pm Read More

Commemoration in North Mayo to mark the lives of six men killed during the Civil War

A commemoration ceremony will take place tomorrow (Saturday) to remember those who lost their lives in a civil war battle...

Friday, 16/09/22 - 2:02pm Read More

The aftermath of Collins’ death in Mayo

The following is a selection of edited reports from the Western People’s editions of August 26 and September 3 in the aftermath...

Sunday, 04/09/22 - 12:01pm Read More

Mayo mum’s memoir has resonated with many since its launch

by Paul O’Malley The author of a memoir that provides a candid insight into adoption experiences in Ireland in the...

Thursday, 01/09/22 - 11:26am Read More

Michael Collins’ link to Co Mayo and a famous fur coat

Michael Collins’ principal connection to Mayo was through his older sister Catherine, who was a teacher at Carragowan National School,...

Sunday, 28/08/22 - 12:06am Read More

More history

Civil War history uncovered between Mayo allies

Saturday, 27/08/22 - 5:05pm

Cheers, jeers and gunshots during Collins’ final visit to Mayo

Friday, 26/08/22 - 11:22pm

Mayo honours first Garda commissioner

Tuesday, 23/08/22 - 4:22pm

Civil War victim recalled in South Mayo

Monday, 22/08/22 - 1:21am

The heyday of a Mayo ballroom

Saturday, 20/08/22 - 8:58am

Centenary event for Mayo man who was first Garda Commissioner

Wednesday, 17/08/22 - 9:55am

Ballina of yesteryear will be brought to life at Arts Centre

Tuesday, 16/08/22 - 2:08pm

Rare photograph shows Civil War in a Mayo town in 1922

Sunday, 14/08/22 - 1:48am

An unexplained Civil War death in Ballina

Sunday, 07/08/22 - 9:24am

Let us never forget our emigrant generation

Sunday, 13/03/22 - 9:00am

1951: It’s remembered in Mayo for more than just football you know!

Sunday, 20/02/22 - 8:59am

The Mayo man who coached Inter Milan

Sunday, 13/02/22 - 3:14am