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Unexpected treasures uncovered as Ballina preserves its historic past

by 09/02/21 9:31am

By Orla Hearns With two areas designated for architectural conservation, the town of Ballina boasts a colourful built heritage dating back several centuries. The preservation of this unique asset has benefited from an unprecedented boost in the last two years...

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Council accepts ‘sad and painful truth’ of its role in Tuam Home

by 04/02/21 9:23am

Mayo County Council has apologised for its role in the Tuam Mother and Baby Home. Up to 200 babies who died in the Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home in Tuam are documented as being born to mothers from Mayo....

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Terry compiles roll call of Ballina greats

Intriguing revelations about some of Ballina’s most famous sons and daughters are set out in the latest publication from revered...

Monday, 01/02/21 - 6:27am Read More

Amazing Grace: Legendary Mayo shop revived during lockdown

By Marian Duggan In 1950, John and Noreen Hopkins turned down an opportunity to work in India to open a...

Friday, 22/01/21 - 10:17pm Read More

Council’s part in running Tuam home to be scrutinised

Mayo County Council’s part in the running of the Tuam Mother and Baby home will be discussed in two weeks’...

Tuesday, 19/01/21 - 4:15pm Read More

Tubbercurry’s ‘Night of Terror’ recalled in thrilling new drama

This week will mark the one-hundredth anniversary of one of the most shocking events in the history of Tubbercurry. The...

Sunday, 27/09/20 - 11:47am Read More

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When public hangings on the Mall were a spectator sport

Sunday, 13/09/20 - 8:10am

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Rare, rare chance to own a slice of historic Mayo home

Sunday, 12/07/20 - 7:55am

Fears in Mayo that government may resurrect RIC commemorations

Wednesday, 08/07/20 - 7:48am

Ballina wins share of €1million pot for regeneration works

Tuesday, 07/07/20 - 4:09pm

Major transformation underway at historic Mayo landmark

Saturday, 04/07/20 - 12:55pm

John Mitchel was a racist and certainly NOT ‘a man of his times’

Wednesday, 24/06/20 - 1:47pm

John Mitchel is an easy target, pick on someone more your own age

Tuesday, 23/06/20 - 12:38pm

The world champion fighter with Kiltimagh roots

Saturday, 20/06/20 - 1:28pm

Stories of yesteryear as told by children in souvenir magazine

Tuesday, 16/06/20 - 9:49am

Ballaghaderreen’s backways brought front and centre

Sunday, 14/06/20 - 2:30pm

Leeds Irish Centre celebrates 50 years

Sunday, 07/06/20 - 12:01pm

Lockdown has given us a taste of what Lent was REALLY like back in the day…

Sunday, 12/04/20 - 12:00pm

Susan’s secret to a long life: just keep it simple

Tuesday, 07/04/20 - 9:51am

How the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918 devastated one Mayo community

Sunday, 05/04/20 - 10:58am