Miracle escape from crash SIX young men were recovering at Mayo General Hospital in Castlebar last night (Monday) after suffering multiple injuries in a horrific car accident in Foxford in the early hours of yesterday morning. more >

600 apply for jobs at Swinford’s new Tesco store TESCO has stopped taking job applications for its store in Swinford after more than 600 applied for the 110 positions in the space of ten days, writes Sandra Coffey. more >

Contenders cautious as Maughan heads betting THE race for the Mayo senior manager’s job is becoming more and more interesting with every passing day. more >

Trophy the prize for Town’s Tom BALLINA TOWN 2 MANULLA FC 1 HAVING worked so hard to get themselves level, Tom O’Connor’s late strike managed to undo all of Manulla’s hard work on Sunday afternoon, handing Ballina Town the silverware after an absorbing battle between two well-matched sides. more >

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