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Additional Ballina train for Mayo's All-Ireland final clash

Irish Rail has confirmed that an additional direct service from Ballina to Heuston Station will run on Sunday.Senator Mark Duffy said the news has been confirmed following engagement with Irish Rail.The direct route will run from 9.15am from Ballina ...

Mayo wind turbines would dwarf Statue of Liberty

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Mayo wind turbines would dwarf Statue of Liberty

A Mayo councillor has produced a graphic that shows the height and scale of the wind turbines proposed for a contentious windfarm development in the county.

Popular Mayo festival cancelled for 2026

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Popular Mayo festival cancelled for 2026

Organisers say cancelation was due to circumstances beyond their control

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Five fascinating artefacts on display in Mayo museum

Five fascinating artefacts on display in Mayo museum

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Mayo fans urged to shop local ahead of big match

Mayo fans urged to shop local ahead of big match

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Mayo tractor seized after more than seven years without tax

Mayo tractor seized after more than seven years without tax

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Warning over algal bloom on Mayo lake

Warning over algal bloom on Mayo lake

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Eight Mayo venues make the shortlist of the Square Bar awards

Eight Mayo venues make the shortlist of the Square Bar awards

Venues from across the county make the finals for awards to celebrate Ireland’s licensed hospitality industry

Extra parking for big screen showing of Mayo match

Extra parking for big screen showing of Mayo match

Mayo business hosts fundraiser to aid Tidy Towns effort

Mayo business hosts fundraiser to aid Tidy Towns effort

Western town all set for annual festival

Western town all set for annual festival

Country music star lends support to Ballina fundraiser

Country music star lends support to Ballina fundraiser

sport

Mayo GAA Handball lands four All-Irelands on a super Sunday

Mayo GAA Handball lands four All-Irelands on a super Sunday

A week out from Mayo's latest attempt to bring home Sam, Mayo GAA Handball had a day of success that can only be seen as a good omen for the week to come

Ballina Stephenites crowned league champions after thrilling final

Ballina Stephenites crowned league champions after thrilling final

Swiss marathon is a family affair for Mayo mother and daughter

Swiss marathon is a family affair for Mayo mother and daughter

Mayo athletes represent Ireland

Mayo athletes represent Ireland

Celtic ‘feeling pretty good’ after victory over Douglas Hall in FAI Cup

Celtic ‘feeling pretty good’ after victory over Douglas Hall in FAI Cup

community

Mayo native graduates with doctorate

Mayo native graduates with doctorate

Congratulations are extended to Mayo woman who graduated with a doctorate in Professional Educational, Child and Adolescent Psychology

Progress update on long-awaited facility for Ballina

Progress update on long-awaited facility for Ballina

Wedding Bells: Mayo couple celebrate marriage in Ballycastle

Wedding Bells: Mayo couple celebrate marriage in Ballycastle

New biodiversity group for Mayo village

New biodiversity group for Mayo village

'Man for the people' - Sadness at death of retired Mayo garda

GAA club pays tributes to stalwarts

What's on

Ballina Arts Centre: Calling all creative facilitators

Ballina Arts Centre: Calling all creative facilitators

Anything with a creative or cultural focus will be considered.

Popular new musical for Ballinrobe stage in 2027

Popular new musical for Ballinrobe stage in 2027

Castlebar Chamber brings leading Irish business voices to Mayo for Accelerate 2026

Castlebar Chamber brings leading Irish business voices to Mayo for Accelerate 2026

Lots of great music at Ballina Heritage Day

Lots of great music at Ballina Heritage Day

Ballina-born artist features in international exhibition

Ballina-born artist features in international exhibition

life

BYD Seal 6 Super Hybrid has huge range

BYD Seal 6 Super Hybrid has huge range

BYD’s Seal 6 Super Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid with a huge range for long, worry-free journeys. It can also travel around 100km on pure electric driving, enough to cover most people’s daily work commutes.

Mayo heatwave: Water safety tips and advice

Mayo heatwave: Water safety tips and advice

Volvo’s ES90 is ’star performer’... but costly

Volvo’s ES90 is ’star performer’... but costly

Record crowds attend brilliant Enniscrone Show

Record crowds attend brilliant Enniscrone Show

New C3 Aircross has option of seven seats

New C3 Aircross has option of seven seats

opinion

Saving our native Irish honeybee

Saving our native Irish honeybee

As we walk the roadways and isolated lanes of the Ox Mountains, we will hear the hum of bees this summer. These buzzing things go about their busy lives, asking for nothing, minding their own business and managing their secret world.

Planning reform alone won't save rural areas

Planning reform alone won't save rural areas

Retired bishop's book is for the last men standing

Retired bishop's book is for the last men standing

The referee is right even when we think he's wrong

The referee is right even when we think he's wrong

Time to tackle the scourge of e-scooters

Time to tackle the scourge of e-scooters

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