In a country where history and heritage walk hand in hand with the land, few events will capture the spirit of Ireland’s enduring pilgrim tradition quite like the upcoming evening at Ballintubber Abbey.  On Monday next, May 12th, at 7.

Ballintubber Abbey, one of Ireland’s most revered religious and heritage sites, has entered a transformative new phase with the official launch of its multi-million euro development programme.

The late Chris Barnicle The death took place last week of Chris Barnicle (nee Conway), Gortaphuill, Ballyglass, Claremorris.  In her 100th year, Chris passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Ballintubber Bord na nÓg has extended thanks to all who participated in their annual Turkey Trot fun run on St Stephen’s Day. Thanks have also been extended to all who helped out and provided refreshments.

I’ve sailed all round Lough Carra’s shore so peaceful and serene. And Ballintubber Abbey, fine it dominates the scene.

Clogher Community Centre and the local area was a hive of excitement on Sunday, October 27th, as the Clogher Environmental Group presented the first annual Halloween Tractor Run and children’s tractor run.

All the brave souls who ventured out during Heritage Week in search of bats around Moorehall and Lough Carra have been highly lauded! The Lough Carra Catchment Association (LCCA) were delighted to have such a great turn out, and luckily the bats ...

Local derbyThe Ray Prendergast Memorial Park at Clogher is the venue on Sunday next for what should be a dinger of an encounter as near neighbours and ancient rivals Ballintubber and Breaffy lock horns.

Congratulations to local Mayo councillors, Al McDonnell, Fianna Fáil and Cyril Burke, Fine Gael, both of whom have been returned once again to serve on Mayo County Council for the next five years.

Fine Gael councillor Cyril Burke is seeking to maintain a proud family political tradition in this Friday's local elections.

Mayo SFL Division 1B – Round 4  Ballintubber 0-10  Balla 1-11  Nathan Guilfoyle at Ray Prendergast Memorial Park  This was far from a classic but it will not matter ...

Carmel Kelly is a woman who knows how to get the job done. She is the Director of Operations at the TF Royal Hotel and Theatre in Castlebar, one of the largest indoor entertainment venues in Ireland.

Two Mayo projects in Mayo are set to receive more than €11 million under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF), according to Fine Gael Minister Alan Dillon. He said Ballyhaunis Community Vision project will benefit from almost €5.

Medieval Mayo — Churches and Abbeys, a book on the medieval abbeys and churches of Mayo, was recently launched in Ballintubber Abbey.

Mayo SFL Division 1B – Round 1 Ballintubber 1-15 Kilmeena 2-11 Maggie Chambers at St Brendan’s Park, Kilmeena It was a league yet also a championship warm-up game for two teams who will meet in the group stages of the Moclair Cup in the summer and ...

Ballintubber GAA Lotto  There was no winner of the jackpot in the latest Ballintubber GAA Lotto draw on Monday, April 1, when the numbers drawn were 3, 10, 18 and 32.

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.

Mayo TD Alan Dillon has expressed his delight at the progress made on two significant regeneration projects in Ballyhaunis and Ballintubber.

Ballintubber GAA have announced Tom Mulderrig as their new senior team manager for 2024. Mulderrig’s appointment comes following the recent departure of Damien Coleman and Cathal Hallinan from their managerial roles.

An Bord Pleanála has refused planning permission for an extension to a vacant public house in Ballintubber. Mayo County Council previously rejected the application for the redevelopment of the premises known as Kate Kelly’s at Skehanagh.

Fr Frank Fahey encouraged walkers to 'give thanks and have an attitude of gratitude'