Motor dealers in the West of Ireland enjoyed a very strong start to 2026. In Mayo, some 681 new vehicles were registered in January, compared to 615 for the same month in 2025, an increase of 10. 7%.

South West Mayo Development Company (SWMDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to communities across Mayo, Galway and Roscommon, amid a restructure of its office and outreach services.

Mayo was one of the coldest counties in Ireland during the month of January but rainfall in the west was down compared to other parts of the country.

All-Ireland football champions Kerry have kicked off the defence of their National League Division 1 title with a win.

Eilis Cronin Walsh (49) from Ballina, Co Mayo died at St Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin on October 17th, 2021.

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said the case was an example of the ‘severe crisis’ in the ambulance service

A TG4 television series focused on the lives of families and individuals who moved to the west of Ireland will focus again on county Mayo when it returns to screens in 2026.

The men were nominated as suspects after the incident was reported to gardaí and footage from the local area was analysed.

A fundraiser has been established for a talented Mayo musician who has been diagnosed with a rare condition. Gifted singer and harpist Brenda Grealis will be familiar to many across the west of Ireland.

The number of burglary offences coming before the courts in Mayo is among the lowest in the country.

The settlement to 16-year-old Roisin Tansey against Children’s Health Ireland at Temple Street, Dublin is without an admission of liability

A warning has been issued for Clare, Kerry, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, and Sligo.

Toreen face Upperchurch-Drombane of Tipperary in the All-Ireland intermediate final, as they return to the biggest stage following their final defeat in 2023.

The closing date is looming for nominations for the most prestigious award in Mayo's history. The Mayo Person of the Year accolade has been awarded to a host of well-known people over the years.

Tom Delaney, who runs Ould Crafty from a small home in Mayo, says he feels a ‘responsibility’ to keep the ancient tradition alive.

Next month marks the centenary of the first-ever All-Ireland senior football championship to be won by a Connacht county. In Ballinasloe in November, Galway hosted a celebration of the first of their nine All-Ireland titles.

Met Éireann has warned of difficult travelling conditions, fallen trees and loose objects displaced. 

An orange warning has been issued for Cork, Kerry, Waterford, and Wexford on 7 am on Tuesday until 3 pm.

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The number of dog attacks in Mayo is among the highest in Ireland. Restricted breeds were responsible for almost half of all reported incidents of aggressive dog behaviour last year, in cases where the breed was identified.

A judge said Mr Burke ‘has the keys to his own prison’ and can be released if he purges his contempt.

Hidden Hearing has announced the opening of a new Centre of Excellence for Diagnostic Audiology and Vestibular Assessments in Galway, the first dedicated regional hub of its kind in the West of Ireland.

Met Éireann is warning of heavy or thundery rain with possible spot flooding and difficult travelling conditions.

The missing crew member on board was last seen at approximately 10.30pm last night

The Central Criminal Court heard that Pat Salmon (89) of Rockfield, Knock, Claremorris, Co Mayo pleaded guilty to five counts of sexual assault, on dates between January and June 1995.

The warning for Clare, Kerry, Galway, and Mayo remains in place until 8pm. The forecaster is warning of localised flooding, difficult travel conditions, and poor visibility in those counties.

A yellow rain warning has been issued to Galway, Mayo, Clare, and Kerry, from 8 pm on Sunday to 8 pm on Monday.

The sad reality of premature male deaths in Ireland was recently laid out in a report conducted by the Movember Institute of Men’s Health in collaboration with the Men’s Health Forum in Ireland (MHFI) and published last month.

The woman says her child has been waiting three years on a CDNT list.

After the assault, the three men drove to a wilderness area where they disposed of the wallet and gloves containing DNA evidence that later linked them to the crime.

One of the three, John Irving (31), had 57 convictions, including for burglary, theft, arson, criminal damage and endangerment.

Mayo looks likely to see renewable energy projects that will deliver 1,132MW of power.

Gardaí carried out searches of two properties in rural West Mayo as part of an operation that formed part of an intelligence-led investigation into criminal activity on the Darkweb.

Originally a yellow warning, Donegal, Mayo, Galway, Sligo, and Leitrim were upgraded to orange wind warnings for Friday.

The ballot for industrial action is open to members in Emergency Department A, Emergency Department B, the Medical Assessment Unit, and the Escalation Team.

Dr Patrick J. McNamara, first-born son of Padraic and Eileen McNamara, Bohernasup, and a distinguished alumnus of St Muredach's College, has spent his career pushing against the boundaries of what medical science once deemed impossible.

A man in his 20s was seriously injured in an alleged attack on the Tucker Street area of Castlebar in the early hours of Saturday August 23rd.

The man injured in this incident, aged in his 20s, remains in a critical condition at Beaumont Hospital.

To date the vast majority have responded to the legal notices and have agreed to cease their illegal activities.

It has been a bumper summer season for tourism in Mayo. Westport hotelier Darren Madden, of the Clew Bay Hotel, said business was brisk in the tourist town. “In terms of numbers it has been very positive around Westport.

Dublin leads the way with four nominees followed by Kerry on three and Mayo on two.

Since the Lotto began in 1988, Mayo has now claimed both the highest (€19,060,800) and third highest (€17,008,295) jackpots in Irish history.

The warning has been issued for Clare, Donegal, Mayo, Leitrim, Sligo, and Galway, and will last until 6 pm on Thursday.