A man who brought a machete to a filling station after a feud-related attack on his brother has received a suspended prison sentence.

A man ‘dug his own grave’ when he hid drugs in a Mayo cemetery. John O’Hara, aged 40, of Church View, Ballinrobe, pleaded guilty at Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court to possessing drugs for sale or supply.

Minister of State for Small Business, Retail and Circular Economy, Alan Dillon TD, has officially launched the inaugural National Re‑turn Awards at St Joseph’s Primary School, Ballinrobe, marking a major new national initiative to celebrate primary ...

Gaza fundraising concert;Ballinrobe Women's Rugby team in action:Sing Song Social in Ballinrobe.

Ballinrobe Accessibility meeting:Dementia Cafe meet in Tacu Family Resource Centre:Celtic Tales by Warrior's Hand exhibition in Turlough House.

Ballinrobe Musical Society's Frozen: The Musical:Ballinrobe GAA and LGFA club registration:Cong Moytura Heritage Spring Talk Series 2026.

Ballinrobe Accessibility meeting:Ballinrobe Community School book place in Connacht final:Celtic Tales by Warriors Hand exhbition

Ballinrobe GAA Club lottoThere was no winner of the €11,200 lotto jackpot draw which was held on Monday, January 5. The numbers drawn were 2, 26, 33 and 34.

Women's football winter league; the late Michael J Harnesse; Sing Song Social

A new solicitor was formally welcomed to Castlebar District Court recently. Solicitor Thomas J. Walsh introduced Conor Ruane, a native of Monivea, Co Galway, to the court on December 18.

Roxboro Community Walk on December 28:5th annual GOAL Mile at Ballinrobe Lake District Athletics Track:Annual Aidan Golden Memorial Match on St Stephen's Day.

One of Disney’s most popular modern works will come to the west of Ireland when Ballinrobe Musical Society stage Frozen: The Musical on Sunday, April 5, 2026.

Failure to deliver a new town hall to Ballinrobe will be seen as a slight on the town, according to Michael Sweeney, chair of Ballinrobe Civic, Arts and Amenity Company CLG, who addressed the recent meeting of Claremorris-Swinford Municipal District ...

One section of Ballinrobe's playground is "lovely" but the other is "horrendous", according to a local councillor. Cllr Michael Burke is calling on Mayo County Council to install new equipment and carry out an upgrade of the amenity at Creagh.

Ballinrobe Town Hall 2025 AGM:Lakes Gift Card available:Christmas Bingo in Ballinrobe Parish Centre.

Internet Safety Workshop in Ballinrobe Library:Facefield Community Group 'Around the Lakes Walk/Run':Chloe and David Agnew in concert in Belcarra church.

On Thursday, December 4th, Cancer Fund for Children will bring music and light to Mary of the Rosary Church, Cong, with a special Twilight Concert, proudly supported by McGrath’s Cong.

Book launch in Ballinrobe Library:Successful Quid Games fundraiser for Ballinrobe Rugby Club:

A Ballinrobe councillor has complained that it takes too long to get an appointment to see a doctor.

Members of Claremorris-Swinford Municipal District have paid tribute to Mayo County Council’s Director of Housing Tom Gilligan for performing well in terms of delivering social houses around the county.

A man who was caught with more than €50,000 worth of cocaine following a high-speed chase in which he rammed two Garda patrol cars has avoided a prison sentence after making efforts to rehabilitate himself.

The recent investment by Uisce Éireann of €18. 7m in the wastewater treatment plant in Claremorris puts the town at the forefront, opening it up to expansion, according to a local councillor.

A man wielded a machete during a ‘hit squad’ attack connected to a Traveller feud. Tommy Sweeney, aged 23, of Castle Park, Ballybane, Galway, pleaded guilty at Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm and possession of an article.

Friends of Tacu Christmas Party:Ballinrobe Musical Society auditions:New community facilities fundraiser launched in Islandeady.

A man sustained serious injuries, including the loss of the top of his ear, when a van collided with the rear of his vintage tractor.

Ballinrobe Town girls U12 cup decider in extra time:Ballinrobe Musical Society auditions:New Islandeady Community Centre draw launched.

Ballinrobe Musical Society holding auditions:Halloween activities in Tacu, Ballinrobe:Badminton for national school children.

A number of motorists from the Ballinrobe and Claremorris areas who received fixed charge penalties from Mayo County Council in relation to unpaid parking fines have appeared before a sitting of Castlebar District Court.

A man has admitted dealing cannabis to pay off a drug debt. Edward Coyne, aged 40, of Lough Mask Road, Ballinrobe, pleaded guilty at Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court to the offence.

Halloween event at Tacu Family Resource Centre:Hollymount/Carramore GAA Club reunion night:Ballinrobe Rugby Club 'Quid Games' fundraiser.

A South Mayo renewable energy project has been praised for the manner in which it has progressed. Construction got underway in recent weeks on Ireland's largest agri-based biomethane plant near Ballinrobe.

A local councillor has called for staff from Mayo County Council’s Derelict Sites Unit to attend the next meeting of the Claremorris-Swinford Municipal District.

Dancing at the Crossroads Cong fundraiser:Ballinrobe Rugby Club Quid Games fundraiser:Lakeside Lakers Basketball Club:

Dancing at the Crossroads Cong fundraiser for Mayo Roscommon Hospice:Ballinrobe Bridge Club return after summer break:Ballinrobe Womens Group meet every Monday.

Fr Jack O'Brien had also served heroically during World War II before embarking on a missionary posting to South Korea.

Ireland’s largest maker of pallets, the Laois-based company CJ Sheeran, is in expansion mode at its two plants in Mayo to meet demand from exporters. CJ Sheeran has facilities in Ballinrobe and Ballyhaunis.

A Mayo soccer club has been granted permission for a new development as long as measures to protect ‘sites of archaeological significance' are provided.

Ballinrobe Community School Class of 1995 reunion:Well-being course in Tacu Family Resource Centre:Hollymount LGFA 40th anniversary celebrations.

Minister of State at the Department of Energy, Climate and the Environment, Alan Dillon TD, has officially turned the sod on Ireland’s largest agri-based biomethane plant in Ballinrobe.

Ballinrobe Town U18's defeated in Quigley Cup quarter final:Ballinrobe Town AFC to hold music bingo and bbq event:Special Mass in Islandeady on October 5.

E-scooters are “a blight on our streetscapes”, a councillor has claimed. Cllr Damien Ryan made his comments at last week's meeting of Mayo Co Council's roads strategic policy committee when he queried what policy was in place to regulate them.

Tacu Family Resouce Centre return after summer break:Mayo Stoma Group meeting:Islandeady Club Cycling.

The issue was raised at a recent SPC meeting