A councillor has criticised “fake news” and the unfair treatment of public representatives by a small minority. Independent Cllr Patsy O’Brien said the focus on immigration has led to a lot of vitriol but he did not refer to any specific incident.

While many of you will have enjoyed the revelry of the season and toasted the arrival of 2024 in lavish style, one local athlete marked the occasion by pushing himself to absolute extremes.

A fundraiser to support a south Mayo family who lost their home in a fire in the days leading up to Christmas has raised over €80,000. At around 9pm on the evening of Monday, December 18, 2023, a fire broke out at the Campbell’s home in Hollymount.

Another major step in the development of a new town hall for Ballinrobe took place last week with the appointment of a project management team.

Connacht PPS Senior A Football Championship – Group 2 - Round 2 Ballinrobe Community School 1-10 St Jarlath’s College, Tuam 0-10 At St Feichin’s Park, Cong Ballinrobe Community School made history at the weekend as they defeated St Jarlath’s ...

A Ballinrobe man who was caught operating an unlicensed taxi service for a second time and drove an investigator posing as a customer to the races has been disqualified from driving and fined €1,000.

In a remarkable confluence of achievements, JJ Burke Car Sales, a family-run business based in Ballinrobe, has been named a finalist in the Small Firms Association (SFA) National Small Business Awards for the second consecutive year.

A Claremorris councillor has called on Mayo County Council to stop vehicles speeding through a village in South Mayo.

Athletics: The South Mayo village of Hollymount came alive once again on Sunday, November 19 for the 58th edition of the famous International Road Races. The event was held in support of Mayo Mental Health Association.

Having gained promotion last season, Ballinrobe were hoping to record a crucial Division 1A victory in what was their first home game of the new campaign on a sunny Sunday afternoon.

Manager Peter Ford and Ballinrobe are keen for the club to return to the senior ranks of Mayo club championship football.

Clean Coasts ‘Think Before You Flush’ team headed to picturesque Crossboyne on the banks of the Robe River last month to collect scientific data as part of citizen science research and urged the people of Crossboyne and neighbouring Claremorris to ...

A new book offers a fascinating insight into the history of land ownership in a South Mayo village. Gerry Keane's 'Kilmaine - From Landed Gentry Estates to Family Farms' has received huge acclaim since it was first published last month.

There is no TD based anywhere from Shrule bridge to Charlestown, a gap which was highlighted by Councillor Patsy O’Brien