A new report has revealed the average selling price for a home in Mayo is now more than €220,000. The latest GeoDirectory Residential Buildings Report for Q2 2024 also details the rate of construction in the county.

A proposal to make changes to a jetty that has been the scene of a number of recent suicides is to come before a meeting of Mayo County Council.

Some areas in Mayo remain without power following Sunday night’s thunder and lightning. Thousands of homes in Mayo were left without electricity and while power has been restored for most properties, a large number remain knocked out.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a male pedestrian was stuck by a car in Ballina earlier this summer. The incident occurred at Station Road, Ballina on Friday, June 2, at around 11pm.

Mayo county councillor Patsy O'Brien has officially announced he will stand in the upcoming General Election as an Independent candidate.

Last night’s thunder and lightning has left thousands of home in the county still without power. ESB Networks has said the estimated restoration time of power to the majority of customers will be around 6pm this evening.

An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission for the extension of a Westport national school. Mayo County Council previously gave the green light for the project at St Joseph’s National School, Brackloon.

A young Mayo man who lost his life in a tragic road accident was laid to rest today. There were moving tributes at the funeral of 28-year old James McNeive this morning.

Like so many friends who have paid tribute to Raymond Ó Baoill on his sudden death, I too felt such a gnawing sense of shock that the passing of more than a week has failed to lift the gloom of loss that leaves me with memories rooted in the now ...

Congratulations to Deirdre Collis, a native of Collooney, Co Sligo, now residing in Ballina, who received a Comhaltas Bardic Award at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Wexford last week.