A couple who died tragically following a house fire in Swinford yesterday morning have been named locally.

A woman and two children have died following this afternoon's road traffic collision on the N17 near Claremorris. Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of the collision on the N17 at Castlegar.

Emergency services are at the scene of a serious road traffic collision on the N17. A number of people have sustained serious injuries following the incident with unconfirmed reports of fatalities.

The woman who died yesterday at University Hospital Galway (UHG) following a road collision ten days previous has been named locally.

Burglaries in Mayo are on the rise with Gardaí continuing to investigate an aggravated burglary in the Swinford area.

There is shock and sadness following the tragic death of a well-known couple following a house fire in Swinford. The blaze at the two storey dwelling in the Kilkelly Road area is understood to have broken out in the early hours of this morning.

Mayo County Council will make a submission to TII for long-awaited works on a Ballina street.

Gardaí are investigating a fatal single-vehicle road traffic collision that occurred on the morning of Friday, March 15, in Galway city. Shortly before 7am, a car collided with a wall and entered the water in the Menlo area.

Shrule's Maria Walsh MEP has been selected by Fine Gael members in Midlands-North West to represent the party at June’s European Elections. She will run alongside well-known former jockey Nina Carberry.

The Chief Executive and Managing Partner of a leading Silicon Valley investment firm will return to her West of Ireland roots tomorrow morning (Tuesday) to lead an exclusive event for scaling businesses at Platform94 in Galway.