Today, Tuesday 11th June 2024, as part of intelligence-led operations, Revenue officers seized approximately 2 kgs of MDMA (subject to analysis) with an estimated value of €120,000 in County Mayo.

Hollymount Independent councillor Patsy O’Brien was among those elected in the Claremorris electoral area, topping the poll, when he exceeded the quota of 1,954 on the first count - picking up 2,739 first preference votes.

“MEADOW LODGE”, KNOCK NORTH, CROSS, CLAREMORRIS, CO. MAYO ASKING PRICE: €470,000A luxury detached five-bed dormer residence, built in 2004, with bright and spacious accommodation circa 3000 sq. ft.

AGHALOONTEEN, LAHARDANE, BALLINA, CO. MAYO ASKING PRICE: €215,000A wonderful two-bed extended old world cottage with spectacular countryside and mountain views is on the market in Mayo.

COMMUNITY: CARRA - WESTERN PEOPLE (JUNE 11 EDITION) Congratulations is extended to Tourmakeady couple Saoirse Gibbons and Garry Conroy who were recently married. They are wished a long and happy life together.

It was another momentous occasion in the South Mayo village of Cong as legendary singer Tony Christie was inducted into the Cong Hands of Fame Wall, which fittingly concluded the month long ‘Home to Mayo’ festivities.

After an epic count that began at 9am on Saturday morning and finished at 2am this morning, 30 councillors have been elected to Mayo County Council.

The final three seats on Mayo County Council have been filled after the 11th and final count in Ballina. Joe Faughnan, Michael Loftus and Jarlath Munnelly join Mark Duffy, John O'Hara and Annie-May Reape in securing their election.

Neil Cruise, John Caulfield and Adrian Forkan have been elected in Swinford following a second recount. After the initial count and the first recount, just one vote separated Cruise from John Sheahan.

One of the more eye-catching aspects of this election cycle has been the utterly ginormous ballot paper in the Midlands North West constituency. Voters in this constituency were faced with 27 candidates on a ballot paper measuring 73cm in length.