The funeral of a young Ballina man heard how he sacrificed himself to save the life of his beloved niece. James Moyles, aged 33, from Mount Assumpta, Ballina, lost his life following a tragic accident in the town last week.

There were almost 100 patients on trolleys at the four hospitals in the west this morning.

The west looks set to benefit from milder conditions and avoid a significant drop in temperatures later this week as a cold snap affects other parts of the country.

Funding of €700,000 has been allocated to the proposed Sligo Greenway, which will run from Collooney to Bellaghy on the Sligo-Mayo border.

A disturbing picture of the rising levels of drug-related intimidation in the West is emerging.

A Mayo native has won a prestigious award in the US. Luke Gibbons won the Irish Echo Top 40 Under 40 Irish in America People’s Choice Award at a ceremony in New York at the weekend.

More than 100 schoolchildren and 90 adults were trained in life-saving Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) last year by a voluntary group in East Mayo.

Plans are progressing to host a civic reception for senior rugby international Caelan Doris and U20 Ireland stars Fiachna Barrett and Harry West, writes Trevor Quinn.

In the heart of the stunning Erris locality lies Belmullet, a picturesque town known for its captivating landscapes and warm community spirit.

A councillor has urged Mayo County Council to use new laws to install CCTV cameras at various locations around the county in an effort to catch illegal dumpers, writes Trevor Quinn.