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Lorry driver in court over fatal accident

The dog ate the fine... and that's the truth, court is told

A woman has told a court she failed to pay a speeding fine because the dog ate it.Sandra Weavers, 2 Cabaun, Keel, Achill, pleaded guilty at Ballina District Court to speeding.Gda Evan Joyce told the court that on August 6, 2025 at approximately ...

Ireland West Airport Knock announce flight capacity increases on four popular routes

Ireland West Airport Knock announce flight capacity increases on four popular routes

Mini-Marathon to be launched in Ballina this week

Mini-Marathon to be launched in Ballina this week

End of era as 77-year-old Mayo store closes

End of era as 77-year-old Mayo store closes

Extra seats added to and from popular Ireland West Airport Knock destinations

Extra seats added to and from popular Ireland West Airport Knock destinations

New tourism plan welcomed for ‘neglected’ North Mayo

New tourism plan welcomed for ‘neglected’ North Mayo

Mon, 25 Sep, 2023

The plan provides a shared vision to develop tourist amenities

Entrepreneurs to reveal the secrets of their success

Entrepreneurs to reveal the secrets of their success

Mon, 25 Sep, 2023

Now in its fifteenth year, the annual Spirit of Entrepreneurship event is back onsite in Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Mayo and will take place on Monday, October 2 in St Mary's Hall.

Graffiti ruining Croagh Patrick sign

Graffiti ruining Croagh Patrick sign

Mon, 25 Sep, 2023

Action needs to be taken, says one Mayo councillor

West ‘could gain’ from digital and gaming industry

West ‘could gain’ from digital and gaming industry

Mon, 25 Sep, 2023

Tax incentives could attract tech companies and drive business

Roaring success: Claremorris Lions are supporting their own

Roaring success: Claremorris Lions are supporting their own

Mon, 25 Sep, 2023

Harvest Moon Theatre Group presented God of Carnage at the Town Hall Theatre

Call to fix ‘notorious stretch of road’

Call to fix ‘notorious stretch of road’

Mon, 25 Sep, 2023

A Mayo coroner has called on Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) to urgently address a “notorious stretch of road” near Swinford following a spate of fatal accidents.

Keenagh man could not find dentist for urgent treatment

Keenagh man could not find dentist for urgent treatment

Mon, 25 Sep, 2023

A member of a community development group has highlighted the lack of dental care in Mayo.

Non-wearing of seatbelts a key factor in road fatalities

Non-wearing of seatbelts a key factor in road fatalities

Mon, 25 Sep, 2023

A senior garda has said the non-wearing of seatbelts has contributed to a high number of road deaths in the Mayo/Roscommon/Longford Garda Division this year.

Call for ‘Operation Free-flow’ to end Ballinrobe traffic woes

Call for ‘Operation Free-flow’ to end Ballinrobe traffic woes

Mon, 25 Sep, 2023

A Ballinrobe councillor is calling for an ‘Operation Free-flow’ to be put in place for the grid-locked town.

Máirtín’s new book traces Mayo’s history in 366 days

Máirtín’s new book traces Mayo’s history in 366 days

Sat, 23 Sep, 2023

The latest book from Balla author, Máirtín G. Ó Maicín, will be launched at this year’s Wild Atlantic Words Festival on Wednesday, October 11, in the Festival Dome in Bridge Street, Castlebar.

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