Ballinrobe Town (B) team record 2nd successive victory:U13s girl's team impressive victory:Brendan Heneghan Memorial Spin.

Honour of the Village Darts:Charlestown Ladies record first victory:Charlestown Sarsfields U14s record tonic win.

Tidy Towns unveil new signage project A new community-driven initiative in Kiltimagh is bringing local history and identity to life, as volunteers install a series of signage marking the town’s well-known laneways, walkways and back roads.

Tommy Cooke play returns As part of the Mayo Fleadh Cheoil 2026 celebrations in Ballina over the May public holiday weekend, Tommy Cooke is reviving his powerful drama about the life and legacy of Michael Davitt.

Nursery training is back at Enniscrone/Kilglass GAA Club;Kilglass Hub Table Quiz;Contract signed for Easkey Community Playground.

Foxtrot 2026 is back:Swinford community consultation:The late John King, Castlerea Road, Ballaghaderreen.

Ardagh: David Farrell l davidfarrellphotography@gmail.comBallycastle: Maeve Dunne ballycastle4@hotmail.comCrossmolina l PJ HUGHES pjhughes2013@gmail.com  Francis Judge franciej1955@gmail.comKnockmore Eileen McHale eileenmchale9@gmail.comMoygownagh: Ellen finnerty ellenjfinnerty@gmail.com

Good Friday Cleanup Ballyhaunis Tidy Town’s annual Good Friday cleanup will be held next Friday, April 3 from 10am to 12pm. “We invite everyone to come help tidy the town and or your own area,” said the group in a message to potential volunteers.

GAA and LGFA Awards Claremorris GAA celebrated a wide range of achievements across both its men’s and ladies teams at recent awards nights held in the town, recognising individual excellence, club commitment and team success.

Ballyglass RNLI trainees complete Tier 1 assessment;Ballycroy Womens Group visit Dail Eireann:Erris Rainbows present cheque to Erris FCSC.

Seamus Corbett 8K Memorial Road Race in Carnacon:Unveiling of the Ambush Memorial in Tourmakeady:Top honours for choir.

Easter Egg Hunt at Ballinrobe Parish Centre and Community Garden:Ballinrobe Community School are Lidl All Ireland PPS senior C champions:Islandeady Walks resume on Easter Monday.

Charlestown Sarsfields stalemate with Moy Davitts:Sarsfields ladies lose out to Mitchels:Easter Bake sale in Bushfield and Charlestown.

ProRail to submit training proposal Plans are set to be lodged with Mayo County Council for the development of a specialised rail skills academy in Kiltimagh, which would be a significant potential boost for the local economy.

A Musical first for St Muredach’sIt was a long time coming, but it will be worth the wait, as the 120-year old St Muredach’s College, Ballina presents its very first musical next month.

Great evening for young GAA stars.Kilglass Hub table quiz:Awards for Castleconnor Drama Group members.

Fair Night Session in Swinford on April 1:Foxtrot 2026 is back on April 19:Straide Community Development urgent meeting.

Make it a marvellous Monday A call has gone out for as many people as possible to lend their services to Foxford’s annual An Taisce Spring clean-up which is taking place this coming Easter Monday, April 6.

Crossmolina Deel Rovers lotto is now €4500:Killala Meals Service:Craft Evening at Moygownagh Connect Cafe.

Rural revival as cottages come back to life Much is written about rural depopulation and decline but the lure of life in the Ballyhaunis hinterlands remains strong.

Scouts win Best Float at parade; Ela reaches Grand Final

Health Information Evening in Glenamoy:Double delight for Deane brothers:All Ireland finals for Scoil Bhreandain, Eachleim.

Mountplease NS children make their Confirmation:Successful St Patrick's Day Parade in Tourmakeady:Belcarra Community Action Plan.

Ballinrobe Musical Society staging Disney's Frozen: The Musical:Senior Masters League:Golf lessons at Ballinrobe Golf Club.

St Patrick's Day Parade a resounding success:Charlestown Athletic FC stroll to comprehensive victory:Honor of the Village final stages.

Foxtrot to raise vital funds for local causeIt’s time to dust off the running shoes and get preparing for Foxtrot 2026, which will take on place on Sunday, April 19 starting at 1pm from Foxford Sports and Leisure Centre.

Swinford Ladies Basketball looking for new members:Easter Egg Hunt in Brabazon Park:Moy Davitts Gear Swap on Easter Monday.

Coastal Calendars take 1st place at Sligo Enterprise Awards:Kilglass Hub Table Quiz:Stokane NS Easter Fair.

Volunteers needed for Foroige in Crossmolina area:Superb production by Ardagh Community Players:Ardagh GAA Club novel fundraiser.

Local business looks to expand; fundraising concert; local link to Irish U-16 rugby squad

Garrymore GAA News; success for Claremorris swimmers; Taugheen fundraiser

Positive outlook for Kiltimagh Knock United; success for local students; tributes to Vinnie O'Hora

Moy Singers celebrate 40 years; Culleens NS table quiz; Christine wins on the double

Success at Erris FCSC as they join the National FRC programme:Retirement function for retired Postman:Erris Branch of INHFA Tractor/Honda Run.

2026 Club members registration in Ballintubber:Ballintubber Cycling Club:Breaffy GAA presentation night.

Daffodil Day seek volunteers for Ballinrobe collection:Ballinrobe Town senior masters league:Mayo Stoma Support Group meeting.

Sarsfields open new season with a loss:U16 girls qualify for All-Ireland club championships:Honour of the Village darts competition.

School musical The Transition Year students of St Joseph’s Secondary School are staging a musical at Foxford Sports and Leisure Centre later this month.

Gender Balance at Kilglass Enniscrone Utd FC:Kilglass Hub Table Quiz:Easkey Community Permaculture Garden.

Celebrated 40th anniversary in business:The late Ben McTiernan:25 game fundraiser for Children's Hospice.

Woman in High Society two day conference:St Brendan's College Nurture Room:New hurling season underway in Gaeltacht Iorras.

New housing scheme is opened; Pat retires after 46 years; annual Darts competition takes place

The late Joe Dillon, Cullintra, Ballintubber:La Feile Padraig 2026:Great news for Errew.

Ballinrobe St Patrick's Day Parade:Research your family tree with Mayo Genealogy Group:Local postman retires in Islandeady.

1st  Swinford Gardening Club talk of the year;Moy Davitts Golf classic:Moy Davitts gear swap.

Swinford Amenity Park moving forward but need support:Community support shone at monster bingo night in Swinford:Cathaoirleach Award for Mayo Diaspora Outstanding Engagement

Honour of the Village news:Charlestown Sarsfields duo guide schools to respective All Ireland Colleges finals:Charlestown minor ladies open league campaign with a flourish.

Countdown to St Patrick's Day Festival; Pat is Poker winner; Clann Machua on the road

S&F United kick off new league season S&F United’s men’s team got their 2026 Castlecourt Hotel Mayo Premier League campaign underway at home to Snugboro United and were unfortunate to find themselves edged out by the odd goal in nine, in ...

Comedy duo for Ballina Arts Centre; Coffee Morning; closing date for Feis entries

The late Eddie Harte, Culleens, Co Sligo:Creative Schools Nature Workshops:Castleconnor Drama Group present 'Second Confession'.

New Table Tennis Club to be formed:Fond memories of the late Francis Ruttledge, Newtown, Cloghans:Ardagh players present 'The Sorcerer’s Tale'.

Active Travel consultation; Money for private roadways; farm contractors facing challenges

Claremorris AFC prepare for new season; St Colman's mark Wellbeing Week; Tree Appeal fundraiser

Drama group sets off on All-Ireland run; GAA presentation dinner; Nigel is poker winner

County Final of Credit Union Quiz comes to Ballina; open day at Ballina college campus; familiar faces in local film 

Belmullet District Hospital included in the HSE Capital Plan 2026:Ballycroy Community Playground:Community Connect Drive and Drop In event.

Coda in concert at Ballintubber Abbey:Online Irish course in Gaeltacht area:Breaffy Rounders Open Day.

Ballinrobe Town Hall update:New business development in the Geopark:Internation Women's Day will be celebrated in Tacu, Ballinrobe.

Ronan Kenny, Kilbeagh, Charlestown graduated to 40 recently:Charlestown Athletic FC are back in Mayo league:Charlestown Sarsfields appoint new Games Development Officer.

Rathlee NS Centenary Celebration Day:Adam O'Connor is U17 Connacht Champion:Eoghan Rua Ladies FC volunteer appreciation.

Enjoyable day for Swinford AC athletes at Connacht Indoors:The Novel Bean present an evening with Terry McDonagh:Swinford's monthly Fair Night Session.

Crossmolina Parish trip to Letterkenny:International Women's Day event in Crossmolina:The late Mrs Margaret O'Hora, Cloonkee, Ardagh.

The sad passing of Kevin Finnerty, Calladashin, Knockmore;Scor na bPaisti final in Moygownagh;Ballycastle St Patrick's Day Parade at 12.30pm.

Success for handballers and boxers in Connacht; local man sells software company; Eamonn will be guest of honour at parade

Welsh Night in Kiltimagh; Clann Machua hit the road; Eoghan wins GAA 50/50

Local musician prepares to launch debut album; study for Active Travel works; changes at Midwest Radio

Erris Pool events:A walk for Lauren:Erris darts and updates.

Tough assignments for 'Tubber in senior club GAA championship:The late Julia Lally, Derryveeney, Tourmakeady:The late Jimmy Golding, Balla.

Dementia Cafe continue to meet in Tacu FRC:Balinrobe Town bounce back in Seniors Masters League:Mayo Stoma Group meeting.

Sarsfields men guide their schools to Connacht Colleges success:Senior championship draw:Honour of the Village darts.

Parade plans near completion The much-anticipated Ballina St Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Tuesday, March 17, kicking off at 3pm.

The late Mattie Coleman, Lacknasleva, Enniscrone:Outstanding achievement of Jennifer Blakeney (Class of 2025):The late Micheal Farrell, Cuffestown, Culleens.

2026 Swinford St Patrick's Day Grand Marshalls chosen:Scoil Muire agus Padraig launches community lotto:Indoor market at Swinford Cultural Centre.

Anglers hold AGM The AGM of the Foxford Salmon Anglers Association is to take place this Wednesday evening, February 25 at 8pm in the Brown Memorial Hall. All are welcome to attend.

An Post CEO agrees to meet Dillon on Ballyhaunis sorting office The chief executive officer of An Post, David McRedmond, has agreed to a meeting requested by local TD and Minister of State Alan Dillon concerning the proposed amalgamation of the ...

Lions Club Tree Appeal The Claremorris and District Lions Club will hold its annual tree appeal on Friday and Saturday, March 13 and 14, in the lobby of SuperValu. The club holds its Annual Tree Appeal every March to coincide with National Tree Week.

A record prize pool of €3,440 was up for grabs for the fourteen players who competed in the final of the Winter Poker League in Teach O’Hora last week.

Anne Lynskey, Belmullet is Mayo Ladies Pool champion:Tullaghan Bay Rowing Club registration:'A Community Coming Together' presentation.

John wins Ballintubber GAA lotto jackpot:LCCA Oireachtas visit:Tourmakeady to unveil Ambush monument.

South Mayo O'Mara Cup draw:Ballinrobe GAA and LGFA registration is now open:New school crest for Cross NS.

Charlestown Sarsfields appoint new management team:Charlestown Boxing Club in the medals:Justin Flannery Memorial Pool Competition a resounding success.

Sigerson success It was a proud night for Moy Davitts GAA at Croke Park last Wednesday as the McHale brothers, Cian and Colm, from Gurteen, Straide were both members of the history-making University of Limerick squad that won the Sigerson Cup for ...

Community Games invite to young swimmers As Community Games makes its welcome return to Ballina, the swimming competitions have been set for Sunday, March 15 at 1pm, taking place in Ballina Swimming Pool.

Success for West Sligo AC at County Sligo Spring Games:New housing for Dromore West and Easkey:Eoghan Rua Ladies annual dinner dance.

Trade stand applications open for Swinford Agricultural Show:Preparations underway for St Patrick's Day Parade 2026:Westnet Mayo Indoor Athletic Championships.

Informative meeting on 'Independent Living' held in Ardagh:Property marking event at Ardagh GAA Grounds:Exhibition continues in Ballinglen Gallery, Ballycastle.

Diocesan publication to be launched:Books and Banter Book Club in Crossmolina:Crossmolina Tidy Towns.

Acclaimed comedy-drama to be staged by local group; Cavan musician to launch album locally; Poker League enters final stage

New co-ordinator for First Responders; Table Quiz for Sunflower Hospice; renowned basketball coach is mourned

Erris Family Resource Centre:Tullaghan Bay Rowing Club:Golden Gloves Boxing Club.

Tuar Mhic Eadaigh indoor market:Partry clothing collection:Clogher Environment Group award.

Gaza fundraising concert;Ballinrobe Women's Rugby team in action:Sing Song Social in Ballinrobe.

Charlestown Sarsfields ladies line out for Mayo:Honour of the Village Darts competition to get underway this week:The late Tommy Regan, Egool, Kilmovee.

An Post is “moving ahead steadily with the planned consolidation of [its] mails operations in Ballyhaunis and Castlerea,” the company told this column after a petition with 3,800 signatures was handed into Tánaiste Simon Harris last week by local ...