Niamh McCann is intent on living life to the fullest. But you would most definitely forgive her if that wasn’t her default position. Niamh and her family have been through some unimaginably difficult times.

Ballaghaderreen Ladies Golf AGM:The late Una Caulfield nee Duffy:The late James Casey.

The Hernon brothers, PJ and Marcus are celebrating half a century of musical collaboration with their highly anticipated new album, PJ agus Marcus Hernon Ceiliúradh 50 Bliain. The launch took place in Spell's Bar, Ballaghaderreen last weekend.

The world of the creative arts is not an easy one and you don’t need to tell Julie Sharkey that. Despite facing challenges within her chosen career over the years, the Ballaghaderreen native has persevered and made it a success.

Denise McDonagh has achieved more in her life so far than many of us can only imagine and you get the impression that she is not finished yet.

Patsy McGarry, a proud native of Ballaghaderreen, has followed his recent retirement as the Religious Affairs Correspondent of The Irish Times with a compelling retrospective account of his eventful life in journalism.

An event planned for Ballaghaderreen by the late John O’Mahony and his good friend Tommie Gorman will go ahead on Friday, August 9th next.  Part of the Ballaghaderreen Arts Festival, 'Saving Gaelic Football’, at St Nathy’s College from 7.

Mayo’s and Ireland’s finest, the outstanding 10-piece Pipers Cross Céilí Band will dwell among us in Ballaghaderreen on the opening night of our Arts Festival - ballaghaderreenartsfestival.

They said it couldn’t be done. Such was the success of the Arts Festival in Ballaghaderreen last August, people said it could not be repeated. Sorry, but the organisers of the Ballaghaderreen Arts Festival 2024 beg to differ.

Ballaghaderreen-native and world-famous medic, Dr John Aidan Carney will be laid to rest in his homeplace on Friday Dr Carney, who passed away earlier this year, was a renowned pathologist and endocrine researcher who spent the majority of his ...

Ballaghaderreen is set to revive the tradition of the May Day Fair on Bank Holiday Sunday, May 6 next.

An Garda Síochána are currently investigating an assault in Ballaghaderreen.A man in his 70s was assaulted yesterday at 2:45pm.There have been no arrests made.

Ballaghaderreen is set to revive the tradition of the May Day Fair next month. This May Bank Holiday, ‘The Shambles’, in Ballaghaderreen will again play host to the event, which in the past, saw people come from far and wide to sell their produce.

The Department of Integration has officially confirmed that 47 modular housing units proposed for a Ballaghaderreen site to cater for over 200 people “will not proceed”.

Gardaí seized approximately €180,000 worth of suspected cannabis plants during a search operation in Fairymount, County Roscommon, yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon.

A decision to grant planning permission to change a former cigar factory in Ballaghaderreen into a recycling centre has been appealed to An Bord Pleanála, writes Trevor Quinn.

Ballaghaderreen-based Sinn Féin Cllr Michael Mulligan has announced he is retiring from local politics due to health reasons.

The number of serious injury collisions on the N5 doubled between 2016 and 2022 with four-fifths of those crashes occurring in Co Mayo, according to new Road Safety Authority (RSA) figures.

History is being made in St Nathy’s College in Ballaghaderreen as the Transition Year students of 2023/24 prepare to stage the school’s first ever musical production, '¡Mama Mia, Papa Mia!' from March 14 to 16.

More than 400 objections have been lodged with Roscommon County Council over plans to house 206 Ukrainian refugees in 47 modular units in Ballaghaderreen.

Experience trumps youth in a nail biting Mayo Pool Championships final with Dave Sweeney coming back from 7-1 down to win 9-7 against Padraic Coyle.

Ballaghaderreen’s Jo Scutt has been recognised as Vision Ireland Shop Volunteer of the Year.

'The Year of the Hiker' to be stage in Carracastle and KilmoveeThe late John CaulfieldHeArt4U calendar success

Entrepreneur and publisher Michael Lafferty, founder and chairman of Lafferty Group and Retail Banking Institute, has died at the age of 73 following a short illness in London.

A Ballaghaderreen member of the welcoming committee for asylum seekers has called on the Government to provide more facilities for rural Ireland.

Mayo Pool has welcomed 2024 with a bang with a new year bringing a new Holmes to the list of this season’s title holders, Edmund this time winning the third Mayo major, ‘The Grand Prix’, after his brother Colin had won the last one in Achill.

A big-hearted fitness fanatic, who has trekked up some of the world's highest mountains for charity, recently returned home after he spent two exhausting days climbing North Africa's highest peak.

A Ballaghaderren butcher shop has been ordered to close its doors by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland. The premises named Sausage Paradise on Pound Street was issued with a closure order following an inspection by the FSAI late last year.

Sligo senior club Tourlestrane have announced Ballaghaderreen native Mike Solan as their manager for 2024. Solan spent the last two seasons as the assistant manager of the Leitrim senior footballers under Andy Moran.

All the latest news from Ballaghaderreen and Kilmovee

Charity calendars on saleThe late Mary DuffyThe late Leta Ann (Carmel) Leydon

TREVOR QUINN visits Kilmovee where a host of initiatives are underway to enhance the local area.

Ballaghaderreen GAA Club AGMMagazine launch to feature on TV showThe late Margaret ReganThe late Margaret Carroll nee Keane

Ballaghaderreen Christmas Cracker WeekendBallaghaderreen Golf Club AGMCalendar Full of Hearts

Exploring Christmas Traditions talk

Exploring Christmas Traditions talk

Members of the public in the Ballaghaderreen area are being urged to attend a public meeting to discuss how to invest €432,000 in funding raised by the community.

November Remembrance Service and concert at Knock Shrine

Remembrance service to take place at St Nathy's Cathedral and where has all the cash gone?

A woman who used 'green diesel' to fuel her Mercedes-Benz has been ordered to undertake community service.

The jailing for life of Yousef Palani for the murder of Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee in Sligo last year has been widely welcomed.

Men’s Shed Tea PartyThe Men’s Shed are holding a tea party and raffle in The Brusna Inn on Friday, October 27, and music will be supplied by Pat Costello. Tickets are €15 and are available from Imelda Towey, Pat Towey and from Shed Members.

The project will see a new 34km single carriageway road built between Ballaghaderreen and Scramoge

30th annual Culfadda Walk The 30th annual walk for North West Hospice will take place on September 17. Registration for the walk is at 12. 30pm and the walk starts at 1pm.

A multi-million-euro town centre regeneration in Ballaghaderreen will improve the town for the better and give local businesses a big boost, according to a former councillor. Michael Scally, a member of the Ballaghaderreen Town Team, has said the €4.