Tickets priced from €46.20 to €51.20 inclusive go on sale at 10am this Friday, August 14th, via Ticketmaster.

Tickets priced from €46.20 to €51.20 inclusive go on sale at 10am this Friday, August 14th, via Ticketmaster.

Tickets priced from €46.20 - €51.20 inclusive go on sale at 10am this Friday via Ticketmaster.

The Saw Doctors have announced their return to Mayo for their first show in the county town in over 15 years with a date the TF Royal Theatre, Castlebar on Saturday, September 5th. Tickets priced from €46. 20 to €51.

As part of its centenary celebrations, Mayo County Library has officially launched On The Way Out by Mayo writer Liam Horan as its selection for the 2026 One County, One Book programme.

The rain did little to dampen spirits as the Castlebar Summer Festival came to a close on Sunday evening.

Pubs across Castlebar recorded over 1,000 per cent increase compared to the All-Ireland weekend last year

The county is witnessing celebrations that have been in the making for 75 years after Mayo finally won another all-Ireland Gaelic football title.

A new sign on the way into Castlebar reads ‘Litter Free Zone’ but a large pile of rubbish lies right next to it. Cllr Michael Kilcoyne highlighted the incongruity at a meeting of Castlebar Municipal District.

A fall in Castlebar’s car parking charges income has been questioned. Independent Cllr Harry Barrett raised the issue at a recent meeting of Castlebar Municipal District.

Mayo County Council’s Library Service is enjoying huge demand with over 10,000 books a week being borrowed across the network of 14 libraries.

Mayo County Council faces ‘international embarrassment’ if it allows the Mayo Peace Park Memorial wall to collapse, writes Keith Bourke.

Irish Rail has told Castlebar councillors that there will continue to be no catering for passengers on the Westport to Dublin train route.

Mayo County Council management is flagging “good news” in relation to properties that were compulsorily possessed several years ago for the purpose of constructing the new N5 Turlough to Westport motorway, writes Joan Geraghty.

A ‘Mickey Mouse’ roundabout is 'a road tragedy waiting to happen', it has been claimed. Cllr Ger Deere said the roundabout at Barrack Bridge in Castlebar has been the site of a number of accidents and near-misses.

A case involving an alleged assault causing serious harm has been adjourned until September.

Sittings of Castlebar District Court have been severely disrupted by the ongoing industrial action taken by solicitors over the ‘one accused, one fee’ legal aid model introduced by Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan.

The Mall in Castlebar will be a sea of green and read as the open space plays host to a giant outdoor screen for Mayo’s All-Ireland Final clash with Kerry on Sunday.

E-scooters are becoming an increasingly acceptable and common sight across Mayo, but their use on public footpaths "will not be tolerated", members of Mayo County Council's Roads Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) have warned.

Turlough Park, home to Ireland's National Folklife Collection, offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore Ireland's social, cultural and rural heritage.

Mayo County Council is exploring the possibility of screening the All-Ireland football final between Mayo and Kerry on a big screen in Ballina.

The death on Friday of Thomas (Tom) Campbell marks the end of an era in Castlebar.

The heyday of Soap Box car racing in the 1950s is being recalled at the National Museum of Ireland in Turlough Park, Castlebar.

Mayo County Council has approved planning for a major new housing development despite flood concerns and local objections. The local authority has given the green light for a 51-unit housing development in Castlebar.

A Mayo developer has lodged a fresh planning application seeking permission for a town centre development in Castlebar.

Castlebar Educate Together NS has been announced as the winner of the Ocean Literacy and Creativity category in the Marine Institute's Explorers Education Programme Ocean Champions Awards 2025-2026.

Calls have been made for traffic-calming measures to be introduced in the Springfield area of Castlebar after ongoing speeding concerns were raised at the June meeting of the Castlebar Municipal District.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed that Housing Minister James Browne is examining the current social housing income thresholds amid growing calls for the limits in Mayo to be increased.

Members of Castlebar Municipal District have called on the chief executive of Mayo County Council to intensify efforts to identify vacant and derelict properties within the county town.

A Castlebar councillor has claimed that dentists are not offering treatment to patients with medical cards and are either leaving or not joining the scheme at all.

Mayo University Hospital (MUH) breached protocol over the use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), a report has found. A Mental Health Commission inspection of MUH's mental health unit in June 2025 found it to be non-compliant in eight different areas.

A newly established Irish language drama group, Ardán Mhaigh Eo, performed their debut drama ‘Na Spéaclaí Draíochta' to a full house in the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday, June 18.

The HSE has no plans to reduce parking charges at hospital car parks but will consider a request to introduce a sliding scale of charges based on the length of time spent in the car park.

Plans for a state-of-the-art further education and training campus at the former Military Barracks in Castlebar moved a step closer last Friday as the site was officially transferred from Mayo County Council to Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and ...

A councillor has welcomed progress on Ellison Street in Castlebar where four council-owned buildings have been demolished to pave way for 13 new social housing units.

Mayo public representative Cllr Michael Kilcoyne has been elected chairperson of the HSE Regional Health Forum Committee for the West and Northwest region, vacating his role as vice-chair of the Regional Health Forum.

Councillors in Castlebar have voiced concerns over the length of time it is taking to bring vacant social housing units back into use in Mayo.

During his visit to Castlebar on Friday to formally announce the next phase of the transformation of Castlebar Military Barracks into a state-of-the-art Further Education and Training campus, An Taoiseach Micheál Martin found time to turn his ...

A Castlebar councillor has raised concerns over a serious case of anti-social behaviour in a local housing estate, including reports that young children have been photographed and animals abused.

Councillor Ger Deere has been elected unopposed at the Castlebar Municipal District annual general meeting, marking an emotional return just months after completing cancer treatment and entering remission.

Councillors in the Castlebar Municipal District have voiced their anger over the deteriorating condition of the Memorial Peace Park, where cracks and fractures have begun to spread across the black stone wall bearing the names of those who died in ...

A public meeting is taking place with a view to making people aware of the work being undertaken to improve water quality in the Castlebar area. The community information meeting takes place on Tuesday, June 30 at the Ellison Hotel.

A much-loved Mayo family business is celebrating a remarkable 50-year anniversary. Oliver Kelleher Castlebar Ltd is half a century in business this year.

A Mayo councillor has urged people not to ignore the warning signs after sharing his cancer battle experience. Castlebar councillor Ger Deere has completed gruelling cancer treatment following his shock diagnosis.

Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation has submitted its planning application for the landmark Sunflower Children’s Hospice in Castlebar.

The current electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in Mayo is so bad it would "hardly charge a dynamo on a bike".  Cllr John O’Hara made the comment at last week's meeting of Mayo County Council during a discussion on climate action measures.

Following the success of the last five years, Mayo Sports Partnership (MSP) has announced the highly anticipated launch of Sports Ability Week 2026, an initiative aimed at increasing awareness of community sports and physical activity opportunities ...

Temporary road closures will be in place next month to facilitate works on an Active Travel and Safety Measure Scheme. The works are part of the N60 project between Breaffy and Castlebar.

There was plenty of paw-sitivity as Mayo’s first ever dog park was officially opened. The facility at Lough Lannagh in Castlebar is only the second of its kind in Ireland.

A Castlebar councillor has claimed that Mayo County Council is holding back further progress in the county town due to its "slow" approach to capital projects.

A driver was caught breaching the speed limit on two occasions. Medglion Muntean, 66 Lakeview, Castlebar failed to appear before Ballina District Court on speeding charges.

Mulranny Arts is delighted to announce a special celebration marking the completion of its new Metals and Jewellery Studio, the latest milestone in the Art School and Retreat Centre's ongoing development in Mulranny.

A survey issued by Mayo County Council for expressions of interest in affordable housing doesn’t capture young people who emigrated from Ireland in recent years, a local councillor has claimed.

Anyone wishing to access their medical records held by Mayo University Hospital can do so by simply sending a request to the hospital.

Some 188 applications for medical cards in Mayo were unsuccessful so far in 2026 while a total of 1,604 were unsuccessful in 2024 and 1,380 in 2025.

Three Mayo-based MACE stores were recognised at the recent MACE Excellence Awards for achieving exceptional standards in retailing.

Mayo Co Council has granted permission for a 68-home development in Castlebar despite some local concerns.

Up to 50 young swimmers from Castlebar Swimming Club are set to take on an extraordinary challenge later this month.

A Mayo councillor has expressed concerns about rising numbers of suicide in Mayo, particularly among women.

Castlebar councillors are backing proposals to build a new medical centre in Lahardane.

Incidents of illegal drinking and flower theft are frustrating residents in Mayo's county town.

A Castlebar councillor has proposed a shuttle bus for the town. Cllr Cyril Burke said parking and other issues reinforce the need for the service. “It’s becoming more and more relevant.

A verdict of medical misadventure has been returned at an inquest into the death of a full-term stillborn baby girl at Mayo University Hospital. Amelia Rose Hunt was stillborn at 38 weeks and three days in late December 2023.

Laura Scriney, Laura’s XL, Castlebar was among an elite group from around the country who have been honoured for their outstanding commitment to their communities at the annual XL Retailer of the Year Awards.

There are safety concerns over a €4. 5m Active Travel Scheme in Castlebar.  The 4. 2km cycle way and path runs along the N60 and links Breaffy and Castlebar.

Traditional music, song and storytelling will fill the heart of Castlebar this June as the Music of Mayo Festival returns for a vibrant three-day celebration of Mayo’s rich cultural heritage.

A project which aimed to improve water quality and save marine life in a Mayo lake has brought about change.

A Mayo councillor has called for a report into safeguarding measures at a swimming pool following a recent court case.

The Sheridan McDonnell Mayo Bursary Awards are now open for applications from talented young Mayo sportspeople.

The incident happened on Tucker Street in the early hours of August 23rd, when a man in his 20s suffered serious injuries following an alleged assault outside a licensed premises.

Mayo Co Council officials have said that efforts to deal with a Castlebar ghost estate are ‘complex’.

Celebrate Poetry Day Ireland in Castlebar Library later this week. Poet Isabela Basombrío Hoban and singer/songwriter John Hoban will celebrate Poetry Day Ireland with their unique event - 'Mayo Home: Fishheads and Covies'.

Plans to extend bike sharing options in Mayo are being negotiated in light of the huge success of the pilot Lime Bike schemes in Castlebar and Westport.

The incident happened in the early hours of August 23rd, when gardaí found a man unconscious after an alleged assault outside a licensed premises on Tucker Street.

A Mayo man in his forties has appeared in court after gardaí discovered cannabis with a combined value of more than €360,000 at two properties in Castlebar.

A Mayo teacher has won an award for his debut children’s book. Castlebar author Kevin Moran received the award at this year’s KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards.

With Mayo rents continuing to rise, a local auctioneer sees no end in sight due to the dearth of rental properties in the county. Rents in Mayo have surged by 8. 8% in the past 12 months, according the latest Daft. ie rental price report.

A man in his 40s was arrested in connection with the incident and is currently being detained at a Garda Station in the North Western Region.

The Arts Council is delighted to announce that Laureate for Irish Fiction Éilís Ní Dhuibhne will host an in-conversation event at Castlebar Library. This event, which will take place this evening (Tuesday) from 7.

Mayo County Council Arts Service invites members of the public to attend Connect Café - A Cultural Companions Conversation, taking place on Wednesday, May 27, from 12 noon to 2. 30pm at The Ellison Hotel, Castlebar.

Women in Mayo will once again be able to access mammogram services closer to home, with confirmation from the HSE that the service will resume at Castlebar Primary Care Centre on June 16 next.

An iconic Mayo pub is to re-open next month after being closed for 37 years.

A unique collaborative art project involving four secondary schools across East Mayo has found a permanent home at Mayo Hospice in Castlebar, bringing colour, creativity and a powerful sense of connection to patients, families and staff.

There is concern over the level of upkeep of some council houses by the local authority, writes Keith Bourke.

The coroner and the Office of the State Pathologist have been notified and the scene remains preserved. 

A councillor has queried if a long-awaited climbing wall is to be constructed with ‘gold bars’ given the lengthy delays in delivering the project, writes Keith Bourke.

Concerns were aired over parking issues at a Castlebar town centre location, writes Keith Bourke.

There are concerns over the ‘lopsided’ nature of housing development in Castlebar.

Join two of Mayo’s most accomplished musicians and composers for an intimate night of traditional and new music performed on harp and flute.

No other injuries were reported.

More than 100 delegates from Europe, New Zealand and Japan are expected to attend the 13th international George Moore Conference hosted by Atlantic Technological University (ATU) at its Mayo campus (Castlebar) from Tuesday to Thursday, May 5th to ...

A Mayo councillor has called for CCTV to be installed in certain housing estates in a bid to tackle anti-social behaviour.

The Family Centre in Castlebar has launched its 'Turn It Inside Out' campaign, a community-focused initiative designed to encourage young people to speak more openly about their feelings and emotional wellbeing.

The woman's body was removed from the water at Lough Lannagh just outside Castlebar shortly after 6:30am on Tuesday.

A memorial service took place at Aglish Historic Graveyard on Sunday, April 19, hosted by St Mary’s Hospital Castlebar Heritage Society.