Jason’s ‘hero’ wins Carer of Year accolade
At the awards ceremony were, from left: Keith Martin, Regional Sales Manager, Netwatch; Kaydean Heneghan; Caroline Heneghan-Dixon, Netwatch Mayo Family Carer of the Year; Leanne Heneghan and Michelle...
View ArticleEnniscrone’s hidden history is revealed
Enniscrone Castle’s storied past can be traced back to Tadgh Riabhach O’Dubhda, the King of Tireragh, whose demise at the castle was recorded in the Annals of the Four Masters in 1432. A project...
View ArticleMayo’s Dark Sky Project promotes a wonder of the world, right here on our...
Left to right: Members of Friends of Mayo Dark Skies Community Group – Heritage Finalists at the National Lottery Awards last month. Georgia MacMillan, Mags Flaherty, Ged Dowling, Carol Loftus, Ruth...
View ArticleMáirtín’s book is set for a ‘capital’ launch
Cllr Michael Loftus, Cathaoirleach, Mayo County Council, presents the Mayor of Cleveland, Justin Bibb, with a copy of ‘On This Day In Mayo’ during his recent visit to Cleveland in Ohio. Also included...
View ArticleBallina hotel denies brawl took place at Declan Nerney gig
The Great National Hotel Ballina has denied rumours that an alleged incident took place at Declan Nerney’s show on Friday night. Video footage circulated at the weekend that showed an incident where a...
View ArticleBallina company wins Irish Brand of the Year
Ella & Joe founders Charlene Flanagan and Niamh Ryan pictured at last night’s IMAGE Business of Beauty Awards. A Ballina-based company has been crowned Irish Brand of the Year at the IMAGE Business...
View ArticleMan dies following fall on Croagh Patrick
A 79-year-old man has passed away from injuries received in a fall on Croagh Patrick on Friday last. The victim has been named locally as Pat O’Mahony, a company director, who lived at The Harbour Mill...
View ArticleIrish music scene mourns loss of legendary Mayo man
Mayo and the Irish music community is morning the loss of John Dunford. John, of Corbawn Close, Shankill, and formerly of Castlebar, died peacefully on the November 18, surrounded by his loving family...
View ArticleBallina barber adds another award to collection
Ballina barber Ricky Pownall has received the Barber Cut Senior award at last night’s Crossan BeFab Hair and Beauty Awards at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Sligo. It comes after Ricky won Barber of the...
View ArticleMayo teen takes to the stage for Child Talks 2023
Eoin Murphy (16) from Foxford was one of six young speakers to take to the stage at the Helix in Dublin on Tuesday, November 7 for Child Talks 2023, the annual World Children’s Day event hosted by the...
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