On her win, Maureen Igoe from Bonniconlon, Co Mayo, said a drop or two of Guinness and a spoonful of treacle 'makes the difference'.

The close-knit family, who are remaining private, admitted that they are finding it difficult to believe their good fortune.

Fr Brendan Kilcoyne, who is a parish priest in Balla, Co Mayo, said immigration was being “badly managed”

The incident took place in the Ballycastle area of Ballina on Monday evening.

The motorcyclist received medical treatment and was conveyed to Mayo University Hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.

Singer Ronan Keating said his family has ‘unanswered questions’ about the justice system following the death of his brother in a crash.

After John Irving (31), of Shanwar, Foxford, Co Mayo, pleaded guilty this morning to Mr Niland's unlawful killing, Ms Justice Eileen Creedon discharged the jury which had been hearing evidence in the trial.

John Irving is accused of entering Tom Niland's home as a trespasser and causing him serious harm. He is further alleged to have intentionally or recklessly caused serious harm to Mr Niland and to have falsely imprisoned him.

Tom Niland, 74, (pictured) died on September 30th, 2023, more than 20 months after he suffered serious injuries following an alleged home invasion on January 18th, 2022.

Garda Glenn Halpin told the Judge that on December 22nd, 2021, there were numerous 999 calls about a Scania truck with a white trailer travelling on the M50 and M1.

Nigel Canavan, with an address at Erris Gardens, Crossmolina, Co Mayo, has pleaded not guilty to his mother's murder at her home on May 1st, 2023.

The road was closed for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators which is now completed. The road has reopened.

George Brennan from Co Mayo was last seen on April 2nd in Ballycastle, Co Antrim.

Police have issued a new appeal for information in the search for a Mayo man missing in Northern Ireland.

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A technical examination is due to be carried out by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and a stop/go system is in place on the road.

The woman said she lived with her grandfather, her grandmother, her aunt, her uncle, and her mother. She said she and her mother shared a bedroom and always shared a bed

Sinn Féin TD for Mayo Rose Conway-Walsh said she was informed of the death by a constituent

The collision between a car and a van occurred on December 29th

Róisín Cryan (28) from Ard Na Sí, Attyrory, Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim, was the partner of Mayo senior footballer Conor Loftus (29).

The shop's lotto history includes one of Ireland's largest lotto wins of €13.8 million in 2016.

The road is currently closed with local diversions in place, and gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to the collision to come forward.

The 28-year-old, who was pregnant, went missing in Killala, Co Mayo, on December 4th.

A man (30s) has died after a crash in Co Mayo

Noel Gallagher, of Dadreen, Louisburg, Mayo, was 15 years old at that time, and was convicted by a jury following trial last April

The cameras on the N5 are located between Lislackagh and Cuilmore in Swinford. On the N3, they have been installed between Kilduff and Billis in Co Cavan.

Two individuals, both males in their late 20s and early 30s, have been arrested in connection with the incident.

Minister Humphreys said walkways and outdoor trails "really do showcase all that is good about our rural towns and villages".

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The accident occurred on the L1406 Dugort to Slievemore road on Tuesday morning 30th July

Ten of the 17 beaches affected are in Co Mayo, two in Galway, one in Donegal and the remaining four are located in Dublin

A second man has been taken to University Hospital Mayo with injuries

The Taoiseach was reportedly pushed and jostled while campaigning in Castlebar and Westport on Sunday.

The crash follows two other fatal incidents on the same stretch of road in March.

Una Bowden and her daughters Ciara, 14, and Saoirse, 10, died in a car crash in Co Mayo on March 26.

The 18-year-old was involved in a collision at Cloonkeen near Castlebar on Wednesday evening.

The man is currently in a critical condition at Mayo University Hospital

The incident occurred at around 8.30pm on Friday at Inishbiggle Island.