Show Jumping Association of Ireland row to go to mediation
High Court injunction had restrained organisation from voting to remove chairman and three directors
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News, analysis, and features related to Co Mayo
Richard Nairn: How green are greenways?
The proposed Wicklow to Greystones Greenway route runs right along the edge of the ecologically sensitive coastal area known as the Murrough Wetlands
Edith Geraghty: Tireless activist whose work ranged across many voluntary and community organisations
Colleagues described her as generous with her time, sharp with her insight, and full of life
Work brings me all over the world, but it’s chats over tea in Mayo that cleanse my soul
Growing up in Ireland taught me of life’s duality – you can be at a wedding one day and a wake the next
What will €285,000 buy in Dundalk town and by the sea in Belmullet?
Two homes, one price: a cottage with sea frontage in Co Mayo or an updated three-bed in Co Louth
Rain, hail or shine? Áine Ryan on trying to predict the weather before the phone-app age
With the help of a hot whiskey or two, I somehow divined that one of the island’s fishing boats was making a run to Roonagh
Man jailed for eight years for domestic violence
Woman said living with ex-partner was seven years of ‘mental torture’ and she believed he was going to kill her
Storm Éowyn one year on: ‘It took away the last few things my son enjoyed ... his world really narrowed’
People who were affected by the storm are already dreading the next big weather event
Motherland star Philippa Dunne: ‘People love Anne, and it really touches me’
Mayo-born actor on her new play at the Gate Theatre, getting a ‘cringey’ photo with Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders, and coming from a long line of women who ‘live into their 100s’
The Irish civil servant walking barefoot from Istanbul to Mayo
Eamonn Keaveney has taken a career break from his job as a civil servant to break a world record for the second time
Gardaí investigated how Irish Times reporter learned of domestic violence charge against member
Initial reporting into Garda Trevor Bolger case led to journalist being questioned about sources
Court approves €4m settlement for teenager paralysed from neck down after childhood fall
Roisin Tansey was 3 when she fell from the back of an armchair while playing in her Co Mayo home
Remote working: ‘I will overdeliver because I know this is a privilege’
Many employees say they have found a better work-life balance with remote and hybrid working
Migrant health workers in Ireland living in fear of racist abuse, warns medic
The atmosphere of fear created by racially motivated abuse has led healthcare professionals to take steps to ensure their own safety
Light pollution is surprisingly straightforward to fix when communities work together
A Co Mayo community has achieved results that are both visually striking and ecologically responsible
‘I’m an honorary Irishman now – a black Paddy’: Nigerian priest on his ‘reverse mission’ to Mayo
Fr Victor Akongwale describes himself as ‘a Catholic of Irish descent, as Nigeria is’
Nine Irish walks packed with history
From Tipperary to Sligo, get your steps in our Irish countryside and discover those stories behind the scenes
‘It is so important to support smaller shops’: west coast villages count on loyal locals at Christmas
In remote parts of Cork, Mayo and Donegal, small businesses are hoping for a bumper festive season
Parents jailed over physical and emotional abuse of their six children
Siblings who went to gardaí with recordings of abuse hailed by judge as ‘extraordinarily eloquent, intelligent, brave’
Valerie French Kilroy’s family sue her killer husband for damages
James Kilroy is serving a life sentence for murder of wife Valerie French Kilroy in Co Mayo in 2019
Santa arriving by helicopter and suites for €19,000: Christmas in Ireland’s five-star hotels
Many of Ireland’s top hotels are planning lavish stays for guests over the Christmas period
Hospital clerical worker who said she had to put up with ‘toxic’ management behaviour awarded €58,000
Worker was ordered to go into mediation with a colleague without being given a copy of the grievance he had made against her
Glendalough Hotel in Co Wicklow one of 14 premises served with FSAI closure order last month
Takeaway and kebab shop among other premises inspected and closed in November
Storm Bram to bring ‘significant’ flood risk as orange wind warnings extended to 18 counties
National Directorate for Fire & Emergency Management meets to prepare for ‘multi-hazard event’
‘I can’t visit her grave’: Brother of missing woman Sandra Collins appeals for information
‘The people of Killala know what happened to her...it’s time to step up’
‘We’re not living’: Owners of defective concrete homes appeal for action
Delays and disappointment for Mayo campaigners who seek more support to repair damaged homes
Activist and artist Margaretta D’Arcy dies aged 91
Anti-war protester from Greenham Common to Shannon Airport had ‘life fully and purposefully lived’
How to earn €100,000 a year for reading the newspaper
Plus: Ryder Cup experiences in far-flung destinations; a prominent Romanian’s beef with Bram Stoker; and the councillor who doesn’t believe in a potholing God
Small but mighty cafes and restaurants for breakfast, brunch or a quick bite
Pat yourself on the back if you manage to get a reservation in one of these clever spots
Search continues for UK navy crew member off northwest coast of Ireland
The crew member was last seen at around 10.30pm on Friday
Ruling on suspended solicitor Declan O’Callaghan’s appeal over professional misconduct findings due Friday
Declan O’Callaghan denies misconduct over handling of Co Mayo lands transfer
Ballet teacher who sexually abused young girls is jailed for seven years
Probation report says Leighton Morrison (49), who ran three dance schools, at high risk of reoffending
Unsettled weather for week ahead with rain warnings in west
Met Éireann forecasts dull, blustery and wet days ahead, with temperatures to remain mild
HSE takes over Mayo disability centre after ‘serious concerns’ raised about care provided
Hiqa carried out ‘targeted inspection programme’ at Western Care Association centres after receiving concerning reports
‘They’re all in Australia’: Concerns growing as more GAA players head Down Under
Shortage of role models staying in Irish game for young fans is a worry, says GPA head Tom Parsons
Remain calm, keep tone low: What experts advise if ‘doorstepped’ by the Burke family
Anyone with smartphone and a social media account can now conduct a doorstep and stream it instantly
Miss Universe Ireland: ‘Irish people are so laid back and carefree. That can also be a con’
Aadya Srivastava entered Miss Universe Ireland on a whim, seeing it as an opportunity to talk about racism and spread awareness
Faithful departure: Frank McNally on a belated first visit to Knock Airport, 40 years on
I had to marvel briefly at its location, on a hilltop bog halfway between Charlestown and nowhere
A rock in a hard place: Frank McNally hunts an elusive ancient monument in Mayo
Natural monolith covered with carvings suggests Croagh Patrick was an object of pilgrimage long before Christianity
Yoga student claims he was banned for anti-Christmas views
Complainant tells WRC he referred to Christmas as ‘celebrating a religious cult which has its origins based on the rape of a child’
‘Critical’ breaches of regulations at mental health centres in Galway and Wexford
University Hospital Galway unit ‘did not show due regard to ‘safety and wellbeing’
Tenant who said she saw landlord ‘peering’ through window at night is awarded €2,000
Her heating system was broken for more than two years, Residential Tenancies Board also told
Man gets suspended sentence for sending ‘sinister’ cards with dead friend’s signature
They were posted to couple on whose driveway the body of Joe Deacy was found, court hears
Lighthouse that saved D-Day is now creating jobs and driving tourism in Mayo
Blacksod provided the weather report that changed the course of the D-Day landings
Nurses serves notice of industrial action at Mayo University Hospital
Nurses union says emergency department staffing levels are unsafe
What will €395,000 buy in South Africa, Scotland, Italy, France and Co Mayo?
One price, home and away: A villa in South Africa, a cottage in the Scottish Highlands and more
Michelin names 16 best hotels in Ireland, with two new additions to the list
Ashford Castle and the Park Hotel Kenmare were among the luxury stays recognised at a ceremony in Paris late on Wednesday
Large, luxurious and light-filled Mayo retreat seeks €825,000
While this home extends to a considerable 4,704sq ft, with just one bedroom, it has been designed for peace and privacy
In pictures: A unique view of the world from Achill Island
Husband and wife Francis Van Maele and Hyemee Kim founded Red Fox Press on Achill Island in 2000
Local authorities braced for Storm Amy with five counties under status orange warning
Power outages possible as Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo forecast to bear brunt of weather conditions
Storm season is upon us and Amy is first up. Here’s why the naming scheme is so effective
Severe weather events such as storms Éowyn and Desmond memorable for more than their destruction
Substantial contemporary residence on the shores of Lough Carra, Co Mayo, for €1.5m
Four-bedroom home extending to 341sq m has direct access to the lake and a boathouse
High seas and unsafe piers force families to abandon west-coast island for school term
A viral video of parked vehicles being lashed by sea swells shows the risks to families relying on Atlantic quays for island life
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