The Latest Breaking News from Mayo

Colm Boyle column: New-look All-Ireland series an anti-climax before it's even started

The GAA has got it badly wrong here - 24 games to eliminate four teams is ridiculous. It was simply not possible to have a group of death. Instead we have four groups of life!

Irish Mirror · May 6, 2023

Mayo stalwart and former GAA President Dr Mick Loftus dies aged 93

Dr Loftus was the last member of the Mayo senior football panel that won the All-Ireland final in 1951, although an unused substitute on the day

Irish Mirror · Apr 22, 2023

RTE Operation Transformation leader Mary Diamond dies aged 57 as tributes paid to 'absolute gem'

The Mayo woman appeared on the 2018 series of the show and died earlier this week. She's being remembered as a 'lady' who was 'always smiling'.

Irish Mirror · Apr 16, 2023

Mayo gets presidential approval as Biden signs-off visit in style

Mr Biden will return to the US now with plenty of memories of Mayo and his Irish visit.

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023

Irish town hopes for Biden bounce after presidential speech

Mr Biden visited Mayo as vice-president in 2016 and some locals did not believe he would come back again so soon.

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023

Joe Biden ends Ireland tour with passionate address to thousands

US president turned his farewell speech outside St Muredach’s cathedral in Ballina into a celebration of Irish and American values

The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2023

Biden ‘really buzzed up’ to be in Mayo, says local TD

Mayo TD Dara Calleary was among the dignitaries who met the US president at Ireland West Airport Knock after Air Force One touched down.

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023

Biden to conclude Ireland trip with visit to ancestors’ home town

US President Joe Biden will end his visit to the island of Ireland by making a speech in Ballina, Co Mayo.

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023

Billboard brilliantly pokes fun at Mayo's lack of All-Ireland success ahead of Joe Biden visit

Legend claims that after Mayo beat Meath in the 1951 final, the homecoming team passed a funeral in Foxford without stopping and a curse was cast

Irish Mirror · Apr 13, 2023

Kyle Coney insists Tyrone always believe they are genuine All-Ireland contenders

The former Tyrone attacker believes the Red Hands will get the better of Monaghan in Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final and says they'll be in the mix later in the summer

Belfast Live · Apr 12, 2023