Ring tops the poll while Dail Eireann blooms for Rose

Fri, Feb 14, 2020

As soon as the early boxes were opened at the Mayo General Election count at the TF Royal Theatre last Sunday in Castlebar, it was clear there was about to be a big change in the political landscape in Mayo.

Calleary retains his seat - but lots of work to be done

Fri, Feb 14, 2020

In the early hours of the morning last Monday, Fianna Fail's Dara Calleary was deemed elected for the fourth time as a TD for Mayo.

Ring tops the polls against the tide

Fri, Feb 14, 2020

As a wave of support for parties other than the previous big two swept across the country last Sunday, Fine Gael's Michael Ring bucked the trend, topping the poll for Fine Gael in Mayo.

Dillon ready for the next step

Fri, Feb 14, 2020

As one story in politics begins another one ends - on Wednesday newly elected Fine Gael TD Alan Dillon was busy getting used to his new role in his office in Castlebar, when a near neighbour from up the street and the person he was replacing, stuck his head in the door to offer some advice. Retaining the seat held by Enda Kenny in Castlebar was the aim for the Fine Gael party and Dillon delivered on that, taking the fourth and final seat in the county.

Conway-Walsh's long journey to the Dáil

Fri, Feb 14, 2020

It has been a long building process for the newly elected Rose Conway-Walsh to become Mayo's first Sinn Féin Dáil deputy since the 1920s.

The count at a glance

Fri, Feb 14, 2020

We take a look at some of the interesting things that the count threw up last Sunday

Early tallies showed big changes were coming

Fri, Feb 14, 2020

The tally numbers on Sunday morning made for interesting reading as they came in - the swell of support for Sinn Féin's Rose Conway-Walsh was clear to see from early on when the Castlebar boxes were opened. The tallies divided the county in six different areas for the sake of the counting, Castlebar, Ballina, Westport, Belmullet, Claremorris and Swinford.

Mayo wins on the double in EuroMillons this week

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

Tomorrow morning Friday, February 14 the National Lottery will reveal where the latest EuroMillions winning ticket was sold in the county.

Qualities of Water exhibition and Lough Carra Catchment Association Booklet launched

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

Over 70 people gathered in the Linenhall Foyer on Friday, February 7 to attend the opening of a photographic exhibition “Qualities of Water” and the launch of an educational booklet “Lough Carra – a Gem Worth preserving”.

Mayo flute player takes home the gold

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

Mayo flute player Jillian O’Malley won the prestigious Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal at the final for the competition held in Cork on Friday night, presented by Peadar Ó Riada live on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta.

Mayo election count - Sunday February 9

Sun, Feb 09, 2020

Live coverage of the general election count in Castlebar 

Every area tells a different story

Sun, Feb 09, 2020

Every area tells it's own story when it comes to an election - we took a look at where the votes went across the different areas that the county was broken up to and the tally results. 

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