Place: Mayo

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Letters to the Editor: Fitting tribute to Irish soldier who died a hero in Lebanon 
Letters to the Editor: Fitting tribute to Irish soldier who died a hero in Lebanon 
During an Israeli air strike on C Company’s HQ in 1999, Pte Billy Kedian got his men to safety but was mortally wounded himself

Sat, 27 Jul, 2024

US naval warship named after heroic young Irishman
US naval warship named after heroic young Irishman
Patrick Gallagher was one of 30 known citizens from the Republic of Ireland who were killed while serving with US forces during the Vietnam War.

Sun, 14 Jul, 2024

Dunmore incident
Man, 80s, killed in quad bike accident on Achill Island
The incident happened along the road to Purteen Harbour, off the R319 near Keel on Achill Island at approximately 1.45pm on Sunday

Sun, 30 Jun, 2024

Clodagh Finn: A Mayo nurse’s role in the discovery of penicillin
S Clodagh Finn: A Mayo nurse’s role in the discovery of penicillin
Thanks to the Kilfian Development Association, we know how crucial Sarah McElroy born in its parish was to her husband Sir Alexander Fleming's research, writes Clodagh Finn

Sun, 16 Jun, 2024

Enoch Burke
Enoch Burke returned to prison after calling offer to be released during the holidays 'an insult'
The jailed teacher had asked the High Court to set aside what he claims is the 'gravely flawed' and 'unsound' order

Fri, 14 Jun, 2024

Enoch Burke court case
Court of Appeal orders Ammi Burke to pay costs of WRC and former employer
The Court of Appeal ruled that she should be liable to pay necessary costs incurred by the WRC and Arthur Cox in successfully fighting her appeal

Tue, 04 Jun, 2024

Community in shock as five teens injured, one critically, in Mayo crash 
Community in shock as five teens injured, one critically, in Mayo crash 
Meanwhile, the Government has been criticised for leaving two positions on the board of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) unfilled despite an increase in fatalities and serious accidents

Mon, 03 Jun, 2024

Taoiseach attends EPP conference on the future of European agriculture
Taoiseach 'jostled' and garda 'hit' during confrontation with Enoch Burke's family in Mayo
'It takes an awful lot to disrupt my energy,' Simon Harris said, while separately hitting out at the 'thinly-veiled thuggery' and 'toxicity' of some disruptive groups around Ireland 

Mon, 03 Jun, 2024

Father of murdered Garda Colm Horkan says new memorial is 'so uplifting' for his family 
Father of murdered Garda Colm Horkan says new memorial is 'so uplifting' for his family 
Marty Horkan was speaking at the new facility at Charlestown Sarsfields GAA Club dedicated to his son, who was murdered in Castlerea, Co Roscommon, in 2020 

Sun, 02 Jun, 2024

Deaths of mother and her daughters in road accident 'an unspeakable tragedy', says coroner
Deaths of mother and her daughters in road accident 'an unspeakable tragedy', says coroner
The inquest heard that the loss of Saoirse and Ciara was deeply felt by their school friends in Moycullen

Mon, 20 May, 2024

Hospital apologises for failings in care of woman, 72, who died after spending 20 hours on trolley
Hospital apologises for failings in care of woman, 72, who died after spending 20 hours on trolley
The family of Ann Moyles outside court said: 'Our healthcare service is a shambles and a disgrace. The amount of horror stories everyday is not acceptable.'

Wed, 15 May, 2024

'We held our hands up' over inaccuracies in Enoch Burke article, newspaper editor says
'We held our hands up' over inaccuracies in Enoch Burke article, newspaper editor says
Mr Burke's mother told the court it was 'hurtful' that the paper would paint her son as 'somebody who annoys people so much to the extent they beat you severely'

Thu, 02 May, 2024

Uninsured drivers 'putting hands in pockets' of law-abiding motorists as claims surge
Uninsured drivers 'putting hands in pockets' of law-abiding motorists as claims surge
Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland says the average motorist will have contributed up to €35 in their insurance premium to cover claims paid out in the last year

Mon, 29 Apr, 2024

Enoch Burke
Enoch Burke's defamation case to proceed next week
The case centres around a newspaper story on him during his first period in jail for contempt

Thu, 25 Apr, 2024

Simeon Burke CCJ3
Simeon Burke wins appeal against public order conviction at his brother's court hearing
The judge was not convinced that Simeon Burke’s 'unbecoming' behaviour following a 'melee' at his brother Enoch Burke's case in the Four Courts met the threshold for a public order offence

Mon, 15 Apr, 2024

Fine Gael leadership
Ireland's youngest Taoiseach juggles geography and gender as he assembles his first Cabinet
McEntee unlikely to be moved from ‘complex’ Justice role as incoming Taoiseach Simon Harris considers which ministers and junior ministers to appoint

Tue, 09 Apr, 2024

Storm Kathleen warnings updated with 'unseasonably strong' winds due
Storm Kathleen warnings updated with 'unseasonably strong' winds due
Storm Kathleen will bring 'gale force southerly winds' along with 'severe and damaging gusts'

Fri, 05 Apr, 2024

Garda
Teenage pedestrian dies following fatal collision on N17 in Mayo
The incident occurred at approximately 9:20pm at Barnacarroll, Claremorris, Co Mayo

Sun, 31 Mar, 2024

Mother and daughters killed in Mayo crash named locally, as husband returns to Ireland
'Their smiles lit up the room': Tributes paid to mother and daughters killed in Mayo crash
'Three beautiful, kind, loving, caring ladies just gone in a moment'

Thu, 28 Mar, 2024

Mother and daughters killed in Mayo crash named locally, as husband returns to Ireland
Mother and daughters killed in Mayo crash named locally, as husband returns to Ireland
The incident brings to 54 the number of people killed on Irish roads so far this year - 12 more than the same period in 2023

Thu, 28 Mar, 2024

Woman and two children killed in collision involving car and lorry in Co Mayo
Woman and two children killed in collision involving car and lorry in Co Mayo
The crash happened shortly before 2pm on the N17 near Claremorris

Tue, 26 Mar, 2024

'Absolutely heartbreaking:' Couple who died in Mayo house fire named locally 
'Absolutely heartbreaking:' Couple who died in Mayo house fire named locally 
The couple who have died are described as well known and their deaths and the manner of their passing have numbed the community

Tue, 26 Mar, 2024

Member of the public ensures that woman forcibly abducted and thrown into van is rescued
Member of the public ensures that woman forcibly abducted and thrown into van is rescued
The victim's male attacker had driven the van across the country to Mayo when the call came in

Tue, 12 Mar, 2024

Enoch Burke court case
Jailed teacher Enoch Burke gets April date for defamation hearing
As the hearing ended, Mr Burke's sister Ammi began telling the judge she was very concerned about comment made by the judge

Fri, 08 Mar, 2024

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Family settles action over death of grandfather four days after CVC line removed
It was claimed patient suffered a catastrophic neurological injury when he was allowed to sit up during procedure to remove line which ultimately and tragically led to his death

Wed, 06 Mar, 2024

Enoch Burke court case
Enoch Burke to stay in prison after refusing to comply with court order 
During today's proceedings, the judge told the teacher to 'watch his language'

Tue, 27 Feb, 2024

Man hit by car in Mayo collision dies in hospital
Man hit by car in Mayo collision dies in hospital
The incident happened on Lord Edward Street in Ballina at 6.30pm yesterday. 

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

Oireachtas justice committee
‘Breakdown in trust’ behind move not to invite commissioner to GRA conference
Members of the GRA are unhappy with a return to pre-covid rosters and say emergency rosters during the pandemic gave them a better work-life balance.

Fri, 16 Feb, 2024

Revenues at Elverys surge to €113m but higher costs hit profits
Revenues at Elverys surge to €113m but higher costs hit profits
Directors at Elverys say that 'investment in the online platform, store portfolio and warehouse automation continues'

Fri, 09 Feb, 2024

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Enoch Burke's father to face trial in May on charge of assaulting garda at the Four Courts
A conviction can result in a fine and a six-month jail sentence

Wed, 24 Jan, 2024

Irish Examiner view: Wisest move would be for county council to withdraw its motion
Irish Examiner view: Wisest move would be for county council to withdraw its motion
The motion passed by Mayo County Council amounts to a refusal to allow the law of the land to be applied in that part of Ireland and the precedent is a very dangerous one

Fri, 19 Jan, 2024

Man charged with the murder of his mother in Sligo
Man charged with the murder of his mother in Sligo
Nigel Canavan was remanded in custody to Castlerea Prison

Tue, 16 Jan, 2024

Four members of Enoch Burke's family protest outside court over their exclusion from courtroom
Four members of Enoch Burke's family protest outside court over their exclusion from courtroom
Enoch Burke's parents, his sister Ammi and brother Isaac failed to make an undertaking that they would not interrupt proceedings

Mon, 15 Jan, 2024

Mick Clifford: What is it about the fear of men?
S Mick Clifford: What is it about the fear of men?
Lock up your daughters, unvetted, military age men are coming to town

Sun, 14 Jan, 2024

Former Mayo hotel to be used for refugee families, not single men
U-turn on Ballinrobe asylum centre site as Ballsbridge residents plan protest
The building was to be used for 50 men, however on Monday a U-turn by the Government saw new plans for families to be housed there instead

Mon, 08 Jan, 2024

Former Mayo hotel to be used for refugee families, not single men
Former Mayo hotel to be used for refugee families, not single men
The chairman of the town's Community Development Council said the news would see an end to the protest, but added that there had been calls by 'someone he doesn't recognise' to continue it

Mon, 08 Jan, 2024

Thousands without power across the country as Storm Gerrit makes landfall
Thousands without power across the country as Storm Gerrit makes landfall
In Wexford, almost 1,500 people have been affected following intense lightning activity along the south eastern coast

Wed, 27 Dec, 2023

Man whose wife died four hours after delivering baby settles High Court action for €1.9m
Man whose wife died four hours after delivering baby settles High Court action for €1.9m
The couple had planned to have more children and buy a home in Ireland—their mortgage offer came in two days after Nayyab Tariq’s death

Wed, 20 Dec, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Criminal act shows the true face of racism
Irish Examiner view: Criminal act shows the true face of racism
The fire at Ross Lake House Hotel in Rosscahill, Co Galway, may be part of an orchestrated campaign by malign agitators

Tue, 19 Dec, 2023

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Ammi and Martina Burke ejected from Court of Appeal after shouting in courtroom
Prior to the interruption, the court had been considering an application by Gsoc for access to recordings made during a "melee" when Enoch Burke was previously before the Court of Appeal

Fri, 08 Dec, 2023

Colin Sheridan: JFK and my mother — a real Irish love story
Colin Sheridan: JFK and my mother — a real Irish love story
Growing up, there were two photos in the kitchen. One, the Sacred Heart, was partially obscured by books and newspapers and other necessary day-to-day paraphernalia. The other photo was much more prominent.

Sun, 26 Nov, 2023

Man told doctor he 'was on a mission from God to kill' his Cork wife, murder trial hears
Man told doctor he 'was on a mission from God to kill' his Cork wife, murder trial hears
The court also heard that the accused told a psychiatrist that Vladimir Putin wanted to shoot him

Fri, 10 Nov, 2023

'You’re your own worst enemy,' judge tells Enoch Burke as two brothers removed from court
'You’re your own worst enemy,' judge tells Enoch Burke as two brothers removed from court
Enoch Burke accused the court of having its own 'private agenda' and 'flip-flopping'

Fri, 10 Nov, 2023

Man accused of his Cork wife's murder was found naked in field
Man accused of his Cork wife's murder was found naked in field
Park ranger James Kilroy, 50, told gardaí he was on a pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick and that 'God had put him on this path'

Thu, 09 Nov, 2023

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