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
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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
Nine dog-friendly holiday spots around Ireland with lovely walks nearby
From Teelin to Sneem, forest walks in Tipperary to doggie gifts in Castlemartyr, every dog has its stay
Six good value restaurants across Ireland: From ‘bustling’ Dublin eatery to seaside fish and chips
Inventive restaurants that offer great food at affordable prices
‘It’s sad’: Veteran laments fall in people climbing Croagh Patrick on Reek Sunday
The days of 30,000 pilgrims are gone - but local priest says more people than ever before scale Mayo’s holy mountain during the year
Bar manager (28) cleared of manslaughter over one-punch strike
‘You remain an innocent man,’ judge tells accused after unanimous jury acquittal
What will €215,000 buy in Spain, France, Norway, Mexico and Co Mayo?
One price, home and away: A townhouse in Mojácar, a thatched cottage close to Westport and more
‘We were possibly naive at the start’: Grace O’Malley Spirits resurgent following branding overhaul
‘I think some of us - looking back - might have been experts on the wrong side of the bar and learned that the hard way.’
Eat your way across Mayo: From garden to grill, the county is fast becoming a food destination
A quiet food movement is taking hold in the west – grown, caught, cooked and served without shortcuts
A Breton in Ireland: ‘My wife calls me a culchie, which I completely embrace’
At 18, Charlie Le Brun travelled to Ireland, determined to meet his musical idol, The Chieftains’ Matt Molloy. After a memorable few months of playing the flute in a Westport pub, he knew he’d be back
Feel the heat: Ten great restaurants that cook over fire
Flame brings extra depth of flavour, not just to meat, and is a sure-fire way to activate your taste buds
‘We can’t afford to live here’: Westport housing crisis leaves no room for locals as homeowners turn to Airbnb
Residents blame short-term lets and holiday homes for worsening the Co Mayo town’s accommodation shortage
Chris Gavin (16) who died after becoming ill at GAA training was ‘inseparable’ from twin brother, funeral told
Christopher Gavin's father Michael told mourners at his requiem mass in Westport that Christopher and his twin brother Michael shared a very close bond
Death of Mayo teenager in hospital after falling ill at GAA training leaves community ‘struggling’
Christopher Gavin (16) died in hospital on Tuesday after becoming ill at a GAA training session
How Ireland’s tourist trap towns keep their buzz and business outside of the summer season
Keeping the shutters up and the lights on over the low season for tourism providers is a complex operation
This Irish town produces the world’s entire supply of Botox, but now Trump wants to bring it back to the US
Westport makes the world’s entire supply of the anti-wrinkle drug — now the feat is that production could move to the US
What will €375,000 buy in Westport and Co Wexford?
Two homes, one price: Two-bed hidden off Westport quays, or five-bed on outskirts of Kilmore village?
Daily Mail owner Lord Rothermere in a spot of bother with his Dublin tenants
Plus: Marc MacSharry will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree; Sammy Wilson’s silence; and Henry Kelly’s political allegiance
Man (40s) killed in single vehicle crash in Co Mayo
Crash occurred on N59 at Westport at about 10am on Thursday morning
Storm Éowyn: ‘When I peeped out the front door, I discovered an apocalyptic scene’
A power cut in Westport necessitated soup in the cafe and a pub session before a temporary house move
‘Toys in those days weren’t like the toys of today’: Smaller toy shops survive through the generations
Traditional personal touch is key to gaining customer loyalty and trust
Postcard pretty: three-bed thatched cottage plus annexe near Westport for €675,000
This quaint, well-lit three-bed cottage was built about 20 years ago and has a C3 Ber
Saoirse Ronan wants to rewrite the script for new Cork home
Paddy McKillen’s wine embarks on a voyage to America; bread giants have a word about a word; while the National Gallery of Ireland is unsure about language requirements
No shortage of applicants for teaching jobs in west of Ireland
Despite the serious shortage of teachers nationally, schools in Co Mayo are spoiled for choice, and the quality of life is part of the attraction
Westport’s horizontal rain a welcome relief to tourists fleeing heatwaves, says cafe owner
A very soggy summer has brought mixed blessings for business owners in Mayo, Kerry and Donegal
What will €250,000 buy in France, Italy, Spain, Romania and Co Mayo?
One price, home and away: apartments in Piacenza and Torrevieja, traditional homes in Sibiu and Saint-Savinien or a three-bed with an orchard near Westport
Woman (70s) dies after being hit by lorry in Mayo supermarket car park
Gardaí and emergency services attended the incident, which occurred shortly before noon in Westport
Family shops in Mayo on their challenges: ‘At one point council rates were almost €20,000 a year’
Family-run businesses in Castlebar and Westport are staying optimistic as they fight against what they feel is a lack of official support
Savoir Fare, Westport, review: Simple and utterly beautiful food in a charming restaurant
This daytime restaurant is worth a special journey
What will €350,000 buy in Dublin and Co Mayo?
A two-bedroom apartment in Dún Laoghaire or a two-bedroom cottage outside Westport
What will €875,000 buy in Dublin and Mayo?
A four-bedroom house close to amenities in Glenageary or a period home on 0.7 of an acre just outside Westport
Two brothers who sexually assaulted cousin when she was a child sentenced to seven years
Danielle Gallagher (33) waived her right to anonymity so that her cousins Aidan Gallagher (40) and Thomas Gallagher (38) could be named
Westport street assault victim (60) dies in hospital
Man in his 20s arrested in connection with assault has been released with file prepared for DPP
Man (60s) in a critical condition following serious assault in Westport, Co Mayo
Suspect has been arrested following the incident and is being questioned by gardaí
Energy-efficient home with mountain views in Westport for €845,000
A2-rated property has under-floor heating, attic insulation and heat-recovery systems
Hundreds of O’Malleys from around world gather in Co Mayo for ‘clan rally’
Former Governor of Maryland Martin O’Malley, one-time Democratic nominee for US president, takes to stage with band
Westport businesses feel the pinch after reduction in tourist hotel beds
Locals express support for welcoming refugees but concern at failure to provide accommodation other than hotels
A former secretary to rock band Horslips, who lived in London during the blitz, turns 104
Gerardine Cusack, born in Westport in 1919, has always been ‘cheeky and optimistic about the world’, her children say
A Canadian wonder in Westport for €985,000
Designed with the owners, this Canadian part-timber frame home has superb views, a rotating fireplace and a commercial-grade sauna
Man pleads not guilty by reason of insanity to murdering wife in 2019
James Kilroy is charged with murdering mother-of-three Valerie French Kilroy
Shutters come down on Westport shop after nearly 100 years
‘This is a shop from a certain time and that time has gone,’ says fourth-generation shopkeeper Rory Warde
Garda forum hears of Limerick officer facing blue-light sanction
Garda Representative Association also concerned about ‘downward trend’ of recruitment
Frontline gardaí to discuss provision of tasers for members
Garda Representative Association’s annual delegate conference to begin on Tuesday
Irish policemen ‘caught on wrong side of history’ remembered in London
Commemoration attendees express dismay at scrapping of Dublin Castle event
Charlie Bird reaches summit of Croagh Patrick as €1.5m raised for charity
Broadcaster’s campaign raises funds for Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association and Pieta
Bigamy and the Black and Tans: The unique tale of Ireland’s very first garda
PJ Kerrigan honoured with a plaque in his hometown of Westport, Co Mayo
‘I felt at home’ – the extraordinary links between Ireland and Ukraine
As Ireland welcomes refugees, Daria Blackwell wants to deepen the bond with Ukraine
The Best Place to Live in Ireland 2021: Which areas are the most affordable?
Analysing the frontrunners in our competition, we identify those that offer good value
Westport hotel worker was ‘highly liked’, mourners at funeral hear
Remains of Sylwia Adamczyk were found at a property in the Co Mayo town in late July
Archbishop accuses media of distorted coverage of religion
News and information organs serving ‘questionable ends’ to ‘reshape our values’
Grad profile: ‘As cliché as it might sound - be yourself’
Conor Friel studied French and Spanish in UCD and is now a participant in the Jameson International Graduate Programme.
Covid-19 rules create ‘uneven playing field’ in bookselling
Government urged to designate bookshops essential service, as in France and Italy
Snow and ice warning in place for most of country on Saturday
A status yellow rainfall warning also issued for counties Cork, Kerry, Waterford
Shebeen with draught beer and stout on tap is raided by gardaí
Premises in Westport, Co Mayo kept barrels outside in a deep freeze unit
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