We make Rachel’s day Rachel Devaney Moyview, Foxford, was thrilled after winning the Western People Ford Ka car competition on Thursday last. more >

The calm before the storm Protesters block access to the road along Broadhaven Bay where hundreds had turned up to catch a glimpse of the world’s largest pipe-laying vessel, the Solitaire. more >

GAA: Sligo sucker-punched by grateful Galway GALWAY 1-13 SLIGO 0-12 Galway’s Diarmuid Blake in action during the Connacht GAA Football Senior Championship - Semi-Final last Sunday. more >

GAA: Minors are off to a flyer MAYO 2-13 GALWAY 1-7 Goalscorer Cillian O’Connor (15) wheels away in celebration after the first of Mayo’s two second half goals against Galway at Markievicz Park last Sunday. more >

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