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Man killed in tragic Mayo crash named locally

The man who died following a collision in Co Mayo earlier this week has been named locally. James Moyles, aged 33, from Ballina, died at Mayo University Hospital after sustaining serious injuries. It is understood that James was with his niece, who ...

22 Feb 2024 at 15:00

National News

The Chieftains lead crowd in song ahead of Biden’s address

Songs of Irish emigration and traditional tunes warmed up the crowd in Co Mayo ahead of Joe Biden’s speech, in a rare performance by The Chieftains. Billed by organisers as the final reunion for the group, they took to the stage in Ballina on ...

14 Apr 2023 at 21:18

National News

Irish town hopes for Biden bounce after presidential speech

Ballina is basking in the glow of a history-making Irish visit, as locals count on a Biden bounce in the wake of the president’s homecoming speech. The Co Mayo town is proud of its history, with streets named in honour of rebel leaders from ...

14 Apr 2023 at 18:31

Northern Ireland

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

Joe Biden sought the endorsement of Irish hearts and minds in Co Mayo on Friday, in return granting the presidential seal of approval to the county’s decades-long search for footballing glory. When the US president concluded his remarks ...

14 Apr 2023 at 23:15

National News

‘Mayo for Sam’: Biden wins crowd over by wishing home team success

US president Joe Biden has expressed support to the football team representing his Irish ancestral home county of Mayo. Speaking in the Mayo town of Ballina at the end of his four-day trip to the island of Ireland, Mr Biden concluded ...

15 Apr 2023 at 13:45

National News

Biden says ‘everything between Ireland and US runs deep’ as he ends island tour

US president Joe Biden has said “everything between Ireland and America runs deep” as he concluded his historic tour of the island. Mr Biden made a public speech in the town of Ballina in Co Mayo on Friday where he spoke throughout ...

14 Apr 2023 at 22:45

Northern Ireland

In Pictures: Ballina puts on a show as Biden enjoys emotional trip to Mayo

Joe Biden has enjoyed a whirlwind visit to Co Mayo on the final day of his trip to the island of Ireland. The US president paid a visit to the Knock shrine in Co Mayo, where he had an emotional unplanned meeting with a priest who ...

14 Apr 2023 at 22:36

Northern Ireland

Packed itinerary for four-day visit of Joe Biden to island of Ireland

Air Force One will touch down at Belfast International Airport on Tuesday evening, marking the start of US President Joe Biden’s four-day trip to the island of Ireland. The visit has been timed to coincide with the 25th ...

11 Apr 2023 at 12:40

Northern Ireland

Co Mayo town ‘buzzing’ ahead of Biden visit, says relative of US president

The town of Ballina in Co Mayo will never have witnessed anything like the visit of Joe Biden, a relative of the US President has said. Joe Blewitt, a third cousin of Mr Biden, said there is a “great buzz” in the area ...

11 Apr 2023 at 15:03

National News

Armed gardai swarm Ballina street amid reports of 'hostage' situation

Gardai in Ballina, Co Mayo, have closed off a street in the centre of the town after what appears to be a hostage situation in a small grocery store. Members of the Garda Emergency Response Unit and other garda units ...

27 Sept 2023 at 21:51

Man in custody after barricading himself inside business in Mayo town

National News

Man in custody after barricading himself inside Ballina business

A man aged in his mid-30s remains in Garda custody following an incident at a business premises in Ballina, Co Mayo yesterday evening. At about 6pm, gardaí in Ballina responded to reports of a man brandishing a ...

28 Sept 2023 at 11:18

Northern Ireland

Biden ends emotional final day in Ireland with speech on ‘fierce’ ancestry pride

US president Joe Biden’s historic tour of Ireland ended with an emotional day during which he spoke of his “fierce pride in our Irish ancestry”. Mr Biden made a passionate public speech in Ballina, Co Mayo, on ...

14 Apr 2023 at 23:35

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