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‘It’s very moving’: The growth of dark sky tourism in Ireland as enthusiasts prepare for solar eclipse
There are hopes that more sites will soon push for dark sky status in Connemara, Wicklow, Donegal and west Cork
Fr Frank Fahey obituary: Pilgrim priest was a dedicated guardian of local heritage
Mayo-born clergyman spent four decades securing the future of Ballintubber Abbey
Spending on promoting Achill needs to be matched by investment in protecting it
Sustainable tourism depends on safeguarding the very landscapes that attract people to the island
The Dublin artist etching love, loss and healing on the windswept beaches of Co Mayo
Anto O’Brien finds solace in art following the death of his life partner Diana Pendlebury in 2023
Cross-Border commitment crucial in nursing Ireland’s ailing lakes back to health
In the Republic, there has been unrelenting deterioration of lakes, rivers and estuaries
Tributes paid to Mayo businesswoman who cofounded leading grasslands machinery firm
Martina McHale founded McHale Engineering in 1986 with her husband and brother-in-law
As soon as the hooter sounded in Croke Park, the story was no longer about football
Mayo’s joyous All-Ireland win was also about roots and identity and a rebuttal of the past
From waterfalls to silent valleys: Nine of Ireland’s lesser-known landscapes to discover this summer
Take the scenic route this summer to Ireland’s lesser-known landscapes, where waterfalls, caves, abbeys and islands reward the detour
Mayo’s win was one of the most joyful national episodes since Republic’s foundation
When winter arrives and the evenings close in, the people of Mayo will continue to remind themselves it was real
Twin Reeks: Frank McNally on a new, virtual reality Croagh Patrick and the real (but changing) thing
Preparing to climb the old-fashioned way, I am reminded that the modern Reek Sunday is nothing like it was 25 or 30 years ago
Thousands of music, Mayo and Glen Hansard fans descend on All Together Now
Kneecap, Pulp and Disclosure to headline this weekend’s Waterford music festival
Frank McNally: A history of the Mayo football famine in 75 moments
Mayo’s 1952 All-Ireland win was followed by quiet years, rain and the county’s closest neighbours rubbing salt in the wound
Black Sheep at The Grace review: The service is wonderful but the prices might raise eyebrows
There’s genuine hospitality in this Mayo hotel restaurant, and a thread of ambition runs through the menu
St Patrick’s Bed? – Frank McNally on spending All-Ireland final night in a Mayo bridal suite
After hitchhiking back from Craogh Patrick, the celebrations in Westport led to an unexpected ending for the weekend
‘The only wheelbarrow in Mayo being used today’: Ballyhaunis welcomes Mayo champions
Emotional homecoming tour continues as fans recall magic moment of victory
Mayo people abroad: ‘I told English friends it’s like winning the World Cup, but bigger’
Irish in Australia: ‘At 1am we woke up our two young children to watch the rest of the game’
Tears flow as thousands welcome Sam to Mayo
Sports Briefing: Shamrock Rovers face crunch European tie while Kate O’Connor chases gold in Glasgow
Early Edition: Sam’s made it to Mayo, fighting your health insurer, and last-minute staycations
Plus: Aughinish Alumina, and two good incomes but can’t afford a home
Tens of thousands welcome Mayo’s heroes back to Castlebar as county wakes from 75-year nightmare
Hollywood movies were reimagined and book deals invented before the All-Ireland champions returned to Mayo with a very special guest
Are you a Mayo person living abroad? How did you celebrate the All-Ireland win?
Share your story: Have you told your friends and neighbours why this All-Ireland win means so much to you?
Former presidents, current prime ministers and Britpop kings celebrate Mayo’s All-Ireland triumph
The green and red see a swell of support on social media from well-known names at home and abroad
In pictures: Mayo fans celebrate historic All-Ireland win
Mayo won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship for the first time in 75 years on Sunday
On Croagh Patrick the three-leafed shamrock predicted Mayo’s winning margin
Reek Sunday 2026: Mayo climb mountain in Croke Park as thousands of the county’s faithful ascend Croagh Patrick
You Langer: Colette Sheridan on a wonderful new book of Cork’s slang words
Immaculate conception, fine half, electrocution lessons, a fifty and more in professor’s compendium
How an Ohio woman set up a hit vegetarian restaurant on a tiny Irish island
Ciara Cullen is the force behind the innovative Stone Barn Café on Clare Island, as well as running the farm that supplies it
Be like John Lennon and buy an Irish island, with bidding starting at €299,000
Four islands for sale off the coast of Mayo, Donegal, Tipperary and Galway
Vamos, vamos: Why Foxford will be roaring on Argentina to World Cup glory
Co Mayo birthplace of Argentine hero hopes to keep celebrations going with All-Ireland final win, too
Thirty-seven Irish film locations to visit, from Gene Wilder’s Dublin to Sean Connery’s Wicklow
The Ireland behind the movies, including Stanley Kubrick’s country estates and Steven Spielberg’s Wexford beach
Drought conditions prevalent in parts of south of country amid high temperature warning
Yellow notice issued for most of country over coming days with no rain forecast for foreseeable future
‘More crowd management than education’: 39,000 children in class sizes of 30 or more
Two largest classes sizes, at 38 pupils for one teacher, found in counties Tipperary and Mayo
Man accused of fleeing US after hit-and-run spent more than decade in Ireland as fugitive
He had been arrested and charged in 2015 over traffic incident in suburb close to Washington
15 great food spots around Ireland for a relaxed bite to eat
These are the places to visit when you want high-quality, flavoursome food without any airs or graces
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