"The Michael Davitt Bridge (Irish: Droichead Mhícheál Mhic Dháibhéid) is a swing bridge in County Mayo that crosses from Achill Island to the Mainland" 📸 Aerial Photography Mayo Mayotourism Visit Mayo

Two new fantastic exhibitions have opened at Ballina Arts Centre. One Day: Borderlines of Memory – Eamon O’Kane and Fragile Island – Catherine Weld will both run until early October. More details: ballinaartscentre.com/exhibitions/

Congratulations to Westport based Crossing the Line Productions who have received nominations for two international awards for the series 'Ireland's Wild Islands' on RTE. The three-part series features our most remote Atlantic islands More: mayonews.ie/news/local-new…

A throwback to 1975 with the RTÉ Archives as the RTE series 'My Own Place' followed Joe Malone home to Breaffy after 26 years in America working in the travel industry. In this clip Joe remembers the Brownes of Breaffy House Watch: rte.ie/archives/2015/…

Amazing news from Peru as Ballinrobe native Oisin Joyce of Lake District A.C. has claimed Bronze at the World Athletics U20 Championship! It is Ireland's first ever Javelin medal and Ireland's fifth ever medal at World U20 level. More: rte.ie/sport/athletic…

A unique show with its origins in Mayo will be making its debut in London this October. 'Wonders of the Wake' was born out of The Keening which was held in Mayo this year and celebrates the Irish Wake. More: mayonews.ie/news/home/1592…

With promising weather tomorrow you might be thinking of getting outdoors one more time before we move in to Autumn! In Mayo we have some of the finest trails in the country! If you are getting out and about you'll find many great suggestions here: mayo.ie/activities/wal…

An old fishing house sits in the beautiful surrounds of the woodlands in Cong. Visit here for highlights on the village: ow.ly/TNIh50TaG1k 📷 Elizabeth Toher

Well done to the 14 Mayo producers who have been shortlisted for Blas na hÉireann, The Irish Food Awards 2024. The awards highlight the high-quality produce and great work by these businesses. More: westernpeople.ie/news/14-mayo-p…

Written and produced by Mayo natives Ruaidhrí Hallinan and Eamonn Keane, 'Where The Old Man Lives' is a new short film which will premiere Edmonton International Film Festival in Canada. More: con-telegraph.ie/2024/08/30/may…

A few pictures you may not have seen before of the old Newport Train Station and the Seven Arches Bridge with it's tunnel leading to Westport.

The amazing Battle For The Lake Watersports & Music festival returns to Achill this September 27th to 29th/ With Kiteboarding, SUP, Windsurfing, Winfoiling, Live Music & more there is something here for everyone For further details and ticket info: battleforthelake.com

The grounds of Moore Hall will soon explode with autumn colours as we move in to September. A great place to go for a walk along the shores of Lough Carra, you can plan your walk with further information available here: mayo.ie/activities/wal… #AutumnInMayo

Mayo indie singer Maria Kelly from Westport will release her new single 'Slump' tomorrow, September 5th. The single follows the release of ‘Drive’ in May, which was featured in the international trailer for the film ‘Ezra’ More: mayonews.ie/news/local-new…

A homecoming celebration to honour Oisín Joyce will take place in Ballinrobe this evening following his history making bronze medal win the World Athletics U20 Championships in the Javelin competition. Taking place at LDAC Athletics Track, The Green at 7.30pm, all are welcome

A big day in store in Swinford this weekend with the Swinford A.C. 5Km Fun Run/Walk and the Ireland West 3/4 Marathon, 10K and 5K all taking place. Registration for each event is open now, check out the details on the posters.

Westport Festival of Chamber Music gets underway from this evening, running until Sunday Sept. 8th. Beginning this evening with contemporary Irish traditional music with classical overtones Please see their great website for more programme information: westportchambermusic.ie/programme.php

Congratulations to Castlebar native Ray Lawlor who has has won a Zebbie Award for Best TV Drama Script at the 17th Writers’ Guild of Ireland for his RTÉ television series Obituary More: con-telegraph.ie/2024/09/05/may…

Mayo Mayhem is Ireland's No 1 Windsurfing Wave sailing competition and it is taking place later this month from September 27th to 29th. It was set up with the aim of giving windsurfers a great reason to meet up. Limited spaces remain, register now: mayomayhem.ie

This walker provides scale of just how tall and beautiful Saddle Head at Croaghaun on Achill Island is!