Former ITV entertainment controller Claudia Rosencrantz has said she commissioned singing contest The X Factor to keep Simon Cowell at the broadcaster despite not liking the show’s format.

Springwatch presenter Chris Packham has said he has similarities with Jeremy Clarkson, despite the former Top Gear presenter mocking him on social media. The 64-year-old naturalist has often been a ...

All-conquering Ilia Malinin headed into the free skate with a five-point lead over his rivals but plummeted out of medal ...

AFTER an exciting season for the players, the local GAA club, and the parish, the grand marshals for the 2026 St. Patrick's Day parade in Kiltimagh have been announced.

THE Mayo County Ploughing Championships are set to take place this year on Sunday, April 19. And the organisers have put the ...

JUST over 150 farm inspections will be conducted by Mayo County Council in the year ahead. They are to ensure compliance with regulations to protect the quality of our waterways, with inspectors ...

SINCE opening Brú - a coffee-sandwich shop - on Main Street, Castlebar, proprietor Pearce Parkinson has built up a fine reputation for value for money ‘door-step’ sandwiches. The Donegal native ended ...

THE switch to LED public lighting in Mayo will result in significant financial savings for the council. The county has 18,000 public lights, with 13,617 already changed to LED. The remaining 4,000 ...

WESTPORT Library has been awarded autism-friendly accreditation from the Westport Autism Friendly Town Champion Scheme.

Meanwhile, P.J. O’Grady, Quay Road, Westport, was charged with inserting too many pockets in an article of clothing. Mr. Thornton said he understood the defendant was admitting the offence. The ...

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has described claims he behaved like a bully to his son-in-law, Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty’s ...

After some difficult years, they were crowned junior All-Ireland camogie champions when they defeated Armagh in the final in Corke Park last August.