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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 with the ...

14 Apr 2023 at 23:15

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 ahead of the president’s ...

11 Apr 2023 at 15:03

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 Friday evening in front of a ...

14 Apr 2023 at 23:35

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 knife in a threatening ...

28 Sept 2023 at 11:18

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

Biden ‘really buzzed up’ to be in Mayo, says local TD

Joe Biden is “really buzzed up” to be in Mayo, according to a local TD who believes the visit will be a boost for Ballina town. Mayo TD Dara Calleary was among the dignitaries who met the US president on the tarmac at Ireland ...

14 Apr 2023 at 16:00

Northern Ireland

Biden returns to ancestral roots on visit to west of Ireland

US President Joe Biden has returned to his ancestral roots as he embarked on a visit to the west of Ireland to round off his four-day trip to the island. The American leader touched down at the airport in Knock, Co Mayo, on ...

14 Apr 2023 at 15:42

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

National News

PICTURES: Old style Irish dance hall up for auction at an unbelievable price

Click next or the arrows to see the next image. A dilapidated former Mayo dance hall “brimming with redevelopment potential” is up for an online auction at 11am 25 September, 2025. The advised starting point for the ...

10 Sept 2025 at 11:04

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