James Laffey

For a town of its size, Foxford has a remarkable record of representation in the chamber of Mayo County Council. Since the council was established in 1899, Foxford has never failed to elect a locally-based councillor. It is an unbroken record that spans 2... See more

Frank Fleming, who passed away in Dublin on August 5th last, was one of the last links to Mayo GAA’s golden era of the early 1950s. Although he did not feature on the Mayo senior team that won back-to-back All-Ireland titles in 1950 and 1951, Frank was a ... See more

Once upon a time, there was a man called Patrick James Kennedy. He turned up in London one day and began singing in an Irish club. The singing was merely a sideshow, just something the young Irish emigrant did when he wasn't toiling on the building sites ... See more

On the night of October 28, 1927, nine fishermen from Lacken were swept to their deaths in one of the worst storms to ever hit the west coast of Ireland. JAMES LAFFEY recounts the dramatic events of that tragic night 95 years ago. October was coming to an... See more

A century ago last month, the members of Mayo County Council voted by 23 to five to establish Mayo’s first public library service. While the margin in favour was significant, it had taken the council quite a while to endorse the work of the Carnegie Trust... See more