The Latest Breaking News from Westport

For the first time in more than a century Westport’s public water supply is under threat as climate change wreaks havoc in the hills.

Circus Science by the Sea takes place this weekend in Westport and Achill island, coastal areas facing climate challenges

Gardai said the woman was found with unexplained injuries on the N5 at Cloggernagh, Islaneady between Castlebar and Westport just after 4am

A former Buller civic leader and greengrocer notable for his fruity language wants to be back in charge of Westport to save it from future flooding.

As climate change causes a couple near Westport to flee floodwaters yet again, moving to higher ground looks like their only option.

Emergency sandbagging and stopbank strengthening are under way on the West Coast as a fresh deluge hits.

Bad gun laws have claimed yet another victim, but not the kind you might be thinking of. This year’s Music Midtown Festival in Atlanta was recently canceled because the organizers believed Georgia law did not allow them to prohibit firearms at the event. The cancellation might have saved lives, but…

Speaking on RTE's LiveLine, caller Graine said she was travelling from Dublin to Westport on the 12.45pm train on Friday, June 24, when the incident occurred

Vicky said she was unable to attend the book launch in Westport as pain was currently a "huge issue" for her

As the South Island’s “We(s)t” Coast continues to live up to its name, the flow of public money for keeping the locals dry is unabated.

The symptoms caused by coal smoke include coughs, chest pains and breathlessness - Svetlana said 'every night I need to wear a gas mask because I can't sleep, I can't breathe'