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WEBLatest. Local Notes: Erris Athletic Club hosted successful Westnet Mayo Even Ages Cross Country championships. Local Notes: Ballintubber GAA Club pay tribute to Fr Ulick Burke. Local Notes: Lady Captain's Day at Ballaghaderreen Golf Club.
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WEB5 days ago · Mayo school principals are facing tough choices as costs soar. Wed, 02 Oct, 2024. The principals of two of the fastest-growing primary schools in Mayo fear that basic funding is not keeping pace with inflation and that this risks eroding progress made on inclusion and modernisation in national schools.
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WEB3 days ago · Widow says 34-year-old husband could have been saved if hospital scanner was working. Wed, 02 Oct, 2024. Cork University Hospital (CUH) has apologised “unreservedly and sincerely” for “failings in care” during the admission of father of one, Patrick (Pat) Murphy, on September 1st, 2021. It has also apologised for …
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WEBRevealed: Western People Mayo Super League Team of the Year. Tue, 17 Sep, 2024. The Elverys Sports Super League is now wrapped and after much deliberation, the Western People has picked its Team of the Year. Champions Castlebar Celtic have had an unprecedented year of success and lead the way with six places.
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WEBAug 31, 2024 · The Mayo priest who was known to millions. The rosary was a nightly ritual in our house as I grew up. My father was ever-faithful to it, my mother somewhat less so. Saying the rosary in the company of my father was sometimes an unpredictable affair.
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WEBDifferent breed: James shows shear skill in a dying art. Travelling 16 kilometres south of Westport into the hill country of Drummin recently, Mark Godfrey eventually came to a road lined with meadowsweet, heather and vetch, and arrived at the home of James Hopkins, a sheep farmer and fastest man with a hand shears at the world shearing finals ...
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WEBWed, 28 Aug, 2024. Volunteers for Kilglass Foróige ClubKilglass Foróige Club are looking for new volunteers ahead of the new club year. If you can spare some of your time to support the young people in the community, message Jean on …
Local politics - Western People
WEBMayo County Council accused of 'stockpiling' vacant homes. Wed, 10 Jul, 2024. A Mayo councillor has described as “unforgivable” the fact that Mayo County Council currently owns 50 vacant houses. Aontú Cllr Paul Lawless has hit out at the local authority, branding it the “biggest hoarder” of vacant houses in the county.
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WEBThe night when death came to a North Mayo fishing village. Sat, 12 Nov, 2022. The night death came to Rathlacken On the night of October 28th, 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.
Henry's book crowns a great year in Ballina - Western People
WEBDec 27, 2023 · Henry's book crowns a great year in Ballina. Henry Wills with former President Mary Robinson and Irish Times picture editor Brenda Fitzsimons at the launch of his book, In All Kinds of Weather, in Mount Falcon Estate, Ballina. As 2023 draws to a close, Ballina itself is at a crossroads.