Homepage - Western People
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.
Homepage - Western People
WEBBallina singer gets ready to release debut album. Sarah Keane’s musical adventure continues. Her watershed debut album is almost ready to drop, marking a point when the growing reputation of this singer and songwriter from Ballina could propel her into a whole new realm of possibilities.
news - Western People
WEBMayo 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.
National news - Western People
WEB4 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 …
sport - Western People
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.
Local politics - Western People
WEBAug 14, 2024 · Mayo 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.
People with 'Long Covid' continue to receive treatment, HSE …
WEB20 hours ago · Joan Geraghty. The HSE is unlikely to be able to outline a cure for long-term health conditions relating to Covid-19, as well as Lyme Disease, but the current procedure for treating people with the conditions was outlined to members at a meeting of Health Forum West last week. Saolta Interim CEO Ann Cosgrove told …
Life - Western People
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 ...
What the papers say: Saturday's front pages - Western People
WEB1 day ago · By Jessica Coates, PA. Middle Eastern unrest continues to dominate Ireland's front pages. The Irish Times leads with a story about Israel warning Ireland to move Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon, a story about the Stormont security pass of Michael McMonagle, who previously worked for the party and was convicted of child sex offences, not being returned until this week, and a story about driving ...
What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages - Western People
WEB4 days ago · The budget dominates the headlines in Wednesday's papers, from criticism to speculation of the next election. The Irish Times leads with criticism from the fiscal watchdog over the giveaway budget by the fiscal watchdog.. The Irish Examiner leads with comments from the Taoiseach Simon Harris, as he says €10.5 billion was used to help people make ends meat.