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Mayo water cancer scare sparks fine

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:19:00 GMT

MAYO County Council has been fined after it was revealed that 40 per cent of water in the Lough Mask treatment scheme is not being treated properly, resulting in high levels of a potentially carcinogenic chemical being found.

Enda is honoured by his own county

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:18:27 GMT

ENDA Kenny will climb Croagh Patrick with Ireland soccer manager Giovanni Trappatoni before the Boys in Green depart for the European Championships.

Fears grow for 200 jobs

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:18:09 GMT

THERE are concerns for more than 200 Mayo County Council jobs following the establishment of a new state company to manage the country’s water supply.

Bereaved families’ homes ‘at risk’

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:17:51 GMT

BEREAVED families could have their homes taken from them because mortgage protection policies are not allowing for arrears.

Ballina people join fight to save local hospital beds

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:16:45 GMT

AN estimated 1,200 people turned out last Sunday to demonstrate their anger at the closure of beds in Ballina healthcare facilities.

Mayo road deaths up despite national fall in fatalites

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:16:22 GMT

COUNTY Mayo has gone against the national trend with an increase in the number of deaths on the county's roads in January 2012 compared to the same period last year.

Gardaí make new appeal to help find missing Ballinrobe man

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:16:08 GMT

BALLINROBE: An Garda Síochána has renewed its appeal for assistance in relation to a man who has been missing from the area since last week.

Four-bed holiday homes in Enniscrone only €55,000

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:15:51 GMT

ENNISCRONE: Three holiday homes are to go on sale at a meagre €55,000 each.

Motorbiker, 36, loses his life in Dunmore collision

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:15:35 GMT

DUNMORE: A local motorcyclist who was fatally injured in a road accident was to be laid to rest today (Wednesday).

MWR ready to fight to keep radio licence

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:15:13 GMT

MIDWEST Radio’s managing director Paul Claffey has signalled a strong message to any groups contemplating a bid for the local radio licence for Mayo which comes up for renewal in 2013.

Delight at new PP for Knock

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:14:53 GMT

LOCALS in Knock have spoken of their delight at the news that Fr Richard Gibbons has been appointed parish priest.

Work goes on to find cash for arts centre

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:14:14 GMT

BALLINA’S newly refurbished Arts Centre and Theatre has become a vital fixture in the town since re-opening to the public in 2011.

Headstrong Jessie thinking big to make a difference

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:12:14 GMT

MAYO’S Jessie O’Connor, who set up a project designed to make a difference to young people’s mental health, joined over 60 young people from around the country at the latest ‘Think Big’ workshop in O2 Head Office in Dublin at the weekend.

Erris students celebrate winning Corrib scholarships

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:12:01 GMT

TEN Erris students have received scholarships under the Corrib third level scholarship scheme. The winners were chosen from over 60 applicants from the four secondary schools in the Erris area.

Wind farm bid sees farmers’ tempers flare

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:11:40 GMT

A GROUP of Erris landowners have reacted angrily to a planning application for a wind-farm in Cordoverry.

GAA medal sold at auction was stolen

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:11:21 GMT

THE Western People has discovered that a football medal won by a member of the Ballina Stephenites Croke Cup team of 1908 was, in fact, stolen when it was auctioned off in Dublin last year.

Smart Westport gets €5m boost

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:11:00 GMT

THE good news for Westport keeps on coming with the announcement that the town is to receive €5m funding after it emerged as the winner in the smaller town category of the Smarter Travel competition.

Mayo enjoys its warmest January in five years

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:10:46 GMT

MAYO: This New Year has been the warmest in the county for five years, figures from Met Éireann have revealed, writes Marian Harrison.

Wind turbine bid stalled by appeal to planning board

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:10:29 GMT

CHARLESTOWN: Plans for an electricity generating wind turbine near the town have been stalled following an appeal to An Bord Pleanála, writes Marian Harrison.

Support for Killala-Ballina Greenway extension

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:10:14 GMT

BALLINA: Local councillors have supported a notice of motion proposing to extend Co Mayo’s Western Greenway into the north of the county.

‘Time for tar not more talk’ on N26 route realignment

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:09:59 GMT

BALLINA: The approval for a new feasibility study on a new route for the long proposed realignment of the N26 has met with mixed reaction from local politicians.

Achill education centre seeking new ‘climb-up’ extension

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:09:42 GMT

ACHILL: Plans are in place for the development of an extension to the local outdoor education centre, writes Majella Loftus.

New anti-drug and alcohol initiative to be launched

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:09:31 GMT

MAYO: A new initiative to combat drugs and alcohol abuse will be launched next week.

€2,500 worth of cannabis herb seized in raid in Ballina

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:09:13 GMT

BALLINA: Suspected cannabis herb with an estimated value of €2,500 was intercepted in the post in Ballina this week by a joint operation involving gardaí and customs officials.

Garda knights stop traffic and provide escort to speed first-time mum on her way to hospital

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:08:57 GMT

BALLYHAUNIS: Local gardaí came to the rescue of an expectant mother earlier this month providing her with an escort to hospital.

No Community Games for Ballina this year

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:08:44 GMT

BALLINA: A lack of volunteers at the recent annual general meeting of Ballina Community Games means no games will proceed in the town this year.

Mayo do ‘O’Moore’ than enough

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:01:23 GMT

MAYO 1-11 LAOIS 0-8
THE advertising hoarding behind the goal simply read Midland Steel. And when Darren Strong reduced Laois’ arrears to two points 21 minutes into the second half, you wondered as to the strength of Mayo’s position.

Ladies get back down to business

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:00:28 GMT

MAYO 3-14 GALWAY 1-7
CLASHES between these two great Connacht rivals have produced epic encounters over the years, but excitement was at a premium on Sunday as Mayo cruised past the home side in the opening round of the national league campaign.

Kevin taking one game at a time

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:00:12 GMT

IT’S a motto so simple and succinct yet one that defines the manner in which Kevin McLoughlin plays his football.

Horan eyes a league challenge

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:59:48 GMT

IT’S early days yet there are heady expectations in Camp Mayo.

Murphy keeps feet on the ground

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:59:28 GMT

THE mist was shrouding Tuam Stadium and the spectators had scuttled away to cast an eye on Ireland’s ill-fated rugby match with Wales last Sunday, when the Mayo Ladies manager, Fr Mike Murphy, spoke about his team’s first competitive game of the season.

Board orders closure of supporters branch

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:59:09 GMT

THE status of Club Mayo Dublin as an official fundraising arm of Mayo GAA has been terminated in favour of all County Board fundraising taking place under the auspices of the newly formed Cáirde Maigheo.

Huge demand for season tickets

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:58:52 GMT

SALES of the Mayo GAA season-ticket have been overwhelming according to county secretary, Kevin O’Toole.

Body blow to Ballyhaunis’ Galway hopes

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:58:34 GMT

AN application by Ballyhaunis GAA Club to have its senior hurling team granted permission to take part in the Galway Intermediate Hurling League failed on a recount, at last Thursday night’s monthly meeting of Mayo County Board.

Davitts to make their own destiny

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:58:17 GMT

Davitts (Mayo) vs. (Kerry’s) Milltown-Castlemaine
THE chance of a lifetime hovers in front of the footballers of Davitts next Sunday.

Making a Mark on history

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:58:00 GMT

HE was little more than a boy when he first played adult football for his beloved Davitts, now Mark Diskin has 23 seasons behind him and a wealth of treasured memories tucked away.

Inside knowledge

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:57:39 GMT

One Kerry-based Ballindine man will have a unique insight into next Sunday’s All-Ireland Club Final. Michael Gallagher has been speaking with former Mayo managerial candidate Martin Trench.

The confidence of a captain

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:57:19 GMT

THERE is nothing typical about the footballers of Davitts. On Sunday next they’ll wake up in their own beds before heading to Croke Park, that’s a new departure for Mayo teams in All-Ireland finals.

Saffrons strike late to sink Sligo

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:56:56 GMT

ANTRIM 0-13 SLIGO 0-12
ON A weekend where the GAA sought to advertise the merits of the Allianz League with a double-header showcase in Croke Park, Sligo and Antrim produced an exhibition of their own under the lights at Casement Park.

Double winners ’Tubber celebrate historic year

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:56:39 GMT

BALLINTUBBER, the Mayo Senior Championship and League winners for 2011, celebrated their historic double in fine style on Saturday, January 28, at the club’s annual dinner dance in the Castlecourt Hotel in Westport.