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Knock demand investment after Shannon bail out

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:35:09 GMT

LOSS of routes and jobs are predicted at Ireland West Airport Knock if the Government goes ahead with plans to invest more than €100m in Shannon Airport.

Sadness at passing of actor Joyce Redman

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:34:08 GMT

THE passing of screen icon, Joyce Redman, has been marked with great sadness in the Ballina area where the legendary actress has strong family connections.

Deal could see Westport House and football club united

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:33:30 GMT

NEGOTIATIONS are under way on a novel deal that could see two of Westport’s most famous institutions facilitating the provision of international standard sporting facilities in the town.

Erris performers feature on Sky TV this week

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:32:39 GMT

All the talent and entertainment from the final of the Erris Raw Talent competition will get international exposure this week with a film crew from Irish TV capturing the ceol agus craic from the Erris talent show.

Foxford Fiscal Treaty debate

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:30:13 GMT

A public debate on the forthcoming EU Fiscal Treaty referendum will be held in the Brown Memorial Hall in Foxford on Friday next, May 18, commencing at 9pm.

The season starts here

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:29:36 GMT

MAYO might not admit to having one eye on a Connacht final appearance when a semi-final encounter with Leitrim or London next month still awaits, but it seems that their fellow contenders for the Nestor Cup certainly see them as the benchmark.

Ladies land League crown

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:26:10 GMT

YEARS of frustration and disappointment were cast aside last Saturday when the Mayo Ladies returned to the national stage and won the National Football League Division 2 crown in Dublin’s Parnell Park.

Prenty predicts junior demise

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:25:45 GMT

AS the footballers of Mayo and Galway prepare to contest the final of the Connacht Junior Championship at Dr Hyde Park next Sunday, the secretary of Connacht GAA says it’s his belief the competition, both provincially and nationally, has no future.

Aidan says he’s on the mend

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:25:16 GMT

AIDAN O’Shea is well on the road to recovery and cannot wait to get back on the football pitch. That was the very positive news emanating from last Friday evening’s press conference in Elverys MacHale Park, when the Mayo County Board threw open the gates to the public.

Davis wins Cadet title

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:24:52 GMT

BOXING: Ardagh/Crossmolina boxer, Matthew Davis was the only Mayo winner at the National Junior Cadet Championships which were held in Dublin over the weekend, writes Majella Loftus.

Covies are kings of Connacht

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:23:56 GMT

WESTPORT United ended their 25 year wait for Connacht Junior Cup glory when they defeated Athenry FC in a dramatic penalty shootout on Sunday.

Supervalu’s helping hand for hospice

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 09 May 2012 02:05:30 GMT

AN INNOVATIVE campaign - Help us to Help Others - developed by Kavanagh’s SuperValu will see members of staff from their four Mayo stores pushing themselves to the limits for Mayo Roscommon Hospice.

Hanley’s Londis in Castlebar sells €3m lotto quickpick

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 09 May 2012 02:04:51 GMT

LIFE will never be the same again for one lucky shopper who picked up a €6 Quick Pick lottery ticket in Hanley’s Londis in Castlebar for a jackpot of almost €5.5m in last Saturday night’s draw.

Shock in Glencorrib as farmer, 71, is shot dead

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 09 May 2012 02:04:28 GMT

THERE was shock and disbelief across south Mayo over the Bank Holiday weekend when news broke of the fatal shooting of a local farmer on Sunday afternoon.

Mayo jockey suffers spinal injury after fall

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 09 May 2012 02:04:07 GMT

A MAYO jockey remains in hospital after sustaining a serious back injury in a fall at the Ballinrobe Races last Tuesday.

Power-up for West as Eirgrid invests millions

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 09 May 2012 02:03:23 GMT

THE west of Ireland looks set to become a hub for energy export to the UK following the launch of the consultation phase of the €240m Grid West project. It is hoped that the project will also make the region more attractive to investors and create significant employment.

Hurlers head for Ruislip

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 09 May 2012 11:54:17 GMT

At the end of an intriguing Christy Ring Cup contest on Saturday, the Mayo hurlers were left pondering what might have been after they pushed Down all the way only to be denied what would have been a major victory for the Green and Red.

The respect for Robert

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 09 May 2012 11:51:29 GMT

Black and red bunting fluttered in the breeze, sun bathed the lush grass of the newly laid sod and strains of band music whistled through the air. There was no place on earth more welcoming than the home of Swinford GAA Club on Sunday.

Donegal rise to the challenge

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 09 May 2012 11:47:51 GMT

Donegal 1-14 Mayo 3-7
THE LAST MEETING of these teams proved a watershed for Mayo regards their National League campaign. A heavy thumping in Ballyshannon last March provided them with a reality check and helped focus minds.

Minor glory for ladies after heroic battle

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 09 May 2012 11:47:04 GMT

Mayo 4-10 Galway 3-12
This was a thriller from beginning to end. The minor ladies of Mayo captured the Connacht ‘A’ Championship title on Saturday, after holding on in a nail-biting finish against a gallant Galway side.

Juniors get semi bye

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 09 May 2012 11:45:58 GMT

Confusion reigned late last week as it emerged that Mayo had no idea who they would be facing in their opening game of this season’s Connacht Junior Football Championship.

Cork crush another Mayo dream

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 02 May 2012 03:31:09 GMT

Cork 2-10 Mayo 0-11
WE’VE had worse days up there for sure, yet still we departed the Big House longing for better, as Cork, in stringing together a trio of consecutive Division 1 league titles, helped Mayo complete a three in-a-row of a different kind, following defeats in their previous two National Football League finals in 2007 and 2010.

Horan: We’re a long way off

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 02 May 2012 03:29:42 GMT

THERE was no big panic in the Croke Park press room on Sunday evening. Mayo might have lost the National League final by five points, but James Horan was determined to keep the bigger picture in sight.

Proud Colts crowned Club of the Year

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 02 May 2012 03:29:13 GMT

CLAREMORRIS Colts RFC may still be a young club but in its three short years of existence, it has reached great heights, created a name for itself on the local rugby circuit and positioned itself as a club to watch out for in the future.

Boss Walsh insists that the Exiles have talent

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 02 May 2012 03:28:36 GMT

IT’S a tricky business, going to New York to commence a championship campaign concedes Kevin Walsh, but the Sligo manager admits to being satisfied with the state of his side’s preparations ahead of next Sunday’s ‘Battle of The Bronx’.

Murt’s men on Mourne mission

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 02 May 2012 03:26:14 GMT

LAST Saturday afternoon everyone in the parish of Castlegar was readying themselves for the most important day of the hurling year. The first round of the Galway hurling championship was just hours away and in the Connolly household there was only one thing topic of conversation.

Knockmore PO shuts its doors after 36 years

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 02 May 2012 01:04:10 GMT

THIRTY-SIX years after he paid out the pension to his first customer, Knockmore postmaster Billy Rodgers balanced the books for the last time on Monday afternoon.

US ambassador Rooney unveils 9/11 memorial

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 02 May 2012 12:51:11 GMT

FIREFIGHTERS in Ballaghaderreen have unveiled a fitting memorial to those who paid the ultimate price in the 9/11 attacks in the United States.

Trappatoni saved for scaling Euro heights

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 02 May 2012 12:47:57 GMT

AN estimated 1,500 joined Enda Kenny and Giovanni Trappatoni on their Croagh Patrick trek last Saturday morning.

‘Rape tape’ garda to face disciplinary proceedings

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 02 May 2012 12:46:10 GMT

THE Garda Síochana Ombudsman Commission has recommended disciplinary proceedings be taken against one of the gardaí who was investigated over taped remarks about two female Corrib gas protesters last year.

Inver sports centre sparks objections

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 02 May 2012 12:40:09 GMT

TWO prominent Shell to Sea activists are among those opposing the construction of a sports centre in Inver.

Michelle: No regrets over use of the F word

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:57:57 GMT

MAYO Fine Gael Deputy Michelle Mulherin says certain elements of the media tried to “pigeon hole” her or "shut her up" following her explosive comments in the Dáil debate on abortion last Thursday.

Council blasts error-strewn An Taisce report

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:57:19 GMT

AN Taisce has admitted an error in its report on local planning practices, which had placed Mayo Co Council among the lowest ranked local authorities in the country.

Latest Mayo gas finds ‘bigger than Corrib’

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:56:53 GMT

AN exploration company has found two possible natural gas deposits off the Mayo coast.

Council reveals staffing levels have fallen by 15%

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:56:22 GMT

MAYO County Council has reduced its workforce by more than 15 per cent since the recession hit. But county manager Peter Hynes has said there will be no enforced redundancies despite government plans to centralise the provision of water services, college grants and driving licences.

2,000 to join Trap and Enda in Reek trek

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:55:56 GMT

UP to 2,000 people are expected to join Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Irish football boss Giovanni Trapattoni when they climb Croagh Patrick next Saturday.

Andy named Mayo captain

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:37:03 GMT

MAYO will be led onto the pitch for next Sunday’s Allianz National Football League final by Andy Moran.

SOCCER: Shield bliss for spot-on Bally’

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:36:05 GMT

Ballyheane1 Real Tubber 1 ( Ballyheane won 4-3 on penalties)
AS the sun beamed down from the heavens and history swayed in the wind, Matthew Conroy strode down the middle of McSharry Park.

Here we go in hope again

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:35:38 GMT

IT’S a feeling like no other, that of waking on a Croke Park Sunday. The body tingles with excitement from that moment the eyelids retreat into their sockets.

Roscommon are no match for magnificent Mayo

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:35:10 GMT

MAYO 3-21 ROSCOMMON 0-7
MAYO advanced to the Connacht ‘A’ Final of the Ladies Minor Football Championship thanks to their handsome victory over Roscommon in Kiltimagh on Saturday evening.