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GAA: Students fail their final exam

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:33:51 GMT

MAYO 0-14 NUI GALWAY 0-4
Mayo team captain Alan Dillon holds the Paddy Francis Dwyer Cup in floodlit McHale Park, Castlebar, last Friday night.

GAA: Cormac is ‘Bane’ of the teachers

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:31:23 GMT

GALWAY GARDAI 1-15 MAYO TEACHERS 1-11
GALWAY Gardai - backboned by a sizeable contingent of Mayo natives --were too strong a force for the learned men of Mayo when the floodlights shone on Wednesday night’s final of the Connacht Inter-Firms senior championship.

GAA: Lucky seven for new champs Mayo

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:29:05 GMT

MAYO 0-7 LEITRIM 0-6
THE match was in deepest injury time last Friday afternoon and Mayo were clinging on to a slender one-point lead.

Soccer: Langan leaps to head Blues into dreamland

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:26:54 GMT

KILTIMAGH/KNOCK UNITED 1 CASTLEBAR CELTIC 0 (after extra time)
IT required two periods of extra-time and a goal of exquisite quality to win this final when these two fine football teams clashed in the Castlebar drizzle on Saturday last.

Soccer: Town crash out to Celtic

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:25:33 GMT

BALLINA TOWN 0 BALLYMOTE CELTIC 2
THEY might have conceded the advantage of their own Brother Walfrid Park, but Ballymote Celtic played like they were the home team for long stages of Sunday’s Connacht Cup tie on Moyside.

Soccer: Bulls continue their quest for cup glory Perfect 10 for Westport

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:13:56 GMT

WESTPORT 10 CORINTHIANS 0
WESTPORT moved clear of any relegation trouble with this defeat of Corinthians at Carrowholly on Sunday afternoon.

Roads ‘too bad’ for medical staff to visit homes

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:12:18 GMT

MEDICAL staff are refusing to visit patients in Erris because the roads leading to their homes are in such a horrendous condition.

Village garda closes door on record stint

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:12:08 GMT

THE country’s longest serving village garda, a Ballinrobe native, is to retire after 38 years in the same station.

Kiltimagh choral festival hits right note as visitor numbers expected to soar

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:12:00 GMT

Mayo's inaugural choral festival is expected to attract 1,000 people next month, writes Marian Harrison.

Allergan seeks planning for €273m expansion

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:11:53 GMT

Allergan Pharmaceuticals has lodged an application with Mayo Co Council to facilitate a massive €273m expansion at its plant, which will lead to the creation of 200 new jobs.

Customers flee as pub goes on fire

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:11:34 GMT

A local pub had to be evacuated after its roof went on fire on Monday. The fire broke out at Stack’s bar on Thomas Street shortly before noon.

US firm in running to buy Killala power station

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:11:12 GMT

The peaking power electricity plant at Tawnaghmore is one of a number of Irish power stations attracting interest from global bidders.

Identity of new VEC boss remains clouded in doubt

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:10:53 GMT

A decision on the new CEO of Mayo VEC is due next month. Last July, it was revealed that the VECs in counties Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim were to amalgamate as part of a nationwide process.

Psst! The secret is out as show is up for award

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:09:53 GMT

WHEN John Concannon agreed to participate in the RTÉ programme, Secret Millionaire, last year, he had no idea what to expect.

Home owners told: don’t break the law but apply pressure ...

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:09:15 GMT

A BELMULLET councillor has asked the people of Erris to consider not registering their septic tanks until a new sewerage scheme is delivered for the area.

Thousands to take to the streets as third annual Mini Marathon launches

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:05:56 GMT

THE third annual Western People West of Ireland Women’s Mini Marathon was launched amid great fanfare on Thursday evening last, January 26, and already the organisers are confident that this year’s event will be bigger and better than ever before.

Mayo gets a ‘savage’ review on famous US travel site

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:52:47 GMT

AN Emmy award-winning videographer and travel correspondent for the hugely-popular Huffington Post website has described Mayo as "savage craic".

Donal makes the running on Clare Island’s 10k charity day

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:51:06 GMT

RUNNING and walking enthusiasts can make a day of it by taking part in the inaugural Clare Island Charity 10k Walk/Run titled Run for Your Life on the spectacular setting of Clare Island on Saturday, February 25, at 1pm, with all proceeds in aid of Cancer Care West.

West-on-Track urges Varadkar to look again

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:49:47 GMT

THE West-on-Track (WOT) group is calling for an independent review of the operation of the Western Rail Corridor (WRC) and has mooted the possibility of opening up the Galway-Limerick section of the line to other operators such as the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA).

109 new jobs created in the Mayo Gaeltacht area

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:48:20 GMT

A total of 109 new jobs were created in the Mayo Gaeltacht areas of Achill, Belmullet and Tourmakeady last year as job losses slowed down, writes Marian Harrison.

Remarkable story of Jesus and Mary sisters in Mayo

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:45:51 GMT

THIS year Gortnor Abbey in Crossmolina will play a central role in marking the centenary of the remarkable story of the Sisters of Jesus and Mary in Ireland.

Ill-fated N26 link to North Mayo back on table again

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:33:35 GMT

HOPES for a reprieve for the ill-fated N26 project have intensified following an announcement that the National Roads Authority (NRA) has approved a strategic transport study for the route.

Call to Mayo’s five TDs to join protest for St Joseph’s

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:32:56 GMT

The local Trades Council says it has invited Mayo’s five TDs to join in its planned march and rally in support of St Joseph’s District Hospital.

Reek marathon man Chris to canoe to 117 Clew Bay islands

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:32:14 GMT

JUST months after completing a year-long endurance test that involved scaling the Reek on a daily basis, Westport man Matt Loughrey is now aiming to canoe to all 117 islands off Clew Bay.

100 brave rain to protest at bond payment

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:31:39 GMT

MORE than 100 people braved horrendous weather conditions to participate in a protest in Castlebar in opposition to Government bondholder bailouts.

A big welcome for Ballina’s answer to Oxygen

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:29:50 GMT

BALLINA will be officially welcomed to Ireland's summer music festival circuit with the launch of West Fest 2012 on February 11 next.

Golden girl Lynch makes history in Dublin

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:18:32 GMT

BELMULLET’S Michelle Lynch brought the first ever Irish senior title to Golden Gloves Boxing Club on Saturday night last.

Moran sets out his stall

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:17:05 GMT

THE stadium was long deserted when Andy Moran arrived back in the dress-ingroom following Friday night’s FBD final in McHale Park.

Mountney makes Dundalk move

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:16:40 GMT

Former Ballina Town and Mayo Youths midfielder John Mountney has signed with Premier Division outfit Dundalk FC ahead of the new Airtricity League season.

Rosary regret for Mount

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:14:14 GMT

The inability to take chances when they presented themselves proved very costly for the footballers from Mount St Michael, Claremorris yesterday (Monday) in Tuam Stadium when they lost the Connacht Ladies Senior A Colleges final by two points to Holy Rosary, Mountbellew.

Gerald’s boys claim Connacht gold

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:13:19 GMT

Leisureland in Galway was the venue for the recent Connacht Senior Schools competition and it proved to be a very successful day for Castlebar’s St Gerald’s College.

’Port shade five try thriller

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:46:20 GMT

THERE was a superb day’s rugby at the Carrowholly home of Westport RFC recently at which the host club was joined by Ballina RFC, Connemara RFC and Dunmore RFC in participating in a four-way Connacht U-18 and U-16 Girls Rugby Cup blitz on Saturday, January 21.

Bulls continue their quest for cup glory

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:44:51 GMT

AIB All-Ireland Junior Rugby Cup Semi-Final
Tullamore RFC vs. Westport RFC
Saturday, February 4 2.30pm
at Spollanstown, Tullamore.

Breaffy to host darts bonanza

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:44:31 GMT

Breaffy House Resort will once again host the Irish Inter-Counties Darts Championships which take place next weekend, February 4/5.

Discipline and emigration are key issues

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:44:05 GMT

Discipline at underage level is a worry for clubs in North Mayo. This was the view of board chairman Padraig Staunton when delivering his report to the division’s convention held at the Ballina Stephenites GAA complex, writes Enda Munnelly.

Minister Ring to address Club Development Seminar

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:43:04 GMT

AS part of their spring 2012 programme of events Mayo Sports Partnership are to host a club development seminar for sports clubs / groups on Monday, February 6, 7pm-10pm in Breaffy GAA Centre Castlebar.

Dazzling dozen as Gilmore is boxer of the tournament

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:42:46 GMT

KNOCKMORE held the final tournament before the start of the Mayo championships on Sunday last in a packed Fox-ford Sports and Leisure Centre.

Stunning sights will leave runners breathless

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:42:17 GMT

Running and walking enthusiasts can make a day of it by taking part in the inaugural Clare Island Charity 10k walk/run, titled Run for Your Life, on the spectacular setting of Clare Island on Saturday, February 25 at 1pm, with all proceeds in aid of Cancer Care West.

O’Brien victory completes clean sweep for Ballina

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:41:56 GMT

Mayo’s first competition of the New Year took place in Ballina Sports and Leisure Centre on Saturday, January 21 at which the U-11 and U-15 players of the county took to the courts to try and win Mayo Close titles for themselves and their clubs.

Ginnelly and Maughan pair up for final

WesternPeople.ie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:41:03 GMT

The second series of provincial semi-finals against Galway opposition at Salthill, Moycullen and Williamstown threw up some very competitive encounters.