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WEBLocal Notes: Dr Catherine Jordan, past student of St Mary's Secondary School, Ballina, graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Marine Science. Irish Blood Transfusion Service urgently requires 3000 units of blood:Relics of St Bernadette in St Muredach's Cathedral, Ballina:Lacken Tractor Run on October 6.
news - Western People
WEBOct 2, 2024 · 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.
Israeli forces move away from post where Irish peacekeepers are …
WEB19 hours ago · The departure of Israeli forces from a post in south Lebanon where Irish peacekeepers are serving has been welcomed by the Taoiseach. The development came on Tuesday amid growing concerns for the safety of Irish peacekeepers. They are serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) amid heightened conflict in …
Almost half of Irish adults worry about catching the flu, survey …
WEB23 hours ago · Eva Osborne. Almost half of Irish adults (47 per cent) are worried about contracting the flu this winter and one in three are anxious about catching the common cold, according to new research from a pharmacy chain. The survey of 1,000 people also found that 66 per cent of adults are planning or likely to get the flu vaccine this winter.
What the papers say: Tuesday's front pages - Western People
WEB1 day ago · By Jessica Coates, PA. Tuesday's front pages focus on a range of stories from Mary Lou McDonald promising a major overhaul of Sinn Féin governance to Israeli troops being accused of endangering Irish peacekeeper's lives. The Irish Times reports Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has ordered a “complete overhaul” of governance procedures ...
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WEB5 days ago · Thu, 03 Oct, 2024. Income tax receipts of €24.8 billion were ahead of last year by €1.6 billion (7.1 per cent), VAT revenues of €17.9 billion were up on last year by €1.2 billion (7.0 per cent) and corporation tax receipts of €17.8 billion are ahead of 2023 by €3.4 billion (23.3 per cent).
sport - Western People
WEBOct 1, 2024 · Revealed: 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.
opinion - Western People
WEBOct 1, 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.
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 ...
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.