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Is emigration beginning to bite?

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:50:46 GMT

In these strained economic times, the number might have been expected to be greater. Nonetheless, a total of five club footballers in Mayo had transfer requests to overseas GAA clubs granted in the opening two months of 2010.

Mix-up over Mark appeal

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:49:51 GMT

MAYO will seek to have Mark Ronaldson’s four-week suspension overturned, probably this Thursday night, after an administrative mix-up prevented both player and county board representatives from attending an appeal hearing in Croke Park last Tuesday.

Promotion is priority says boss Brennan

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:49:10 GMT

TO have his team play National League hurling next season against the likes of Wexford, Offaly and Antrim, that remains the ambition of Mayo manager Martin Brennan despite Sunday’s defeat of his side in their first outing of the 2010 campaign, writes Anthony Hennigan.

€3m cost to train the county teams

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:48:08 GMT

“HAVE we lost the plot?” asked John Prenty, in his report to the annual convention of Connacht GAA Council, in Claregalway, last Thursday. The provincial secretary was referring to what he called the “enormous expense” of training Connacht’s county teams which in 2009 alone, he estimates, “cost almost €3 million”, writes Anthony Hennigan.

Moylette storms into senior final

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:44:31 GMT

RAYMOND Moylette took a massive step closer to his first ever National Senior title when he beat defending champion, Philip Sutcliffe from Crumlin in the semi-finals on Friday night last at the National Stadium.

Stage all set for ‘The Stages’

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:42:44 GMT

With less than a fortnight remaining to the McWilliam Park Hotel Mayo Stages Rally 2010, excitement is mounting in Claremorris and indeed across rally circles throughout the region.

Magic Moran sinks Salthill

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:40:54 GMT

STRAIDE & FOXFORD UTD. 3
SALTHILL DEVON 1
A PAUL Moran masterclass helped the home side overcome a 1-0 deficit to defeat one of Galway’s biggest clubs on Sunday afternoon.

So near yet so far for Muredach’s

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:38:54 GMT

SUMMERHILL, SLIGO 3-07
ST MUREDACH’S, BALLINA 0-11
SUMMERHILL College overcame a spirited St Muredach’s side on Sunday, but only with the help of an additional 20 minutes, after normal time finished with a spectacular equaliser from the Sligo school’s Niall Colleary.

Gerald’s capitalise on Colman’s collapse

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:37:10 GMT

ST GERALD’S, CASTLEBAR 0-11
ST COLMAN’S, CLAREMORRIS 0-06
A GOOD start might have been half the battle for St Colman’s, but St Gerald’s definitely won the war when these two college kingpins clashed in the provincial semi-final on Sunday afternoon.

Late Loftus goal flatters ‘Robe

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:35:49 GMT

BALLINROBE 3-12 GARRYMORE 2-6
A SPRIGHTLY Ballinrobe side decisively disposed of the Garrymore challenge in this second round fixture under lights at Flanagan Park, on Saturday night.

National crown sits well with coach Corbett

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:27:27 GMT

ONE of Mayo’s best known GAA Gaels has been honoured with a national award for his voluntary commitment to Irish sport.

Mayo hit a Brick wall

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:09:49 GMT

KERRY 1-18 MAYO 2-14
12 points from the stick of Shane Brick six in each half was a major difference between Mayo and Kerry last Sunday.

Developing Mayo are well able for Metro challenge

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:52:18 GMT

SOMETHING will have to give. If it’s neither Mayo or Dublin’s unbeaten records, then it’ll be their 100% winning starts to the 2010 National League.

Sewer gas likely cause of evacuation

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:08:21 GMT

A build-up of gas in sewer pipes may have caused the smell that resulted in a number of buildings in the centre of town being evacuated at the weekend, writes Majella Loftus.

130 objections to Shell licence

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:07:40 GMT

MORE than 130 submissions on Shell’s application for a foreshore licence have been sent to the Department of the Environment, writes Marian Harrison.

New website caters for crossborder writers

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:03:42 GMT

A CLAREMORRIS woman has established an exciting online magazine for young writers living in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Woman waiting since 2007 to see a specialist

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:59:47 GMT

A MAYO woman has been waiting to see an ENT (ear, nose and throat) specialist at Mayo General Hospital for two and a half years, the Western People has learned.

Martin loses his line but lands his catch on the Moy

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:56:27 GMT

BALLINA man Martin Conroy had the distinction last week of catching the first salmon of the new fishing season on the River Moy – and he did it in some style!

Old Westport town house cleared to continue as offices

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:53:42 GMT

A NINETEENTH century house in Westport town centre can continue to operate as an office after An Bord Pleanála stated that commercial activity can be undertaken on the premises.

Energy efficient street lighting won’t save the council a single cent

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:50:30 GMT

SWITCHING to energy efficient public lighting will not result in financial savings for Mayo Co Council because tariffs remain high, a meeting heard last week.

Radio reverses Mass decision

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:49:00 GMT

RAIDIÓ na Gaeltachta has reversed a decision to axe Sunday mass from its schedule.

Belmullet steps closer to ocean energy test site

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:46:35 GMT

A WAVE energy test centre for Belmullet is a step closer this week following the deployment of a monitoring buoy off Annagh Head.

Last post for special office

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:45:02 GMT

AFTER 130 years serving the people of Clare Island, the mainland sub-post office at Roonagh Pier, near Louisburgh, has closed its doors.

Sean Smyth to open Claremorris festival

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:43:08 GMT

ONE of Claremorris’ favourite sons has been confirmed as the special guest at the 40th annual Drama Festival in the town.

Priest calls time on lengthy Masses

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:40:39 GMT

IT HAS the makings of a Father Ted episode but a priest in Co Galway who is saying a quick Mass has increased attendances ten-fold at his church.

Olwyn on song for semi-final

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:38:38 GMT

All Ireland Talent Show contestant Olwyn Murray took time out of her school day to talk to Sandra Coffey about her upcoming performance on RTE.

MEP visits ‘decent’ criminal, ‘The Chief’ in Castlerea jail

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:37:27 GMT

MEP Joe Higgins visited jailed Shell to Sea activist Pat ‘The Chief ‘ O’Donnell in Castlerea Prison on Friday last.

St Anthony’s is target of ‘cruel and uncaring’ cuts

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:51 GMT

FIANNA Fáil Deputy Beverly Flynn has said she will not vote against the Government when it comes to the future of jobs at St Anthony’s Special School in her hometown of Castlebar.

Westport’s tidiness is key for tourism

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:33:02 GMT

WESTPORT Tidy Towns committee reflected on two decades of tremendous success when the members held their annual general meeting last week.

Castlebar nun survives Chilean earthquake

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:29:44 GMT

A CASTLEBAR nun who survived the Chilean earthquake has told family of the scene of devastation in the South American country.

Shock decision to abandon N26 baffles Mayo

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:12:18 GMT

A BAFFLED Mayo Co Council is currently considering its options following An Bord Pleanála’s shock decision not to confirm the compulsory purchase of lands for the upgrade of the N26 from Ballina to Bohola.

Ballina get down to business

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:20:00 GMT

BALLINA STEPHENITES 1-09 BREAFFY 1-07
FEBRUARY may still be with us but the new secondary league ensured that thoughts of frost and snow were banished for a while as club action once again took centre stage over the weekend.

Beverages drink from winner’s chalice

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:17:35 GMT

BALLINA BEVERAGES 1-12
ERICSSON ATHLONE 1-06
MAYO legend James Horan and Noel Beattie were on song for Ballina Beverages on Saturday afternoon after a sterling second half display from the local side helped overcome the stiff opposition of Ericsson Athlone in this flee-flowing encounter.

Greens rejoice at Rouse winner

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:14:27 GMT

BALLIINA 17 CORINTHIANS 15
BALLINA bounced back from their cup defeat to record an impressive league win over a strong Corinthians side.

Kingdom call to Castlebar

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:13:24 GMT

MAYO hurling’s management duo of Martin Brennan and Pete Finnerty along with their backup team, face the prospect of going into the second round of the National Hurling League without a competitive game to their credit following last Sunday’s postponed clash with Armagh.

A province with a plan

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:11:59 GMT

GAA President Christy Cooney singled out Garrymore as a prime example of a GAA club that must benefit if Connacht Council’s Strategic Vision and Action Plan is to be considered a success, writes Anthony Hennigan.

Two wins out of three ain’t bad

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:09:00 GMT

MAYO 1-12 DUBLIN 0-12
WHILE 2009 may have been a disappointing year for inter-county football in Mayo, it’s difficult not to feel optimistic about the upcoming championship season, especially if last Sunday’s victory over beaten All-Ireland finalists Dublin is anything to go by.

Rally rejoice for Ryan

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:06:08 GMT

HEADFORD’S Justin Ryan has been well and truly bitten by the rally bug, having recorded an impressive performance at the Galway International Rally earlier this month.

Crafty Ken and cream of the crop

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:04:57 GMT

THE cream of Mayo sport gathered in Claremorris last Friday night for the annual Western People Mayo Sports Star Awards ceremony, held in association with the McWilliam Park Hotel, writes Michael Gallagher.

Prenty pushes for fixtures shake-up

WesternPeople.ie — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:03:38 GMT

A RADICAL overhaul of fixture schedules in Connacht is about to take place, according to Provincial Secretary, John Prenty.