In the Western People's Christmas edition of 1965, JOHN HEALY penned this heartwarming festive message to the many West of Ireland emigrants across the globe. This is the legendary Charlestown-born journalist at his inimitable best...

The season of goodwill didn't save Castlebar native TONY GALVIN from a Christmas morning slap.

Like many people, I have a large collection of photographs, accumulated over many years from various sources, many of them dating back to my childhood and beyond.