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<p>Minister Dara Calleary pictured with Henry Wills and retired Western People deputy editor Denis Daly at the launch of Henry's book last November. Picture: John O'Grady</p>

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Minister Calleary leads tributes to 'master photographer' Henry Wills

Minister of State Dara Calleary has paid a glowing tribute to Western People photographer Henry Wills, who passed away yesterday evening after a brief illness. "I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Henry Wills - a great friend.

Recalling the great trans-Atlantic 'link-men' for the Western People

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Recalling the great trans-Atlantic 'link-men' for the Western People

As the Western People marks its 140th anniversary, retired editor TERRY REILLY remembers the correspondents who kept readers updated on events Stateside.

Dublin launch for Máirtín's fine book

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Dublin launch for Máirtín's fine book

A good news story out of Dublin last week was the launch of On This Day In Mayo, Máirtín G. Ó Maicín’s fine new book. The launch event was a ray of sunlight in an otherwise grim week in the capital.

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Defensive double act wishing Breaffy a happy anniversary

Defensive double act wishing Breaffy a happy anniversary

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Cafferkey enjoying a new dawn in twilight of his career

Cafferkey enjoying a new dawn in twilight of his career

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Konrad’s crew are simply sticking to the process

Konrad’s crew are simply sticking to the process

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Referees finalised for county finals

Referees finalised for county finals

14-man Knockmore battle back from the brink

14-man Knockmore battle back from the brink

Mon, 23 Oct, 2023

Michael Walsh Cup Senior Final Knockmore 3-17 Charlestown Sarsfields 3-12 (AET, 3-11 apiece at full-time) Daragh Coyle at Robert McCallion Park, ...

Little drama as Tooreen complete three-in-a-row

Little drama as Tooreen complete three-in-a-row

Mon, 23 Oct, 2023

Mayo SHC Final Tooreen 0-13 Ballyhaunis 0-8 Anthony Hennigan in Ballyhaunis After an hour of arguing and knocking lumps out of each other, the players stood in ...

Focused Ford unafraid to embrace the hype

Focused Ford unafraid to embrace the hype

Mon, 23 Oct, 2023

Manager Peter Ford and Ballinrobe are keen for the club to return to the senior ranks of Mayo club championship football.

Character is the key to Kilmeena’s success, insists Reilly

Character is the key to Kilmeena’s success, insists Reilly

Sun, 22 Oct, 2023

For John Reilly and Kilmeena, a victory in next Saturday’s county intermediate football final would mean the continuation of one of the county’s, if not the country’s, best GAA club stories, writes Paul O’Malley.