COMMUNITY NOTES: BALLINA - WESTERN PEOPLE (JANUARY 7 EDITION) Order of Malta Ballina has appointed Lt. David Beattie as the new Officer-in-Charge for 2025. A long-standing member of the organisation, David takes over from Lt.

A Mayo man is in intensive care after he sustained serious injuries while cliff jumping in Australia on Christmas Day. Cathal Canavan, aged 24, from Claremorris, was celebrating Christmas Day on Bronte Beach in Sydney when the accident happened.

Castlebar has fallen a number of places in the latest Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) rankings. The county tows is ranked joint 14th nationwide, down from sixth spot in mid-2024.

Met Éireann has warned of hazardous travelling conditions during the weather warnings.

The West Bar & Restaurant in Westport has announced it will temporarily close for three weeks to facilitate improvement works.

Potential impacts include hazardous travelling conditions, poor visibility and travel disruption.

James filmed the scenes over a number of days at various locations around Dublin and had such a memorable experience.

The popular couple are wished great success with their future plans.

As he prepares for his shows with Darren Kiely in March, he continues to write and record new material from his UK base.

Potential impacts include hazardous travelling conditions, icy patches and travel disruption.