Every time we use Knock Airport, we bask in the wonder of what a single-minded priest achieved on the hill at Barnacogue. Monsignor James Horan was an incredible man. He had a vision far ahead of his time for the West of Ireland.

Belmullet native Maureen McAndrew has always had a passion for fashion. After studying Fashion Styling and Display in Galway Technical Institute (GTI), Maureen explored various roles in retail, working in Galway and Castlebar.

A miracle awaits pilgrims in the tranquil, incense-laden air of Turin's Cathedral of St John the Baptist. It's not the kind that leaps out at you with trumpets blaring and celestial lights piercing the firmament.

She was polite but purposeful. "I’m sorry to interrupt, but I overheard you say something about the Green Party in Ireland?"Her half-smile didn’t reach her eyes, and she leaned in almost anxiously, studying me.

The primary task for the next government is to design, build and administer the necessary structures whereby the equitable, just and even distribution of the wealth of the nation is guaranteed.

Remember the Grand Old Duke of York immortalised in the words of the nursery rhyme? Oh! The grand old Duke of York He had ten thousand men He marched them up to the top of the hill  ...

With the budget this week splashing the cash, why are so many people cross when so many things are going well? Are they all justified? And if not, whose grievances need serious attention and why? Budget Day these times is an early Christmas.

When Carrowmore National School closed its doors in 1973, it was reputed to be the oldest school in continuous operation in Ireland. I was attending the school at the time and its closure was like leaving behind a piece of history.

Kiltimagh native Melissa Morley has always had a flair for entrepreneurship. After earning degrees in Communications and Marketing from DCU, she explored various career paths, from personal training to the pharmaceutical industry.

It tells you plenty of where Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are at - and where they see themselves - that they have each only put two candidates forward at their selection conventions for the next general election in Mayo.