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What is a reasonable pupil-tea

Sir, WHILE I sympathise with the many very good teachers who are about to lose their jobs as a result of revised pupil ... Read more

In defence of Sacred Heart Hos

Sir, IN this day and age of doom and gloom and the famous runaway tiger, it is refreshing to report a good news story r... Read more

Plea to Taoiseach to retain Ca

Sir, I WISH to bring to the attention of your readers the latest saga regarding Castlebar Military Barracks. Two weeks ... Read more

A significant honour for Irish

Sir, CASTLEBAR Town Council paid a significant honour to Islandeady sports star and European senior gold medal winner, ... Read more

In praise of community spirit

Sir, I TRAVELLED from Dublin for the privilege of attending the funeral of Mr. Michael 'Minister' Waldron in Ballyhauni... Read more

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Mayo Fine Gael TD responds to local conc

Mayo Fine Gael TD responds to local concerns over hospital  -  Deputy O’Mahony claims he is ‘astounded’ by ‘scaremongering’

A MAYO Fine Gal TD has responded to concerns, highlighted by The Connaught Telegraph, over the imminent transfer of Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar, into the Galway/Roscommon group. Local Independent Councillor Michael Kilcoyne claimed the move will result in the facility being downgraded to a sub-hospital and...

Tom Kelly 15 May 2012 Latest News

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Titanic exhibition opens at Coun

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AN exhibition to mark the centenary of the sinking of the Titanic is currently on display in Castlebar Library. The exhibition in

Tuesday, 3 April

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Closure of Military Barracks wil

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ALL is now in readiness for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in Castlebar. This year’s parade will be held on Sunday, March 18,

Tuesday, 13 March

Local News

Council defends felling of trees

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CASTLEBAR Town Council has defended the controversial decision to carry out a tree cutting programme on the shores of Lough Lannag

Tuesday, 13 March

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UNITED’S GOLDEN MOMENT - Club ce

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WESTPORT United goalkeeper Gary Cunningham saved twice in a dramatic penalty shootout to inspire his side to victory over holders

Tuesday, 15 May

Gaelic

Mayo ladies back in the big time

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AFTER years of turmoil in Mayo Ladies GAA, it was a return to the glory day’s on Saturday when they defeated neighbours and arch

Tuesday, 15 May

Sports Extra

Mayo’s long distance master in m

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MAYO Athletic Club’s John Byrne wrote another exciting chapter in his sporting career on Saturday when he was crowned Irish 50k ch

Tuesday, 21 February

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Challenge The Greenway for CF bu

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 BACK in 2007 Johnny Oosten came up with an idea. This centred primarily on creating awareness and raising vitalfunds for c

Tuesday, 10 January

Entertainment

James Morrison set to play TF Ro

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AS the title of James Morrisons third album suggests, The Awakening is the sound of an artist coming of age. He has become a fath

Tuesday, 13 March

Living Xtra

The unmistakeable call of the cu

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HOW could it be that we have this wonderfully balmy draft of warm air while the rest of the northern hemisphere shudders with cold

Tuesday, 21 February

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Oliver Kellegher

A thousand words often paint the

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YOU all remember April 6, 2009. Just three years ago. It almost coincided with centenary of the date the Titanic sank. It was the

Monday, 20 February

Padraig Burns

Plaudits for RTE’s athleticism

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ATHLETICS may not get the media recognition that it more than likely deserves but when RTE do cover events, they do tend to get it

Monday, 8 August

Auld Stock

Tommy Murray’s ‘miracle’ escape

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IT has often been said that it is better to be born lucky than rich. This was certainly true in the case of young Tommy Murray fro

Monday, 8 August

Bystander

Names

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MANY years ago I was carried to the church in swaddling clothes. I was carried there against my will and baptised at the font. I d

Monday, 8 August

Melvine

High five for championship

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AND then there were five. Who would have thought Mayo, quoted at 33/1 for the All-Ireland not too long ago, would be one of the la

Thursday, 4 August

Standuns Station

Pride in growing my own vegetabl

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I TAKE some justifiable (I feel) pride in the fact that I have not bought a vegetable for two months. It is not that I have not

Monday, 8 August

Beo Go Deo

Molann an Coimisinéir Teanga Cho

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THUG an Coimisinéir Teanga Seán Ó Cuirreáin ardmholadh do Choiste Dúiche Mhaigh Eo de Chonradh an Gaeilge agus é ag seoladh imeach

Tuesday, 6 March

Opinion Extra

Let’s show our true colours

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VISITORS to Mayo might not be aware that the county is 70 minutes away from an All-Ireland final appearance. It is time now to ge

Wednesday, 10 August

Open Agenda

Slump in numbers on Croagh Patri

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 PILGRIM numbers on Croagh Patrick last Sunday were “significantly down” on previous years. This raises the question as to

Thursday, 4 August

 


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