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Illegal occupation of forecour

Sir,  It was with a sense of disbelief that I read of the unlawful occupation of Casey's Garage, Castlebar, by mem... Read more

The Pee Flynn Bridge

Sir,  I agree with your Achill contributor in support of the proposed naming of the newly opened bridge in Castleb... Read more

Minors in need of strengthenin

Sir, Having read John Melvin's report and re-watched the replay of the match, I couldn't agree more with him on the mag... Read more

Are we living in a police stat

Sir, We, the public, have no say any more. We have politicians making up new rules as they go along. We cannot keep goi... Read more

Naming of new Castlebar bridge

Sir, With the near completion of the new magnificent Lannagh bridge linking the Newport-Achill Road with the N5, I beli... Read more
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Miss Mayo final

Miss Mayo final

On Saturday night the last three ladies were selected for the Mayo Heats of Miss Ireland at Choice Nightclub at the TF Royal Hotel.Alma Carney, Jane Smith and Nicola McAlpine from Castlebar, go onto the Miss Mayo final...

09 Sep 2010 Latest News

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  • Licensed to roam

    Tom Rowland is an old man in no hurry. He got his first passport ever recently at the ripe old age of 94 and took a jet from Knock to Leeds for the wedding of Catherine Rowland, one of his 23…

  • Gardaí in FAS probe

    Gardaí in Castlebar have launched an investigation into the administration of €2.32 million in FÁS funding to community employment schemes in the parish from 2000 to 2005.Superintendent William Keaveney confirmed to The Connaught Telegraph that allegations of wrongdoing in respect…

  • World gold for Clion…

    Congratulations to Cliona Kerrigan and Team Ireland on their success at the World Championship of Performing Arts in Los Angeles.Cliona, from Clonbur, was awarded a gold medal for her Irish dance in the ethnic dance category and a silver medal in…

  • Hats off to Lina on …

    Westport based hat-maker, and well-known milliner, Lina Stein, will have some of her amazing creations featured on Nationwide on RTÉ One this Friday evening, September 3.A native of Sydney, Australia, Lina has been based in Rosmoney, Westport, for many years…

  • Museum of Country Li…

    The National Museum of Ireland – Country Life, Turlough, Castlebar, welcomed its one-millionth on Thursday.That visitor was Bernadette Ferreira, aged three years, from Derry, who was visiting with her parents, Bernadette and Libanio, and her brothers Jerome (4) and Dominic…

  • Repeat surgery scare…

    A number of Mayo people who have had potentially faulty hip replacements in the past six years are expected to be called in over the next month by hospitals all over the country.Only a minority of those recalled, however, are…

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Soccer

Celtic stars in Connaught

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Castlebar Celtic is delighted with the news that Noe Baba, Adam Chambers, Eric Eaton, Jamie Ivers, Jordan Loftus, Colm Nevin, Gary Walsh and Stephen W

Thursday, 9 September 2010

Gaelic

Garrymore Under 21 advanc

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Garrymore advanced to the final of the Mayo Under 21 B final following their hard fought victory over Kiltimagh in the semi-final played in Claremorri

Tuesday, 7 September 2010

Sports Extra

Race Around Ireland comes

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Sunday next, September 12, sees the start of one of the most gruelling sports events ever to be held in this country, the Race Around Ireland.Associat

Tuesday, 7 September 2010

Opinion

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Melvine

Knockmore and Shrule-Glen

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The champions are gone and the senior championship has really been turned on its head after a hectic weekend of activities.After the four quarterfinal

Wednesday, 1 September 2010

Oliver Kellegher

Organic food - our salvat

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London was once the largest city in the world but now is relegated to third or fourth by the emergence of some purpose built cities in China and elsew

Thursday, 9 September 2010

Auld Stock

Bishop condemned debauche

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The expression "getting a belt of the bishop's crozier" was common enough in times past. However, one member of the clergy who didn't believe in pulli

Friday, 3 September 2010

Standuns Station

Mick's athiesm never both

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The untimely death of Mick Lally robbed Ireland of a great actor who might have been expected to work into his 80s in the manner of David Kelly or Nia

Friday, 10 September 2010

Beo Go Deo

Slán le Mick Lally agus M

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Baineadh preab as phobal na tíre seo uilig an tseachtain seo caite nuair a fógraíodh go raibh Mick Lally ar shlí na fírinne. Agus ní h-aon ionadh. Mar

Thursday, 9 September 2010

Bystander

We are in need of jesters

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I suppose that at this moment in our history we need jesters. We need someone to make us laugh and take our minds from the troubles, which seem to abo

Monday, 6 September 2010

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School costs must be addr

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As children return to school Sinn Féin Councillor Thérèse Ruane has set out a number of key demands to off -et the costs of back to school time f

Friday, 10 September 2010

Entertainment

Royal date for High Kings

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The High Kings will continue a hectic and successful 2010 until the end of the year and have pencilled in a concert at the TF Royal Theatre on Friday,

Friday, 10 September 2010

Garden

Gardening classes at Hork

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A five-week gardening class will commence in mid September at Horkan's Garden Centre, Turlough, Castlebar.Classes are ideal for beginners an

Thursday, 2 September 2010

Corrib Gas Pipeline 

Straight up. Are you in favour?

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