Plans announced for Minister Ring's homecoming

NEWLY-appointed Minister for Community and Rural Affairs Michael Ring will be feted in his home town of Westport tonight.

The local Fine Gael Branch has organised a homecoming celebration to take place in the Dome of the Castlecourt Hotel at 9 p.m. when he arrives back in the west Mayo town in his State car.

Minister Ring will address the gathering which is expected to be very large.

Members of the West Mayo Municipal District will extend a civic reception to him in the coming weeks. A date for the reception will be set at next Monday's meeting of the authority.