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Mayo Restaurants Bid For National Awards

by Keith Bourke 21/05/13 1:22pm

Eight Mayo restaurants celebrated their success at the Connacht Regional Irish Restaurant Awards, and will now go on to represent their county for the national titles at the All-Ireland at Santa Rita/ LIFE Magazine Irish Restaurant Awards 2013. The All-Ireland...

Wilderness Conference Discusses Benefits of Nephin Beg Project

Over 100 delegates gathered in Westport, to attend a conference entitled ‘ Wilderness in a Modified European Landscape’. The two...

Tuesday, 21/05/13 - 1:18pm Read More

Taoiseach Urges County to MAN UP Against Domestic Violence

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD said that he was “one for reality and the truth” when he made a commitment...

Tuesday, 21/05/13 - 1:10pm Read More

Park and Ride for Sunday’s games in Salthill

Worried about where to park for the big game on Sunday? Here’s an idea that will make life easier for...

Friday, 17/05/13 - 1:43pm Read More

NUI Galway looking for comfort eaters

Researchers at NUI Galway are looking into the reasons why people comfort eat.They are examining the influence of emotional factors...

Wednesday, 15/05/13 - 11:31am Read More

Man held following €1.7m drugs haul

by Western People 24/05/13 7:09pm

A man has been arrested in Dublin after a major drugs haul worth €1.7m.Gardaí searched a house on The Strand, Donabate yesterday and recovered almost €1m worth of ecstasy and €700,000 in cannabis herb.A 36-year-old man is being questioned at...

Independent TD Mattie McGrath is still questioning whether the Minister for Justice was stopped at a Garda checkpoint in 2011....

Friday, 24/05/13 - 5:15pm Read More

Kenny blasts ‘political opportunism’ amid Shatter controversy

The Taoiseach has pledged his support for the Justice Minister.Alan Shatter is to face a Fianna Fáil motion of no...

Friday, 24/05/13 - 4:25pm Read More

Less than five days to pay property tax

Members of the public have less than five days to pay the local property tax The Revenue Commissioners has issued...

Friday, 24/05/13 - 3:44pm Read More

Three charged in connection with Dublin burglaries

Three men are due in court this afternoon, in connection with a series of burglaries around Dublin, in areas like...

Friday, 24/05/13 - 3:32pm Read More

Helen Flanagan banned from Boots

by Western People 24/05/13 4:59pm

Ex Corrie star Helen Flanagan has revealed she's been banned from Boots.The actress said that she was caught by a security guard walking out of the shop with £200 worth of make up - after forgetting to pay for it.The...

Jack P. Shepherd and his fiancée are expecting their second child together.The 25-year-old actor - best known as David Platt...

Friday, 24/05/13 - 4:57pm Read More

Saturdays’ Frankie misses drinking

Frankie Sandford is missing alcohol.The Saturdays star is expecting her first child with soccer player Wayne Bridge and has admitted...

Friday, 24/05/13 - 4:55pm Read More

Saoirse Ronan eyes sequel to ‘The Avengers’

Saoirse Ronan would love to be in 'The Avengers' sequel.The 'Host' actress is reportedly in contention for a role in...

Friday, 24/05/13 - 4:54pm Read More

Jessie J and James Arthur to support Timberlake in Phoenix Park

Jessie J and James Arthur are set to support Justin Timberlake in Dublin.The 'Domino' hitmaker and 'X Factor' winner are...

Friday, 24/05/13 - 4:47pm Read More

Mayo set down marker for the season with crushing of Galway

by Western People 21/05/13 3:32pm

Mayo 4-16 Galway 0-11Red cards for both Garreth Bradshaw and Niall Coleman didn't help Galway, but Mayo tore them asunder before that in a comprehensive win at Pearse Stadium.Cathal Carolan, Enda Varley and Donal Vaughan all hit the net for...

Park and Ride for Sunday’s games in Salthill

Worried about where to park for the big game on Sunday? Here’s an idea that will make life easier for...

Friday, 17/05/13 - 1:43pm Read More

Connacht sign All Blacks star of the future

In what will be seen as new coach Pat Lam’s first major contribution at Connacht Rugby, the club have...

Wednesday, 15/05/13 - 1:02pm Read More

Western People Mini Marathon to feature on Irish TV

The fourth annual Western People West of Ireland Women’s Mini Marathon attracted thousands of participants and supporters to Castlebar on...

Wednesday, 15/05/13 - 7:43am Read More

Trio commit to Connacht

Connacht trio Frank Murphy, Mata Fifita and Brian Murphy have committed to the province by singing contract extensions.The latest deals...

Tuesday, 14/05/13 - 2:29pm Read More

O’Connor, Flavin, McCarthy & Elwood to take final Connacht bow

Johnny O'Connor will wear the Connacht number seven jersey one last time tonight.The province take on Glasgow Warriors at the...

Friday, 03/05/13 - 8:59am Read More

Pats go two points clear – Airtricity League Roundup

by Western People 24/05/13 10:15pm

With erstwhile leaders Sligo Rovers drawing 0-0 at Limerick, Christy Fagan scored for the fourth time in as many games to help send St. Patrick's Athletic two points clear at the top of the Premier Division table after a 2-0...

Italy's Francesco Molinari set the clubhouse target on a miserable day at Wentworth as Ryder Cup team-mate Luke Donald's bid...

Friday, 24/05/13 - 7:05pm Read More

Western News

Mayo Restaurants Bid For National Awards

Wilderness Conference Discusses Benefits of Nephin Beg Project

Taoiseach Urges County to MAN UP Against Domestic Violence

Park and Ride for Sunday’s games in Salthill

NUI Galway looking for comfort eaters

National News

Man held following €1.7m drugs haul

McGrath not satisfied with Shatter’s response

Kenny blasts ‘political opportunism’ amid Shatter controversy

Less than five days to pay property tax

Three charged in connection with Dublin burglaries

Entertainment

Helen Flanagan banned from Boots

Corrie star expecting second child

Saturdays’ Frankie misses drinking

Saoirse Ronan eyes sequel to ‘The Avengers’

Jessie J and James Arthur to support Timberlake in Phoenix Park

Western Sport

Mayo set down marker for the season with crushing of Galway

Park and Ride for Sunday’s games in Salthill

Connacht sign All Blacks star of the future

Western People Mini Marathon to feature on Irish TV

Trio commit to Connacht

O’Connor, Flavin, McCarthy & Elwood to take final Connacht bow

National Sport

Pats go two points clear – Airtricity League Roundup

Molinari leads at Wentworth as McIlroy, McDowell and Donald miss out

Gill expects Rooney to stay put

Phelan and Steele leave United

Djokovic out to complete set

FIFA plan five-match racism bans

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