Paul O'Malley

Mayo

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Ballina man was on Irish jury for Eurovision 2025

3 weeks ago | westernpeople.ie | Paul O'Malley

A Ballina man who was on the Irish jury at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest has said Ireland needs to "play it less safe" if we are to add to our seven wins in the competition. Liam Geddes from Ballina, a songwriter and producer, was invited to be a member of Ireland’s jury for the final of this year’s Eurovision in Basel, Switzerland, having last year written the entry for Latvia which finished in 16th place in the final.
Mayo councillors seeks changes to roadworks funding model

4 weeks ago | westernpeople.ie | Paul O'Malley

Members of Mayo County Council’s Roads and Sustainable Travel Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) are seeking an amendment to allow councillors to allocate Notice of Motion (NOM) money towards upgrading non-public roads and public lighting.
Exciting plans for community park in Mayo village

4 weeks ago | westernpeople.ie | Paul O'Malley

Plans for the Bonniconlon Community Park are taking shape with planning permission, a site and a significant amount of funding raised through local donations already in place. Two members of the community, Tracey Glacken and Emmet O’Connor, attended last week’s meeting of Ballina Municipal District where they updated councillors on the work that has been going on to make the facility a reality.
'Top-down approach not working for speed limit review'

1 month ago | westernpeople.ie | Paul O'Malley

Members of Mayo County Council’s Roads and Sustainable Travel Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) have called for the local authority to adopt its own speed limit by-laws ahead of the outcome of a national review. Fine Gael Cllr Jarlath Munnelly made the proposal at last week’s meeting of the SPC, held at the TF Royal Hotel in Castlebar.
Mayo village mourns one of its finest

1 month ago | westernpeople.ie | Paul O'Malley

The tight-knit community of Lisaniskea, Belcarra and the wider village said goodbye to one of its most upstanding members last week following the passing of Chrissie Galvin (nee Walsh). A wonderful neighbour and foremost, a wonderful friend, Chrissie was the heart and soul of Lisaniskea. We received the sad news of her passing, after a battle with illness, last Thursday evening and it leaves us without one of the most treasured members of the community.
Sunken ship has broken into three pieces

1 month ago | westernpeople.ie | Paul O'Malley

A former smuggling ship, which was sunk into Killala Bay last September as part of a tourism project, has broken up into three pieces. The MV Shingle was sunk into the waters about four kilometres out from Enniscrone as part of a joint effort between Killala Bay Ships 2 Reef (KBS2R), the Revenue Commission and Mayo and Sligo County Councils to become Ireland’s first artificial reef and a diving hotspot. The sinking of the ship attracted considerable media attention.
Electric vehicles are only for the rich, claims Mayo councillor

1 month ago | westernpeople.ie | Paul O'Malley

A local councillor has said there is not much of a future in electric vehicles (EVs) unless there is a trade-in market for them. Independent Cllr Richard Finn told last week’s meeting of Mayo Co Council's Roads and Sustainable Travel Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) that while he supports EVs and other environmental measures, he feels there are obstacles preventing people from committing to EVs.“Until such a time that people can get a trade-in for their EV, I don’t see much of a long-term future.
Proposal is revealed for new bridge over Moy in Ballina

1 month ago | westernpeople.ie | Paul O'Malley

A local councillor has called on Minister for Social Protection, Rural and Community Development Dara Calleary to "cement his legacy in Ballina" by constructing a new vehicular bridge across the River Moy. Fine Gael Cllr John O’Hara brought a notice of motion to last week’s Ballina Municipal District meeting in which he proposed that the best way to end the constant traffic delays in the North Mayo capital was to construct a new bridge across the River.
Mayo GAA memorabilia sell for tidy sum at auction

1 month ago | westernpeople.ie | Paul O'Malley

Items of Mayo GAA memorabilia recently went on sale at a historical collectables auction. Fonsie Mealy’s Rare Books and Collectors' Sale at the end of April saw over 700 lots go under the hammer. An official matchday programme of the 1951 All-Ireland Senior Football Final between Mayo and Meath featuring adverts and a printed photo of the Mayo team fetched €800 at the auction. The original price for the programme on the historic matchday on September 23rd, 1951, was fourpence.
Warm tributes to departing district court judge

1 month ago | westernpeople.ie | Paul O'Malley

There were warm tributes to Judge Fiona Lydon during her final day at Ballina District Court last Tuesday. Judge Lydon, who took over in Mayo in November 2018 from Judge Mary Devins was recently appointed as district court judge in her native County Galway. There were several speeches prior to the regular sitting of Ballina District Court as solicitors, Gardaí and Courts Service staff paid tribute to the departing judge.