Western People

The Western People is a local newspaper that comes out weekly in Ballina, County Mayo, located in the Republic of Ireland. It has been in circulation since its inaugural issue in 1883.

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Mayo pay dearly for second-half slump - GAA - Western People

1 day ago | westernpeople.ie | Anthony Hennigan

A game that at half-time promised so much more ended up running away on Mayo, who commenced their LGFA All-Ireland Championship with a six points defeat at the hands of the defending champions on Saturday afternoon. Kerry looked as though they might be in a spot of bother when leading by just the one point after the opening thirty minutes, considering Mayo had a significant breeze in their favour from thereon.
Castlebar Celtic to host League of Ireland club in FAI Cup

3 days ago | westernpeople.ie | Tom Byrne

Castlebar Celtic will welcome a League of Ireland club to Mayo in a competitive fixture. The two-in-a-row Connacht Cup champions have been drawn at home to Longford Town in the second round of the FAI Cup. Their upcoming opponents, Longford Town, are currently in ninth place on the First Division table. The game will take place the week ending Sunday, July 20.
No secrets just hard work as Coen and comrades get back on track - GAA - Western People

3 days ago | westernpeople.ie | Anthony Hennigan

He had been just about the only bright spark on an otherwise dour day for Mayo football the fortnight before. As long as the odds were on Cavan beating the Green and Red in the opening round of the All-Ireland SFC, the odds of Stephen Coen scoring four points from play would have been multiples of that.
Devastation but no excuses as Ray rues crucial misses

4 days ago | westernpeople.ie | Anthony Hennigan

Not one excuse would Ray Larkin offer for his side’s defeat. Personally, I’d have forgiven him one. Roscommon had just scored their first point in fifteen minutes when Shane Boland stood over a Mayo free, the sliotar placed to the right of centre about 45-metres out from the Davin End goal. It was the 70th minute of the match and to score would give Mayo a three points advantage.
Will President’s show of solidarity be the answer to Mayo’s prayers?

4 days ago | westernpeople.ie | Anthony Hennigan

Jarlath Burns admitted saying a decade of the rosary while on his way from Croke Park to Westport for last Monday’s special meeting of Mayo County Board. He isn’t the first man to have resorted to prayer on matters Mayo GAA. His journey west to another Sorrowful Mystery had transported the GAA president back to his boyhood and to the Burns’ family’s annual Easter pilgrimage to Knock. He recalled the three rosaries that had to be said along the way. You’d wonder why just the one this time then.
Emails reveal intense intimidation of Mayo officials - sport - Western People

5 days ago | westernpeople.ie | Anthony Hennigan

When John Gibbons, the delegate for Louisburgh GAA club, said he didn’t think someone “could stoop that low”, he seemed to speak for an entire room. Perhaps never before has a GAA meeting anywhere in the country exposed such vitriol as what was presented to club representatives at a specially convened gathering of Mayo County Board last week. “I’m horrified by what I have heard,” added John Farragher, the Garrymore rep. “We didn’t want to do this,” explained Ronan Kirrane, the Mayo GAA secretary.
Mayo defy the odds to turn tables on Tyrone - GAA - Western People

1 week ago | westernpeople.ie | Anthony Hennigan

Crisis. What crisis? A week that began with Mayo making headlines for unfortunate off-the-pitch reasons, has ended with the senior footballers doing what they do best – upsetting the applecart. A sobering defeat at home to Cavan in the first round of the All-Ireland SFC saw their odds to win Sam Maguire extend to 100/1. On Saturday evening they visited Omagh and served up a seven points beating of Tyrone.
Melissa is a trailblazer for women in business

1 week ago | westernpeople.ie | John Corless

Claremorris-based businesswoman Melissa Walsh has once again made her mark as a finalist in this year’s Network Ireland Mayo Business Woman of the Year Awards. It is a well-earned recognition of her two decades of entrepreneurial leadership, design innovation, and community involvement. Melissa is managing director of MW Design, Print & Signs Ltd, a business she founded in 2003 at the age of just 23.
Local Notes: All the latest news from Kiltimagh

1 week ago | westernpeople.ie | John Corless

The final seats at the table have been claimed. After 15 weeks of high-stakes action, Mary McGlynn and Aiden Maughan emerged victorious at the last chance play-off held in Teach O’Hora on Wednesday night, securing the final two places in the Spring Poker League Grand Final. The eagerly anticipated final will feature 14 of the sharpest poker players from the local circuit, all vying for a generous prize pool of €2,165.
Trent Alexander-Arnold to join Real Madrid from Liverpool before Club World Cup

1 week ago | westernpeople.ie | Jamie Gardner

By Jamie Gardner, PA Chief Sports ReporterLiverpool have agreed a deal for Trent Alexander-Arnold to join Real Madrid on June 1st. The new Premier League champions confirmed a deal had been reached for him to join Real prior to the expiry of his Liverpool contract on June 30th, and Real said this would enable the England international to play for the Spanish side at this summer’s Club World Cup.