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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Psychiatric report on alleged Parnell Square attacker complete, court hears

3 days ago | westernpeople.ie | Ryan Dunne

Ryan DunneA psychiatric report has now been completed on Riad Bouchaker, who is charged with assaulting a care worker and attempting to murder three children on Parnell Square in Dublin, a court has heard. At the Central Criminal Court on Wednesday, a senior counsel acting for Mr Bouchaker said he received the report on Tuesday and will make it available to the Director of Public Prosecutions in due course. Mr Justice Paul McDermott put the matter back for mention to July 23rd.
Never has managing Sligo looked so attractive - GAA - Western People

6 days ago | westernpeople.ie | Cathal Mullaney

Championship defeats usually spark a period of reflection but for Sligo, attention has already turned to the future. Saturday’s disappointing Tailteann Cup quarter-final exit to Fermanagh also signalled the end of Tony McEntee’s tenure as manager, meaning now the focus will immediately shift to who is successor will be. McEntee departs the job with plenty of credit in the bank.
Local Notes: Ballyhaunis Foróige group receive certificates

1 week ago | westernpeople.ie | Mark Godfrey

The Black Donkey, a microbrewery on the Ballyhaunis road in Ballinlough, has announced its closure. Owner and chief brewer Richard Siberry shared the sad news in an email to customers in recent days. "We have recently made the hard decision to close Black Donkey Brewing,” he wrote.
Local Notes: Claremorris dancers are heading for World Finals

1 week ago | westernpeople.ie | John Corless

Claremorris is celebrating success on the national stage as dancers from the Turley Duggan Academy of Irish Dancing were crowned winners of the Under-11 Céilí competition at the Irish Nationals in Killarney on June 6. The team’s achievement secures their place at the World Championships in Chicago for Easter 2026.
Local Notes: All the latest news from Erris

1 week ago | westernpeople.ie | Tom Reilly

Baile Gaelach Bhéal an Mhuirthead will be launched by the Minister for Social Protection, Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary, TD, in Áras Inis Gluaire, Belmullet, at 4pm on Monday, June 23. A language planning advisor has been appointed, a logo has been created and a comprehensive survey has been prepared to engage the wider community.
Don’t let the narrative fool you. This wasn’t a Mayo-like performance

1 week ago | westernpeople.ie | Kevin Egan

It’s not playing to the gallery – well, okay, it is, but it’s still true – to say that the All-Ireland senior football championship is a little less colourful today than it was before the last round of group games at the weekend. Some of that is attributable to Monday morning’s draw, which threw up one intriguing clash between Galway and Down, and three other games where it’s difficult to visualise an upset, even in this year of upsets and egalitarianism.
New rent controls 'could take years' to work

1 week ago | westernpeople.ie | Keith Bourke

A leading Mayo estate agent believes it “could take years” before the impact of new nationwide rent controls is felt in the county. The Government announced last week that the existing rent controls for areas of high demand will be extended across the country. Rent pressure zones (RPZs) were introduced in 2016 to help control spiralling costs for tenants. Westport became the first RPZ in Mayo in 2023 followed by Castlebar which received the designation only in recent weeks.
Councillors frustrated after €15m goes unspent

1 week ago | westernpeople.ie | Keith Bourke

Councillors are frustrated that Mayo County Council had an underspend of up to €15 million in its 2024 budget when they are continually told there is no money in the coffers for projects. The council’s Director of Finance Peter Duggan delivered the annual financial statement at last week's meeting of the local authority. However, councillors were rankled by an email they received ahead of the meeting which detailed that €15m in the annual budget had not been spent last year.
Fear and loathing on the streets of LA

1 week ago | westernpeople.ie | Liam Alex Heffron

The man wore a New York Yankees cap, a beard and an oversized shirt, and he strode purposefully towards me while I stood on the pavement, watching the protestors gathered outside the Glendale Hilton Hotel. As our eyes met, my heart sank. I sensed the impending attention of an incensed GAA referee forced to lower his standards to officiate at a Junior ‘B’ North Mayo football match and just being plain sick of everybody present.
Council planners causing frustration for Mayo councillors

1 week ago | westernpeople.ie | Keith Bourke

Mayo county councillors have expressed their frustration with the planning process. “What does a guy have to do, a lady have to do, a family have to do, to get planning permission in this county?” asked Independent councillor Michael Kilcoyne at last week's meeting. Cllr Kilcoyne cited a recent example where planning permission in a town was rejected because the applicants were 500 metres outside “this imaginary boundary”.