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Local Notes: Green Flag for Ardagh National School - Community - Western People
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (675+ words) The Green-Schools Flags Awards Western Region 2026 was held recently at the Mc William Park Hotel, Claremorris. Pictured after receiving their Green Flag were students from Ardagh N. S. with their teacher Liam Devenney (Green Schools Coordinator) and Mary Forde (Environmental Awareness Office,…...
JOB ALERT: Ballina-based engineering business is expanding its team - news - Western People
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (118+ words) MFA Consulting Engineers is expanding its multidisciplinary team and is inviting applications for the role of Structural Design Engineer. MFA places strong emphasis on buildable, efficient, and cost-conscious engineering solutions, with a clear understanding of local site conditions, materials, construction…...
'Children happier in rural schools' - news - Western People
1+ week, 6+ day ago (219+ words) Independent Cllr John O'Malley made the claim. A Westport councillor has claimed that the trend towards sending children to larger schools is misguided as they feel happier in smaller schools in rural areas. During a discussion on rural planning at…...
Local Notes: North Mayo For'ige club enjoys Prom Ball - Community - Western People
3+ week, 1+ day ago (879+ words) Members of Lacken, Killala, Ballycastle and Kilfian For'ige Club at the Mayo For'ige 3rd Years Prom Ball, held recently at the Great National Hotel, Ballina. Picture: Trish Forde Congratulations to the following children from Currabaggan and Lisaniska national schools who received…...
Beauty therapy students graduate in Ballina - news - Western People
3+ week, 1+ day ago (172+ words) Beauty therapy students graduate in Ballina westernpeople. ie Beauty therapy students graduate in Ballina The graduates are pictured at the ceremony in Ballina. Picture John O'Grady. The Mayo College (Ballina Campus) Beauty Therapy Course held its graduation ceremony in the…...
Students in Mayo pick up prestigious Irish language awards - news - Western People
3+ week, 3+ day ago (341+ words) It has been a record-breaking year for Irish-language initiative in post-primary schools with all 32 counties represented for the first time in the history of the Gaelbhratach awards programme. Picture: Eamon Ward Students from eight secondary schools schools in Mayo were…...
Tubbercurry's new childcare building progressing well - news - Western People
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (150+ words) Members of the board and management team of Tubbercurry Family and Childcare Resource Centre at the site visit of their new childcare building. Ahead of their recent annual general meeting last week, the board and management team of Tubbercurry Family…...
Local Notes: Claremorris students take part in tree-planting initiative - Community - Western People
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (1725+ words) Members of Claremorris and District Lions club with students from Mount St Michael Secondary School as they prepare for the annual tree planting at Clare Lake. Picture: John Corless Students help grow community tree scheme" Students from Mount St Michael…...
Local Notes: Rathlee NS celebrates 100 years of learning, community and achievement. - Community - Western People
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (1163+ words) At the tree planting ceremony at Rathlee NS last week to celebrate 100 years of learning, community and achievement were one of the eldest living past pupils joined by the youngest current pupil, and staff member Martina Ryan, who proudly represented…...
Pharmacy Technicians from Mayo celebrate at the RDS - news - Western People
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (929+ words) Pharmacy Technicians from Mayo celebrate at the RDS'westernpeople. ie Pharmacy Technicians from Mayo celebrate at the RDS A graduation ceremony for those who completed Level 3 Diplomas in the IPU Professional Academy's Pharmacy Technicians course on 20 April in the Royal Dublin…...