# westport

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# manulla junction

16 tweets only people who get the Dublin-Westport train will understand

“Seo é an traen go… Cathair na Mart.”

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Mar 7th 2016, 11:09 AM

# westport house

10 memories of Westport House every Mayo person will recognise

Ohhhhh he lives in a house, a very big house in the countrayyyyy…

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Feb 20th 2016, 11:00 AM

# up mayo wherever you go

15 of the most Mayo things that have ever happened

All together now! WHERE THE OCEAN KISSES IRELAND…

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Dec 6th 2015, 9:30 PM

# Up and Away

This conference is trying to turn the west into a hub for drones

And it involves Achill Island and kitesurfing.

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Oct 17th 2015, 10:00 PM

# bang tidy

This is Ireland's tidiest town...

Letterkenny has won for the first time at its 57th try.

30.5k

Sep 28th 2015, 1:30 PM

# Hero

Mayo man hit by car ignores his injuries, gets up and treats woman

Dave Noone says his training took over.

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Aug 25th 2015, 4:16 PM

# rolling rolling rolling

Watch: Ryan Tubridy liked zorbing so much he did it twice

What is zorbing, you ask?

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Jun 8th 2015, 6:57 PM

# don't do this

Pictures: This is why level crossing gates exist...

Fortunately the car’s driver wasn’t seriously hurt. Turns out those gates are there for a reason people.

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Jun 4th 2015, 9:30 PM

# Cryptosporidium

There's a boil notice in Enda Kenny's very own constituency

The local council said that drinking water is a potential source of the disease.

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May 7th 2015, 7:45 AM

# thank you come again

What are the best towns in Ireland for tourism?

Fáilte Ireland gave out some awards today…

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Nov 27th 2014, 10:00 PM

# mcging's

This Westport taxi company will take you places others can't...

McGing has a very special set of skills.

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Nov 24th 2014, 8:41 AM

# future plans

6 things the FAI will spend their €1.2million funding on

The association will spread this money across six projects in areas including Mayfield and Westport

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Nov 21st 2014, 12:51 PM

# Conference

Conor Cusack to talk about sport, suicide, and how 'it's not always about winning'

The conference is to take place this morning in Westport.

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Oct 9th 2014, 6:45 AM

# RIP

Author found dead in her West of Ireland home

Marsha Mehran was born in Iran and grew up in Argentina. Her death is not suspicious.

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May 2nd 2014, 7:57 AM

# Fáilte

Kilkenny named as Ireland’s 2013 Tourism Town

The ninth-friendliest city in the world has been honoured again this year.

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Nov 29th 2013, 10:05 AM

# i saw the sign

Only in Ireland...

No comment.

5.4k

Oct 14th 2013, 7:43 AM

# Incident

Young woman who fell into cave is rescued in Co Mayo

The woman had suspected spinal injuries as a result of the fall.

7.4k

Aug 29th 2013, 10:22 AM

# Investigation

Father charged over murders of Eoghan and Ruairi Chada

The funeral of the two young brothers will take place in Carlow tomorrow.

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Aug 1st 2013, 9:35 PM

# Mayo

Man arrested in connection with murder of Chada brothers

Gardaí are appealing to owners of service stations and fast food outlets to review their CCTV footage to look for the car in which the brothers were found.

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Jul 31st 2013, 1:15 PM

# Mayo

Murder inquiry underway into deaths of Chada boys

Gardaí are still awaiting permission from medical staff to speak to the young brothers’ father at Mayo General Hospital.

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Jul 31st 2013, 7:35 AM

# Croagh Patrick

Two people seriously injured during Croagh Patrick pilgrimage

One woman sustained a head injury and a man in his 50s had a suspected cardiac arrest.

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Jul 28th 2013, 5:13 PM

# Roads

Young woman killed after car hits truck in Mayo

The crash happened on the main Westport to Castlebar road this morning.

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Jun 7th 2013, 3:07 PM

# Investigation

Teenager remains in custody over Westport stabbing

Two other teenagers arrested in connection with the stabbing have been released.

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Mar 18th 2013, 10:06 AM

# Mayo

Three arrested after teenager seriously injured in stabbing incident

The stabbing occurred in Westport, Co Mayo late last night.

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Mar 17th 2013, 1:33 PM

# Irish Rail

Irish Rail's says new timetables will cut some journeys by up to 25 minutes

Timetable changes on intercity services to Dublin have come into effect from today but some services have been cut.

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Jan 20th 2013, 3:33 PM

# Tourism Town

Ireland’s first national tourism town named...

It was chosen from a shortlist of ten top tourism towns.

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Dec 7th 2012, 6:35 PM

# sports funding

Sports minister defends €200k grant to home town soccer club

Michael Ring says Westport United FC fully deserved a grant, while Mayo as a whole didn’t get more than it deserved.

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Dec 3rd 2012, 11:29 AM

# Court

Man due in court over cannabis grow houses

Four industrial style grow houses were found with cannabis worth a combined estimated street value of up to €5 million.

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Oct 26th 2012, 3:42 PM

# Best in show

It's official... Westport is the best town in Ireland

Says who? Retail Excellence Ireland, that’s who.

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Oct 14th 2012, 3:14 PM

# Suicide awareness

Cycle for suicide awareness will go from Westport to Dublin... and back

A 500 kilometre cycle to raise awareness of suicide and depression got under way early this morning and will continue all weekend.

7.9k

Sep 29th 2012, 7:30 AM

# All-Ireland Final

Mayo fan reunited with ticket - someone is due some good karma

The Gardaí were not surprised by the honest actions of the local Westport folk.

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Sep 23rd 2012, 12:33 PM

# Think-In

Enda Kenny: Croke Park Agreement has a lot done, but more to do

The Taoiseach also refused to discuss a possible reshuffle among Fine Gael front benchers.

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Sep 11th 2012, 11:24 AM

# Clean Streets

Abbeyshrule in Longford is Ireland's tidiest place

Plus, the rest of the winners from this year’s SuperValu TidyTowns Awards.

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Sep 10th 2012, 1:33 PM

# Nigeria

Body of Irishman shot dead in Nigeria to be repatriated next week

Robert Gray was shot dead in the east of the country on Thursday. He was originally from Westport in Co Mayo.

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Aug 25th 2012, 10:52 AM

# RIP

Irish man shot dead in Nigeria ambush

The engineer in his forties was working for an Irish company in the south east of Nigeria.

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Aug 24th 2012, 9:44 PM

# Missing

Missing 56-year-old Mayo woman was last heard from on Friday - Gardaí

Gardaí are asking for the public’s assistance in finding Nan Reilly, who has gone missing from her home in Westport.

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Jul 3rd 2012, 5:08 PM

# Pricey places

What's the most expensive Irish town to stay in?

The priciest places to spend the night in – and the cheapest – have been revealed.

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Mar 13th 2012, 9:30 AM

# Jobswatch

Increase in Botox use to create 200 jobs in Mayo

As the product begins to be used to treat medical ailments, Allergan announces expansion to its Westport manufacturing plant.

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Jan 9th 2012, 11:18 AM

# Roads

52-year-old killed in single-car Mayo crash

A man in his 50s is killed when the car in which he was a passenger was involved in an accident; two others were not injured.

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Jan 2nd 2012, 9:36 AM

# Jobswatch

Carraig Donn design store announces 150 new jobs

Mayo-based retailer Carraig Donn is set to open 12 new stores and expand its operation online.

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Dec 13th 2011, 7:00 AM