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NeverGiveUp challenge a great success for great cause
After much exertion and determination running 206km completing the #NeverGiveUp awareness and fundraising campaign for Oranmore Maree Coastal Search Unit, Oranmore businessman, Frank Byrnes is taking a well-earned break and has handed over a cheque for €3,053 which he received in sponsorship for this worthy cause.
Almost 300 Junior Cert students attend celebration disco at Buccs clubhouse
Almost 300 Junior Cert students from six local secondary schools descended on Buccaneers’ clubhouse last Wednesday night, September 14, for an alcohol-free disco in celebration of their results.
Thousands gather to pay last respects to Garda Tony Golden
The late Garda Tony Golden, who was killed in the line of duty last Sunday, was laid to rest yesterday in St Paul's Cemetery, Heynestown, County Louth, following his funeral Mass which took place in St Oliver Plunkett's Church in Blackrock. Garda Golden, who was a native of Ballina, was given a State funeral which was attended by thousands of mourners including President Michael D Higgins and An Taoiseach Enda Kenny. Other dignitaries who attended his funeral included Garda Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan, political representatives from all parties, the chaplains to the Garda and the Defence Forces, Bishop of Killala John Fleming, and Father Gerard O'Hora, Parish Priest of Ballina.