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Westport is feeling the recession like the rest of Ireland but an article in last Friday's Irish Independent drew “an inaccurately dire picture of Westport's economic status” said Labour's Keith Martin, who is also a member of Westport’s Job Creation Taskforce.

A “dramatic” change in situation in the case of Edith Orumwenes, who claims to be the victim of human trafficking, was heard in Castlebar District Court on Wednesday, after a Garda investigation may have identified her as a woman who was working under the professional name of “Joy Jolly” in Clonmel during the time she claims that she was held captive in a house in Castlebar.

When Christy Moore sings his well known song, “Viva la Quinta Brigada”, in honour of those who fought against Franco in the Spanish Civil War one of his sardonic verses includes the lines:

CHARLIE PARR is, for some, the alternative Seasick Steve, the man for whom Steve is, in a sense, making the paths straight.

The best little record store in the south-east, Rollercoaster Music on Kieran Street, has signed up for international Record Store Day, which takes place this Saturday, April 18. Established in 2008, Record Store Day celebrates the culture and unique place that the independently-owned music store occupies in its local and national community.

The Irish Independent was accused of “gutter” journalism at this month’s meeting of Westmeath County Council (February 23) after it accused a councillor of laziness when he’d actually been bereaved.

GALWAY CHILDREN and youth will be handsomely catered for at this year’s Cúirt Festival Of Literature from April 21 to 26, with a packed programme of events aimed at them.

Two of the most successful managers of the past decade, Mickey Harte (Tyrone) and Brian Cody (Kilkenny) are to launch their autobiographies in early autumn.

Went to Omagh last Saturday night for the Tyrone v Derry game, it’s no joke of a trip from the city of the tribes and took the guts of four hours. Indeed!!! “Boo-hoo for you” - I hear you say. Get out the smallest violin in the country and we’ll play you a tune. “We’ve no sympathy for you, Silke. And you getting well paid to go”.

Went to Omagh last Saturday night for the Tyrone v Derry game, it’s no joke of a trip from the city of the tribes and took the guts of four hours.