Spend a day with Kate Heneghan, a professional violinist, harpist and pianist from Castlebar
A Day in the Life: Kate Heneghan
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Calling all outdoor types and would-be heroes
Mayo Mountain Rescue is looking for new volunteers to join its team – but what’s involved?
Picketing on pyrite
Martina Hegarty, a member of the North Mayo Pyrite Group, on the large scale protest in Dublin
Mayo’s dysfunctional property market
NEWS ANALYSIS Would-be Mayo renters and buyers are in dire straits – but why?
GAA clubs’ struggles underlines reality of rural depopulation
ANALYSIS The challenges facing many Mayo GAA clubs are symptomatic of huge change in Ireland
More skilled construction workers needed to solve crisis
NEWS ANALYSIS Rose Conway-Walsh calls for more Government action on the shortage of skilled construction workers
Staycationer boom or dereliction doom?
Westport hotelier highlights ‘serious problem’ of dereliction and Airbnb in rental market, while rejoicing in the boom summer
A Day in the Life: Ger Duffy
Spend a day with photographer and video producer Ger Duffy, who lives in Balla
A Day in the Life: Eoghan McGrath
Spend a day with Eoghan McGrath, who runs his business, DE Sports, from his home in Erris
No slowing down for centenarian Mary
Mary Hughes from Derradda, Newport, celebrates her 100th birthday surrounded by her family
‘The best job in the world’
INTERVIEW Westport woman Nora Staunton, Senior Protection Officer with the UNHCR, talks to Michael Gallagher about her life and career