A Boston native with Westport roots, Tom Hanson served in World War II, taught until he was 91 and was recently received the French Legion of Honour
A life less ordinary
features
A Day in the Life: Aiden Mannion
Spend a day with Aiden Mannion, a Castlebar man working as a sales executive in California
A Day in the Life: Loretta McDonagh
In A Day in the Life, Loretta McDonagh, Director of Mayo Rape Crisis Centre about her working day and how she unwinds
A Day in the Life: Distiller Eoin Holmes
Spend a day with Eoin Holmes, producer of Loch Measc Whiskey, Loch Measc Gin, and Loch Measc Vodka
A Day in the Life: Carol Staunton
Spend a day with Westport woman Carol Staunton, Deputy Ambassador of Ireland to the Republic of Indonesia
A Day in the Life: Noel Campbell
Spend a day with Noel Campbell, curator in the Museum of Country Life, Turlough House
A Day in the Life: Rachel Gibbons
Spend a day with Mayo Rose, Rachel Gibbons
Last post in Finny
Willie McHugh chats to Margaret Duffy, postmistress of Finny Post Office, which closed Wednesday
A Day in the Life: The Westport Jarvey, Kevin O'Reilly
Spend a day with the Westport Jarvey, Kevin O’Reilly, and his majestic mare, Bella
A Day in the Life: Pat McGrath
Spend a day with Pat McGrath, western correspondent for RTÉ News
A Day in the Life: Edel Golden
Spend a day with Edel Golden, manager of the Jackie Clarke Collection in Ballina