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Liamy Macnally

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OPINION: In support of religious sisters

OPINION: In support of religious sisters

For the past year a photographic/video exhibition has been touring Irish venues to coincide with the centenary of the Irish State in 2023. It is a...

25.01.2025 10

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Liamy Macnally

DE FACTO: Challenges facing Westport in 2025

So, 2024 has been shown the door while 2025 has come alive. Christmas fever is over and the countdowns have all run their courses. Now what? Marvel...

12.01.2025 20

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Liamy Macnally

OPINION: The art of forming government

The political dog’s dinner continues with Fianna Fáil examining the menu while on a strict Fine Gael diet. Both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael will bed...

13.12.2024 8

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Liamy Macnally

The sorry state of Irish politics

It is sad to see the main parties treat the electorate like little children. Listen to the outlandish claims about what they’ll do when in power....

28.11.2024 5

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Liamy Macnally

OPINION: With costs crushing small retailers, it's vital we shop local this Christmas

Many years ago, when my late mother taught in the local convent, she refused to sign a ‘Good Luck’ card for a retiring teacher because the card was...

27.11.2024 4

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Liamy Macnally

OPINION: Where to next for the Catholic synodal process?

So the Synod on Synodality is over in Rome. Many will probably ask, ‘What Synod?’. Good question! It has been so low-key and under the radar in...

17.11.2024 9

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Liamy Macnally

DE FACTO: Speaking out of both sides of its mouth

Ireland is still hurtling its way along the EU highway towards more involvement in war. Despite all the talk from the mouths of the joint Fine...

31.10.2024 3

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Liamy Macnally

OPINION: Giveaways, insults and incompetence — the budget and our family carers

The last three Taoisigh were also Ministers for Health. Messrs Harris, Martin and Varadkar held both jobs during their political jousting. It’s...

18.10.2024 10

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Liamy Macnally

Westport’s Mac Bride Home celebrates 50 years

Last Wednesday, September 25, was a wonderful day in the Mac Bride Home calendar with its 50th anniversary of the official opening. Singing,...

04.10.2024 3

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Liamy Macnally

OPINION: Time to face up to societal abuse

It’s a difficult time to be a card carrying member of the Catholic Church. The recent Scoping Inquiry on Religious Schools is simply shocking. The...

18.09.2024 3

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Liamy Macnally

COMMENT: Meditating into winter

Into September and the summer is gone without ever making an appearance. That’s Ireland for you. This isn’t normally the time of year to start...

06.09.2024 3

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Liamy Macnally

DE FACTO: America’s culpability in Gaza cannot be overlooked

The irony of the Gaza War is not lost on people. Number one offender, America, continues to speak out of both sides of its mouth. It has a horrid...

23.08.2024 3

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Liamy Macnally

DE FACTO: New book on Aughagower’s social-historian priest

In the late 1970s a young woman from Arderry in Aughagower, outside Westport, took a spin with her boyfriend to Clonbur. He was picking up his...

09.08.2024 3

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Liamy Macnally

DE FACTO: Clare Islander remembered with affection

About 1918, a young woman from Clare Island moved into Westport to take up a job as an apprentice seamstress. She was used to open space yet moved...

24.07.2024 3

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Liamy Macnally