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A musical tribute and anniversary Mass for late Glenties man on Saturday and Sunday

Passion and pride in the parish May 29, 2021 John Burns can look back on a lifetime of achievement as he steps down as principal of Barefield National School THREE small classrooms, a prefab and outdoor toilets, classes of 45 children in a room meant for 20, stepping over school bags to correct children’s work. The early days of John Burns’ professional life at Barefield National School, where he started in 1980, are a far cry from the modern, richly-resourced facility he retires from this...

Seán Conroy was speaking after the death of his father Paddy Conroy last week. The 81-year-old former secondary school principal from Belmullet died on Friday at Mayo University Hospital in Castlebar and his funeral took place on Sunday. He is among almost 500 people with Covid-19 who have died in Ireland since the start of the year. Seán Conroy told RTÉ News that his father was admitted to hospital this day two weeks ago, suffering from respiratory problems. He said himself and his wife Fio...