Westport Wins Again Westport has been crowned “Ireland’s Best Kept Large Town 2012” just hours after winning “The Best Place to Live in Ireland” award. Competing against 32-counties, The Ireland’s Best Kept Tidy Towns Awards took place today (26/06/2012) at the Titanic Centre in Belfast with delegates from towns and villages all over the island of Ireland. As the sun shines the town of Westport is electrified with excitement after its two wins.... [More]

The Co Mayo town came out the victor after a final session in The Irish Times offices last Friday, when judges had to select from a shortlist that included Cork city; Ardara, Co Donegal; Westport, Co Mayo; Killarney, Co Kerry; and Rathmines in Dublin. As the five judges pitched for their choice, Dr Maureen Gaffney said: “We have the very happy dilemma of discovering that Ireland is just a great place.” The competition attracted 563 en... [More]

Dublin, IRELAND - June 20th 2012: Accounting Technicians Ireland, the leading professional body for accounting technicians on the island of Ireland, has appointed Eithne O’Sullivan FIATI as its new President for 2012/13. The appointment was officially made at the organisation’s 29th Annual General Meeting held in Dublin. Ms. O’Sullivan succeeds Bernadette Costello FCA as President, who now assumes the position of Immediate Past ... [More]

Theme: Westport Through Your Eyes Competition Rules 90 second (60 for schools' category) video of Westport As this is an internet competition, your entries need to be uploaded onto a video hosting site - You Tube, Google Video, Vimeo... Any online video hosting site will do nicely. Once you do that, submit your link, along with your details,before the 31st October 2012 Your entry form must be submitted to westportcoc@gmail.com with your di... [More]