International mental health seminar for Mayo
Fri, May 07, 2010
Leaders in the field of mental health will meet in Mayo on May 17 and 18 next to meet providers, service users, carers, and family members and to overview the services and share information on how inclusion at all levels, clinical, operational, and strategic is being promoted within the service.
Read more ...Praise for ‘breathtaking’ new Ballycroy centre
Fri, May 07, 2010
Government Minister John Gormley has extended warm congratulations to the people of Ballycroy and surrounding areas for their co-operation in bringing the new visitor centre to completion.
Read more ...Kiltimagh to Bohola road progressing
Fri, May 07, 2010
The Kiltimagh to Bohola road should be ready to progress in June, the Swinford electoral area meeting was told this week. Cllr Eugene Lavin raised the issue at the meeting. “We should be probably ready to start in June some time,” director of services Paddy Mahon responded. “We have three frontages still to acquire but we should have that all completed in the near future and be ready to go in June.”
Read more ...McHale Marine
Fri, May 07, 2010
Water-lovers and fans of the great outdoors are spoilt in Mayo with plenty of waterways and lakes to choose from for a wide range of leisure activities.
Read more ...Family days out at Graune Pet Farm
Fri, May 07, 2010
Graune Pet Farm and Play Centre is a specially designed pet farm on 16 acres of farm walks, near Ballyhaunis and is a great place for a school tour or family day out.
Read more ...Claremorris man convicted of sexually abusing young boys
Fri, May 07, 2010
A former teacher and Marist brother from Claremorris received a 12-month sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court this week for 35 charges of sexual abuse against four young boys at a Sligo school — however the 66-year-old man walked free from court.
Christopher Cosgrove, Cloughreevagh, Ballyhaunis Road, Claremorris, had pleaded not guilty to 55 charges of indecent assault at the primary school on dates between July 1968 and June 1977. He had denied 14 charges in relation to the first two complainants, nine charges in relation to a third, 17 charges in relation to a fourth complainant, and one charge in relation to another boy. Some 200 people had been interviewed in relation to the case.
Read more ...Woman dies and motorcyclist injured following accidents
Fri, May 07, 2010
An elderly woman from Ballina was killed after a truck struck her on O’Rahilly Street, Ballina, on Tuesday morning, while a motorcylist was injured following a collision in Manulla on Tuesday afternoon.
Read more ...Castlebar Credit Union seeks GR8 Savers for National Youth Savings Week
Fri, May 07, 2010
Next week (May 10-16) marks Credit Union National Youth Savings Week and to celebrate, Castlebar Credit Union is reminding parents how important it is to teach children a healthy attitude to money and saving.
Read more ...Prison for Westport man carried in stolen vehicle
Fri, May 07, 2010
A 20-year-old Mayo resident who allowed himself to be carried in a stolen vehicle whose other occupants were involved in a shooting incident has been given a two year sentence with the last 15 months suspended.
Read more ...Mayo €50,000 Chernobyl Children’s Project launch
Fri, May 07, 2010
Adi Roche, Chernobyl Children’s Project founder and tireless activist, will launch Westport’s own Home of Hope at an open evening at the Castlecourt Hotel on Thursday May 13 next at 8pm.
Read more ...Man who mixed medication and alcohol was threatening and abusive at A&E
Fri, May 07, 2010
A man who engaged in threatening and abusive behaviour towards staff and patients in the Accident and Emergency Department of Mayo General Hospital, was sentenced to three months in prison at Castlebar District Court this week.
Read more ...Man who allegedly held up head shops has case adjourned to June
Fri, May 07, 2010
A Castlebar man who allegedly held up two head shops in Castlebar with a knife had his case adjourned to Castlebar District Court on June 7, with strict bail conditions, in Ballyhaunis District Court this week.
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