Uninsured Balla man crashed into car at red light
Fri, Apr 23, 2010
A Balla man who when he drove without insurance, tax, or driving licence, crashed into the back of a stationary car stopped at traffic lights and causing more than €4,000 worth of damage, was this week convicted of careless driving.
Read more ...€36.6 million investment in water and sewerage schemes
Fri, Apr 23, 2010
Major water and sewerage schemes in Mayo are set to go to construction in 2010 after Minister of State Dara Calleary announced funding in excess of €36 million for seven projects.
Read more ...Jail for man who caused criminal damage at two Garda stations
Fri, Apr 23, 2010
A man who was arrested for throwing a stone through a garda station window and when released damaged more garda property was sentenced to prison at this week’s sitting of Castlebar District Court.
Read more ...Farmer off the road for two years after being stopped three times
Fri, Apr 23, 2010
A farmer who failed to have the correct driving documentation when stopped driving three separate vehicles, was disqualified from driving for two years at Castlebar District Court.
Read more ...In your own time
Fri, Apr 23, 2010
Well the volcanic ash grounded the planes and people got stuck in places all over the globe. Why they couldn’t have got a few helicopters to stretch a big tarpaulin over the smoke plume and stop the ash going high up into the atmosphere and disrupting the planes I don’t know. Sometimes I wonder if there’s anyone with a bit of common sense in charge. From the thousands of passengers who got stranded it just shows the amount of people that are jettin’ around the world every day. What in the name of God is bringing them all over the place?
Read more ...Balla Mart report
Fri, Apr 23, 2010
On Saturday April 17 at Balla Mart there was the usual sale but with no weanlings present as they are being sold on Tuesday evenings.
Read more ...IWAK flights cancelled as volcanic ash clouded UK and Irish airspace
Fri, Apr 16, 2010
There was widespread disruption to flights into and out of Ireland West Airport Knock yesterday (Thursday) as a result of a cloud of ash caused by a volcanic eruption in Iceland and the Irish Aviation Authority said restrictions in Irish airspace would continue until 10am today (Friday) at the earliest.
Read more ...Chamber speed networking event
Fri, Apr 16, 2010
Mayo Chamber’s speed networking event takes place on Thursday April 22 in Breaffy House Hotel. Registration is at 8.15pm sharp.
Read more ...Harsh reality of direct provision accommodation laid out in report
Fri, Apr 16, 2010
The harsh reality of life for more than 300 asylum seekers and refugees who live in direct provision accommodation in Mayo was laid bare this week. GMIT Castlebar hosted a launch for the “One size doesn’t fit all” report published by the Free Legal Advice Centre (FLAC) , in association with Mayo Intercultural Association. The report marks the 10th anniversary of direct provision accommodation in Ireland. Currently there are 315 people living in Ballyhaunis in direct provision accommodation, there were centres in both Kiltimagh and Cong previously providing accommodation but have since been closed.
Read more ...Half a million Government funding for urgent airport safety works
Fri, Apr 16, 2010
Ireland West Airport Knock is to receive funding for urgent safety works to the tune of nearly half a million euro.
Read more ...Garda van blocked by drunk man
Fri, Apr 16, 2010
An intoxicated man who prevented a Garda patrol van from driving on was before Ballina District Court this week.
Read more ...Man drove after he drank fifteen pints
Fri, Apr 16, 2010
An unemployed plasterer, who consumed 15 pints over the course of a party and decided to drive home the following day, was this week disqualified from driving at Belmullet District Court.
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