Judge dismisses obstruction case against Maura Harrington due to doubts in prosecution
Fri, Mar 26, 2010
A case against Shell to Sea activist Maura Harrington has been dismissed because gardaí were unable to satisfy the judge that she had been causing an obstruction.
Read more ...Belcarra gorse fire raged near houses
Fri, Mar 26, 2010
The current spate of gorse fires that have led to the fire service having to tackle a number of major blazes over the past number of weeks continued last weekend.
Read more ...Shell to Sea activist who rugby tackled gardaí sentenced to five months
Fri, Mar 26, 2010
A Shell to Sea activist has been given a five month prison sentence after he was found guilty of assaulting a garda, a sergeant, and an inspector at Belmullet Courthouse last year.
Read more ...Belmullet action group to hand petition to HSE manager
Fri, Mar 26, 2010
A petition in support of Belmullet District Hospital, which has attracted almost 3,000 signatures, will be handed into Mr Frank Murray’s office at St Mary’s headquarters in Castlebar today (Friday).
Read more ...Man to pay compensation for abuse to garda
Fri, Mar 26, 2010
A young Mayo man who became verbally abusive and physically violent towards a garda as she attempted to make an arrest has been given until May 17 to pay €750 in compensation.
Read more ...Man charged following Linenhall Street fracas
Fri, Mar 26, 2010
A vicious brawl that broke out in Castlebar on Tuesday morning has resulted in one man being charged in relation to the incident according to gardaí, he is due to appear in court in Castlebar on April 7 to face the charges.
Read more ...Drunk man hit garda in face at ‘rowdy’ house party
Fri, Mar 26, 2010
A married father of two who when “out of his mind” on alcohol assaulted a garda at a house party was before Ballina District Court this week.
Read more ...Winters hits out at lack of local jobs on €13 million scheme
Fri, Mar 26, 2010
Fine Gael councillor Mark Winters has hit out at the lack of local jobs created by the multi-million euro regeneration project in St Patrick’s estate in Ballina.
Read more ...Ideal Gifts — for a personalised children’s gift
Fri, Mar 26, 2010
Ideal Gifts, available at Toymaster and Eason, is an exciting new range of personalised products which are ideal for children’s gifts.
Read more ...Ballina Chamber request for €20k of tourism budget angers Méara
Fri, Mar 26, 2010
A request by Ballina Chamber of Commerce for €20,000 worth of funding for a number of promotional projects for the town, from Ballina Town Council’s budget of €40,000 for tourism promotion, angered Ballina Méara, Cllr Mary Kelly this week. Town clerk Carmel Murphy outlined a request from the Chamber to the members of the town council for a number of projects the Chamber were looking to promote in the town over the coming year. The projects included the launch of the redeveloped Pearse Street, the promotion of the Jackie Clarke Library, the All-Ireland pipe band competition, a monthly e-zine with news and events from the town, and the continued promotion of Ballina as the salmon capital of Ireland.
Read more ...Vote for Mayo natives in RTÉ Ireland’s Greatest series
Fri, Mar 26, 2010
Mayo natives Mary Robinson and Louis Walsh are up for nomination for Ireland’s Greatest series on RTÉ.
Read more ...Health difficulties contributed to Manulla man’s deception
Fri, Mar 26, 2010
A Mayo man who cost a number of businesses €141,000 after he claimed to work for a recruitment company to get free hotels, chauffeur driven cars, and hold an event at a five star hotel has been given a suspended sentence.
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