PAWS FOR THOUGHT
Fri, Sep 17, 2010
Mayo SPCA needs caring homes for rescued animals, some of which are shown here. Many others are in its care and the SPCA can be contacted on 094 963 1888 or 086 803 2592. Telephone lines are open from 10am to 5pm, seven days a week.
Read more ...The Village Notes
Fri, Sep 17, 2010
So what if our Brian likes his pint, a fag, and a singsong that lasts into the early hours. Nothing criminal in any of that, in fact it just makes him like many of the rest of us. The question is would we be more relieved if Brian was tucked in with his blankie and teddy before 12 o’clock every night? Not at all. In fact I have always distrusted those who can leave an early morning singsong when it’s still in full swing, they’re a bit too disciplined, self obsessed, and single minded for my liking. Yes Brian sounded a bit hoarse but he wasn’t incoherent or blotto, in fact his answers were typically political: woolly, vague, and saying very little, but sure what’s unusual about that?
What is far more sinister about this whole story is the way so much is being made about what was just an under par performance. As always there is something more to this story. The truth is that what we are witnessing is a war against what is second nature to us Irish by a west Brit media who are characterless, boring, image obsessed killjoys. We Irish are renowned the world over for our likin’ for the craic and havin’ a singsong, and so what if we’re all a bit tired and hoarse in the morning, who cares? At least we now know that Brian Cowen does stand up comedy and by all accounts is some performer, fair play. Don’t let the craic police get to you Brian. As for that Cork tweeter Coveney, sure he even backed the wrong horse in the two horse race that was the Fine Gael leadership race.
Read more ...Extra flood funding for Newport
Fri, Sep 17, 2010
Mayo Fianna Fail TD Beverley Flynn has been informed of the allocation of extra funding for the relief of flooding in the Newport area.
Read more ...Fine for man who drove friend’s car
Fri, Sep 17, 2010
A man who drove a friend’s car while it was not taxed was convicted and fined €350.
Read more ...Councillors unhappy with level of planning enforcement
Fri, Sep 17, 2010
A number of Castlebar town councillors expressed their displeasure with the amount of planning enforcement being carried out by the council, at the monthly meeting of the local authority this week.
Read more ...Day for Life Mass TV broadcast from Ballina
Fri, Sep 17, 2010
A special Mass celebrating a Day for Life will be broadcast live on RTÉ 1 from St Patrick’s Cathedral in Ballina on Sunday October 3 at 11.15am. The theme for this year’s Day for Life is the meaning of Christian death and care for those who are dying.
Read more ...Graveyard plot owners liable in accidents
Fri, Sep 17, 2010
The issue of whether Mayo County Council is liable for anyone who is injured while visiting graveyards was clarified at the local Swinford Electoral Area committee meeting which took place this week.
Read more ...New cycle lanes for Castlebar
Fri, Sep 17, 2010
Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane has welcomed the news that Mayo County Council is to receive €15,000 from the EU Mobility Week Grant Scheme towards a new cycle lane in Castlebar.
Read more ...Daniel O’Donnell fan seeks lady
Fri, Sep 17, 2010
A Daniel O’Donnell fan from Letterkenny has moved to Castlebar to try to trace a lady he met at a concert at the Royal Theatre recently.
Read more ...New roads engineer welcomed
Fri, Sep 17, 2010
The new senior executive roads engineer for the Swinford area was welcomed at the monthly meeting on Tuesday.
Read more ...Over €500K worth of housing grants approved in Swinford area
Fri, Sep 17, 2010
Approval has been granted for €540,000 worth of housing grants in the Swinford Electoral Area.
Read more ...Councillors extend best wishes to ill colleague
Fri, Sep 17, 2010
The members of Mayo County Council were unanimous in extending their best wishes for a speedy recovery to Fianna Fáil councillor Margaret Adams. The Westport based councillor became ill over the weekend and had to be taken to hospital.
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