Suspended sentence for man who assaulted publican

Fri, Jul 23, 2010

A 23-year-old man from Belcarra, Castlebar, who during a drinking binge caused havoc in the TF bar and Tolster’s bar, where he struck the bar owner on the side of the head, was given a six month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, at Castlebar District Court this week.

Convicted man’s visa terminated

Fri, Jul 23, 2010

A Latvian man who has previous convictions has been issued with a removal order and must leave the State by August 15, it was reported at Castlebar District Court this week.

Mayo performers have got talent

Fri, Jul 23, 2010

Two Mayo locals placed first and third at the inaugural Your Store’s Got Talent competition, a Tesco charity fundraiser in aid of the Irish Cancer Society, for which participants helped to raise over €11,500.

Bench warrant for alleged brothel keeper

Fri, Jul 23, 2010

A bench warrant has been issued for a woman who allegedly ran a brothel in the Breaffy area of Castlebar.

At Castlebar District Court this week, Cyntia Veiga Nica, 18 Cahir Mhor, Clonmich, Tullamore, Co Offaly, failed to appear on the brothel-keeping charge. Judge Mary Devins directed a warrant be issued.

Local actors and singers wanted

Fri, Jul 23, 2010

An exciting new musical production entitled On A Wing And A Prayer is now taking auditions for a new show in November.

Politicians should use summer break to become more interesting

Fri, Jul 23, 2010

As politicians settle into the long summer recess a Government Minister has given them something to chew over after describing Dáil performances as “boring”.

Drunk woman crashed her car outside Garda Station

Fri, Jul 23, 2010

A 24-year-old woman, who when intoxicated crashed her car outside Claremorris Garda Station, was disqualified from driving at Claremorris District court on Tuesday.

Successful branding of ‘The Royal’ is selling Castlebar worldwide

Fri, Jul 23, 2010

As it approaches its second birthday next month, the Royal Theatre and Events Centre in Castlebar continues to grow its brand pulling in big names from both the national and international stage. Everything from Riverdance to Disney productions, opera, rock, and pop draw punters in their thousands every week with comedy shows proving a particular hit, notably in corporate entertainment where having a laugh with colleagues makes for a real ice-breaker.

Scoil Acla opens this weekend

Fri, Jul 23, 2010

The official launch of Scoil Acla 2010 takes place this Sunday July 25 at 7.30pm in Dooagh, Achill.

Families homes in Ballyhaunis to be ‘bulldozed to the ground’

Fri, Jul 16, 2010

Eviction may be a fear facing some home-owners right now but in Ballyhaunis a worse fate awaits a number of families whose homes are set to be bulldozed to the ground by Mayo County Council.

Council should employ in-house solicitors

Fri, Jul 16, 2010

Castlebar councillor Frank Durcan put forward a notice of motion at the county council’s monthly meeting, that the county council should employ two in-house solicitors on a salary basis to deal with the legal business of Mayo County Council and three urban councils.

Angry man crashed into cars and post after row with wife

Fri, Jul 16, 2010

A Polish national who after an argument with his wife crashed his car into two parked cars and a lamp post and then fled the scene, was disqualified from driving at Ballina District Court this week.

E-paper

Read this weeks E-paper. Past editions also available from within this weeks digital copy.