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A man who was so drunk he was unable to tell a taxi driver where he lives has been fined €200 for public intoxication.

The State and Shell have lost their bid to stop two Mayo citizens pursuing High Court claims as to whether a ministerial consent given eight years ago for the Shell gas pipeline is valid. The decision was welcomed by Cllr Harry Barrett. Judge Laffoy ruled last week that Brendan Philbin and Bríd McGarry were allowed to have that issue and other public law claims ruled on by the court.

As anger grows at government cutbacks, particularly in education, the political mood in the county suggests that many will take out their frustrations in next year’s local elections. Add to this a host of retirements and the scene could be set for a number of election shocks in the Castlebar electoral area.

Labour’s Harry Barrett has hit out at the failure of the Government to provide a €2 million grant aid package promised to the county for ocean energy.

A 39-year-old Galway man who assaulted a bus driver by lunging at her, attempting to take the keys out of the ignition and turn the vehicle, has been sentenced to eight months in jail.

Professional boxing makes a welcome return to Galway on Saturday week at Leisurelandand tickets are selling fast for the event organised by Olympic hero Francis Barrett.

Councillor Harry Barrett, Labour Party candidate for Castlebar Town Council and Mayo County Council, has made a stinging attack on the Coalition Government for their lack of vision and imagination.

A man who collided his uninsured motorbike into parked vehicles while drug-driving and then attempted to evade arrest by viciously kicking and punching gardai was sentenced to a total of 21 months at Galway District Court this week.