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A man paid the price for using a mobile phone while driving at Castlecomer Court this week.

There is still a considerable number of people in this world who appreciate practical gifts. When you look for gifts for such people, it might be that little bit easier, but it definitely helps to know them to a certain extent. Of course if you’re really practical, you will find use for anything you get, but even if a gift is a functional one, it’s nice for it to be one we enjoy using as well.

Got an unused mobile phone hanging around the house? Don’t bin it, get it down to your nearest C&C Cellular outlet and help community groups county-wide raise money for defibrillators.

Dangan-based Lightstorm Networks, enabling next generation packet network services with carrier-grade Ethernet silicon, has announced that ZTE Corporation — a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, will now be using Lightstorm’s Brooklyn-10 carrier Ethernet switch for a VOD server application. The agreement reflects the surge in VOD usage worldwide, while emphasizing both companies’ commitment to providing the innovative technology required to exceed that demand.

Kilkenny singer songwriter and avid skateboarder, Majella Murphy is through to the second round of The Raw Sessions with Sony Ericsson and will be heading off to Grouse Lodge to record a new song with producer Lance Hogan by her side.

Ericssons, the Swedish electronics firm which has had a presence in Athlone for nearly 30 years, has refused to release any details whether there will be any job losses amongst the 400 staff at its Blyry campus as part of the 5,000 job losses worldwide announced by the company yesterday (January 22).

The recent spate of job cuts at Dell looks set to impact Athlone in the coming months, as reports emerged this week that Dell subsidiary Alienware is to close its manufacturing plant in Athlone.

The broadband problem in Mayo is so great that the local Internet connection in many country areas, like Glenisland and Islandeady, is only good enough to allow people access Bebo, according to Labour's Harry Barrett. Over a quarter of the rural population (28 per cent) are relying on mobile broadband according to the latest EU telecoms report, as they do not have access to fixed-lines.

If ever there was a time for you to answer the phone - the time is now.

A 20-year-old man who pleaded guilty to careless driving and driving while using a mobile phone was handed a €200 fine in Ballyhaunis District Court this week.