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Thousands of motorists on a major Mayo roadway were duped by an April fool’s trick with a difference — a life-size cardboard cut-out of a garda with a speed gun faced at the traffic.

Gardaí are appealing to motorists to exercise caution on the roads during the Bank Holiday weekend as the Garda prepares to embark on a road safety drive over the holiday.

Inspector Jarlath Folan took the witness box to give evidence of a Conor Farrell who broke the conditions of bail previously imposed at Mullingar District Court.

Castlebar Superintendent Willie Keaveney told the Castlebar joint policing committee that residents need to report incidents of anti social behaviour if they want to see action taken by the Gardaí to curb it in the town. The superintendent told a meeting on Monday: “We have been meeting with residents of the estates in relation to this issue and we have the powers under anti social behaviour laws to deal with issues, but it will mean that residents will have to come forward and provide evidence if we receive a complaint.”

Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary has welcomed the introduction of joint policing committees in Mayo which he said will help local communities manage anti-social behaviour and maximise alternatives to crime.

A Garda Inspector told Mullingar Court that incidents related to the riot which occurred in the town in July are occurring on a daily basis, adding that he fears for the safety of members of the families involved and members of the public.

A report is to be prepared on the establishment of a joint policing committee for Athlone, following a request by Cllr Paul Hogan at last week’s meeting of Athlone Town Council.

Seventy people have been interviewed by Gardai in Mullingar in relation to the Dalton Park riot in July, and a comprehensive file has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions, according to Inspector Jarlath Folan. Inspector Folan was speaking at a sitting of Mullingar District Court yesterday, Thursday October 16.

Is the road going through Dunmore village in Kilkenny to be left at a speed limit of 100 kph - a speed limit that is the same as that of the new Carlow by-pass?

A driver of a Renault Megane which was detected driving in excess of the speed limit in a 50km zone was convicted and fined at Foxford District Court this week.