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A man who had four cannabis plants growing in his bedroom was given the Probation Act at Ballinrobe District Court last week.

Let the experts take care of that. Glo Beauty Clinic, Springfield, Castlebar, has a huge selection of discounted packages to make you ‘glo’ all summer long.

At this time of year facial skin needs all the help it can get, and Yes to Cucumbers Calm Care Soothing Facial Mask is just bursting with green goodness.

A file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DDP) after a drugs bust uncovered €20,000 worth of cannabis plants in the centre of Athlone town recently.

This is the time of year when berries really come into their own. It wasn’t a good year for blackberries – too much rain and not enough sun – but they are well past it by now. (You should never, in any case, pick blackberries after Michaelmas (September 29) because, as I was told as a child, on Michaelmas eve the devil goes around busily spitting on them.) The rowan berries are on the way out, but hawthorns are adorned with masses of jewel-like dark red berries, tiny snowballs are appearing on the snowberry, and the holly is already looking Christmassy.

Since I spoke to you last week I hope that you have been busy gardening and enjoying all that the autumn/early winter has to offer in the garden. Remember that gardening should be hobby and not a chore.

Cannabis resin with an estimated street value of €200 to €240 which was detected in a premises led to the owners receiving a conviction at Ballinrobe District Court this week.

A man who was growing cannabis plants in an apartment in the centre of Tuam town will be sentenced next year.

A chef was fined €600 at Castlebar District Court this week for growing six large cannabis plants. Michael Lanigan, 56 Lakeview, Castlebar, Co Mayo pleaded guilty to the charges in court. In evidence the court heard that Garda Michelle Sweeney went to Lanigan’s home on foot of a warrant at 4pm on June 27 2008 where Lanigan’s partner let the garda into the house. After searching the property Garda Sweeney found six large cannabis plants growing in the attic of the house.

Blueberry delicatessen at the Market Yard is producing delicious sandwiches and hot lunches along with delectable cakes and deserts for the takeaway market.