Final call for nominations for Outstanding Young People in Mayo

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

Nominations to identify outstanding young people in Mayo are in their final week as part of a competition currently being run by Junior Chamber International (JCI) Mayo, in association with the Mayo Advertiser and AIB.

Public meetings to be held about changes to LEADER programme

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

Community leaders and business people have called on Mayo’s TDs, senators, and councillors to provide clear information regarding the changes under review to the LEADER – Rural Development Programme.

FF puts families first in new mortgage proposals – Calleary

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

Mayo Deputy Dara Calleary has said new proposals on tackling the mortgage crisis published by Fianna Fáil this week will put homeowners back in the driving seat instead of giving all the power to the banks.

Castlebar Town Council to fund book on history of the council

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

Castlebar Town Council has given its backing to fund a book on the history of the council that is being compiled by former councillor Noel Campbell. At the March meeting of the council Mr Campbell gave the members a brief presentation on the research work he has carried out so far, which will go back as far as 1750. Campbell’s presentation gave the background to the town getting its first charter and the different types of local government that were in operation over the past 400 years in the town, and how it was used for different purposes by those in power at different times.

Man took part in ‘sham’ robbery to get out of drug debt

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

A man who took part in a staged robbery from a filling station in Ballina did so in order to pay back money owed as part of a drug debt.

Man addicted to prescription drugs broke into Westdoc

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

A man who had a severe addiction to prescription drugs, so much so that he blew €147,000 on these drugs and alcohol over the past few years, broke into Westdoc in Ballina in an attempt to steal medicine.

Drunk driver pulled out in front of gardaí

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

A drunk driver who caused gardaí to brake sharply after he pulled out in front of them was before Ballina District Court this week.

Man bought cocaine in Ballina pub

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

Ballina District Court on Tuesday heard that a 27-year-old man who was found in possession of cocaine said he bought the drug in a pub in Ballina.

Woman returned clothes she had not purchased to shop

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

A 24-year-old woman who stuffed clothing items in her bag and then went to the cashier in order to exchange them for other clothes was before Ballina District Court on Tuesday for the charge of making gain or causing loss my deception.

Arrows, batons, pepper spray and taser among items found in Ballina apartment

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

Judge Mary Devins directed the forfeiture of two pepper sprays and a taser found in the apartment of a Ballina man. The direction was made during an application for police property. A number of other items which were seized were directed to be returned to the man.

Bonniconlon man convicted for biting garda

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

A Bonniconlon man was before Ballina District Court on Tuesday where Judge Mary Devins said that she found the facts had been proven in relation to two assaults on gardaí. The judge recorded a conviction in relation to one of the assaults and dealt with the other assault by applying the Probation Act if the 20-year-old contributed to the Garda Benevolent Fund.

At a previous court sitting it was outlined that gardaí were called by Michael Jordan to his family home on November 24 2012 as there was a disturbance in the home involving his son, Darren Jordan, Carra, Bonniconlon, Ballina. Garda Aidan Brennan and Garda Peter Kearins arrived at the house at 8.15pm where they were met by Michael Jordon who told them that his son had calmed down. The gardaí entered the house to speak to Darren Jordan. Garda Kearins told the court that the defendant emerged from a room, carrying his two-year-old son in his arms, and with his fist clenched Jordan punched the garda in his nose with his right hand. Garda Kearins said that Jordan put down the child after the assault and Garda Brennan restrained him. Garda Kearins said he observed Jordon bite Garda Brennan on the arm.

Community in mourning after death of young transplant recipient

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

The community of Headford came together last night to take part in a special prayer service held in memory of Wiktoria Kubaczyk who after undergoing two liver transplants tragically passed away earlier this week.

Food festival copperfastens Galway’s unique culinary culture

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Next Thursday the second Galway Food Festival gets under way in the city. A mere twelve months ago, the first installment of the festival was greeted with bemusement by those who would not have immediately associated Galway as being one of the most foodie places in the country. This was Galway of the arts, of the culture, a place more associated with the craic than the cuisine. But how wrong all of that was.

In the intervening 12 months, there has been an increased awareness that the fantastic array of foods presented and produced in Galway is on a par with the rest of the country. The city and county has always produced excellent food artists, but their endeavour was not always appreciated in the same way it would be if they were based elsewhere. Galway can look to the sea and the land for its raw materials.

GMIT open day to highlight increase in honours degree offerings

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

The number of honours degree programmes offered by GMIT has increased by 50 per cent in the past year in response to student and industry demand. Information about these FETAC Level 8 programmes will be outlined at a special GMIT open day taking place this Saturday, when hundreds of second-level students will visit the institute’s Galway city campuses.

Get a Cúirt author to read in your kitchen

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Alongside the traditional readings in the Town Hall and book launches, the Cúirt festival will also reach out to the public with a series of imaginative events and gatherings.

The Cúirt International Festival of Literature, which runs from April 23 to 28, will again host The Kitchen Readings. This is where the public invite established authors into their homes for a reading.

Console launches support group for young Galwegians

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

A unique support group for younger adults affected by suicide has been launched in Galway by national suicide prevention and bereavement charity Console.

Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring to be main dance show at Galway Arts Festival

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, an extremely controversial ballet in its day, but appreciated now as a pioneering classic, will be staged at this year’s Galway Arts Festival.

Inis Oirr TB screening programme completed

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

A TB screening programme conducted by the HSE West in Inis Oirr, the smallest of the Aran Islands, has been completed.

The initiative came in the wake of an outbreak of tuberculosis on the island.

Learn more about people’s mental health experiences

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

People interested in understanding more about other people’s mental health experiences are invited to an “open conversation” about the subject on Wednesday at the Jigsaw centre at Fairgreen House, opposite Galway Coach Station from 7pm to 8.30pm. The theme of the meeting is on the benefits of creative activities.

First Choirfactor competition to take place at Radisson Live Lounge

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Choirs from six Galway based companies and organisations will battle it out at Galway’s first Choirfactor competition which takes place next month in the Radisson Blu Hotel’s Live Lounge on Friday April 12.

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