Woman stabbed to death in Islandeady
Fri, Mar 11, 2011
A woman who was found dead in her home at Derrycrieve, Islandeady, Castlebar, in the early hours of Wednesday has been named as Noreen Kelly Eadon.
Read more ...A bridge too far in Islandeady
Fri, Mar 11, 2011
Fears are mounting for the future of the Islandeady community as the preliminary design for the proposed N5 Westport to Turlough dual carriageway is now complete.
Read more ...Westport council staff member passes away
Fri, Mar 11, 2011
A well-esteemed staff member of Westport Civic Offices passed away on Wednesday morning.
Read more ...Kilcoyne puts forward motion to protect sub contracts
Fri, Mar 11, 2011
Independent councillor Michael Kilcoyne put forward a motion at the monthly meeting of Mayo County Council calling on the authority not to issue full payment to contractors until they have paid all subcontractors. This is to be included as a clause on contracts issued to main contractors. The motion received huge support from Cllr Kilcoyne’s fellow councillors this week.
Read more ...Two dangerous Glenisland junctions to be removed next year
Fri, Mar 11, 2011
Two very dangerous junctions at Glenisland School, on the Belmullet Road out of Castlebar, are to be removed next year.
Read more ...Excellent promotions and discounts available in Castlebar this weekend
Fri, Mar 11, 2011
Castlebar has all the choice and quality that you could want in a shopping destination. Castlebar retailers are open for business and working for you, their valued customers.
Read more ...Gardaí renew appeal for missing Sandra Collins
Fri, Mar 11, 2011
Gardaí in Ballina have renewed their appeal for information regarding Sandra Collins who has been missing from Killala, Co Mayo, since December 2000.
Read more ...Ballina man drove with cannabis in his system
Fri, Mar 11, 2011
The case involving a Ballina man who was arrested after he was suspected to be driving under the influence of an intoxicant was heard at Ballina District Court this week.
Garda Mark Kilbride outlined that on February 11 2010, while on mobile patrol in the St Patrick’s Estate at 11.45pm, he observed a car swerve onto a footpath, have its lights turned off and come to a stop.
Read more ...Council nominates Ó Muircheartaigh for Pádraig Pearse award
Fri, Mar 11, 2011
The members of Mayo County Council this week nominated legendary broadcaster Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh for the Pádraig Pearse award.
Read more ...Case dismissed against man who crashed his car while drunk
Fri, Mar 11, 2011
A man who crashed his car while he was drunk had his case dismissed at Ballina District Court this week.
Read more ...Mayo Stages Rally worth €500,000 to Claremorris
Fri, Mar 11, 2011
The Mayo Stages Rally, which will be based in Claremorris this coming weekend, will be worth €500,000 to the local economy according to the Claremorris Chamber of Commerce.
Read more ...Fatal road crash
Fri, Mar 11, 2011
A 33-year-old man who resided in Ballyhaunis was killed on Sunday night after his car crashed into a wall near Brickens on the Ballyhaunis to Claremorris Road.
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