No progress for Ballyvary Garda Station

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

Fine Gael Leader, Enda Kenny, TD, has received information from the Justice Minister, Dermot Ahern, TD, that the construction of Ballyvary Garda Station will be progressed only on the basis of accommodation priorities of An Garda Síochána.  The Minister confirmed that alternative Garda accommodation has been provided in Ballyvary but made no solid commitment to ensuring the provision of a new permanent station.  This has been raised in the Dail on countless occasions in the past but little or no progress has taken place despite previous commitments over the years, said Deputy Kenny.

Demand for emergency meeting of HSE Forum

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

The HSE Health Forum, which is now in recess, should forego its two-month summer holiday and reconvene immediately to tackle the serious issue of proposed Home Help cutbacks, according to TD Michael Ring.

Expected rise in electricity costs a worry

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

The admission by Minister Eamon Ryan recently that there will be a four to five per cent rise in overall electricity prices is very worrying, according to Mayo Labour candidate Jerry Cowley, particularly considering the minister is making such little headway ensuring energy efficiency programmes proceed, he said.

Respite care assurance welcomed

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

Mayo TD Beverley Flynn, has welcomed the assurances of the Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, that frontline care services will not be reduced regardless of the cutbacks in HSE services.

Arts are a big hit in Ireland

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

The majority of people in Ireland go to an arts event at least once a year, with plays, art exhibitions and classical music concerts most popular in every part of the country, according to new research.

Eye tests and glasses for Chernobyl children

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

A group of children living with the aftermath of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster are to receive free eyecare from Specsavers in Castlebar during a respite holiday in Ireland.

Student over the limit the morning after a night out

Mon, Jul 12, 2010

A 21-year-old college student who was detected by gardaí to be over the limit the morning after a night out, was disqualified from driving for two years at Castlebar District Court this week.

Taxi driver assaulted after fare to rural area

Mon, Jul 12, 2010

A 19-year-old Castlebar man pleaded guilty at Castlebar District Court this week to assaulting a taxi driver—whose taxi was then set on fire.

Ten year disqualification for Castlebar woman

Mon, Jul 12, 2010

A woman who suffers from chronic alcoholism was disqualified from driving at Castlebar District Court this week after being convicted of drink driving, driving while disqualified, and for not having insurance.

Prison term for man who drove while disqualified

Mon, Jul 12, 2010

A man who has a number of previous convictions for driving offences and was detected driving by gardai while disqualified was given a total of 12 months in prison in Ballyhaunis District Court this week. Garda Alan Ryan told the court that he was on patrol in Main Street, Ballyhaunis, at 7.20pm on November 27 2009 when he passed a side street and saw a silver car come out, which was being driven by Richardas Belickas, 38 Ashling Drive, whom he knew to be disqualified from driving at the time. He told the court that he followed Belicaks back to his house where he arrested him. Garda Ryan added Belickas had a number of previous convictions for driving offences including hit and run, and failing to give a breath sample.

Bofeenaun man convicted of drink driving

Mon, Jul 12, 2010

A 26-year-old man from Boffenaun was disqualified from driving for two years at Castlebar District Court on Wednesday.

Deposit on Westport property to be handed over to Law Society

Mon, Jul 12, 2010

The High Court has ordered that a deposit on a Westport property, which was paid by struck off solicitor Michael Lynn, should be handed over to the Law Society.

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