Ballina couple on Gaza-bound boat
Fri, Jun 04, 2010
Two human rights activists from Mayo were aboard an Irish owned boat travelling into Gaza carrying humanitarian aid this week.
Read more ...Fond farewell to Sacred Heart Hospital resident
Fri, Jun 04, 2010
There was great sadness at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Castlebar recently when much-loved lifetime resident, Joe McAndrew, suddenly passed away.
Read more ...High demand for rental properties affecting house supply
Fri, Jun 04, 2010
Property sales may not be a hot topic at the moment but the ever-expanding rental market in Ireland is generating some interesting new trends.
Read more ...Claremorris man drove wrong way around a roundabout
Fri, Jun 04, 2010
A man who drove around a roundabout the wrong way was before Castlebar District Court this week on a dangerous driving charge.
Read more ...Mayo Rose in regional finals this weekend
Fri, Jun 04, 2010
A 25-year-old woman who hails from outside Crossmolina is gearing up for the Rose of Tralee regional finals this weekend where she hopes to be one of six out of 29 Roses to be selected to go through to the prestigious festival in Tralee later this summer.
Read more ...Drink driving charge dismissed following lack of critical proofs
Fri, Jun 04, 2010
A drink driving charge against a Claremorris man was dismissed by Judge Aeneas McCarthy in Ballyhaunis District Court this week, following the inability of gardaí to provide two essential proofs to prove the case.
Damien Mannion, Derryhog, Tullrahen, Claremorris, had contested the case after he was arrested by Garda David Donnelly at Hazel Hills, Ballyhaunis on March 15 2009. Garda Donnelly had stopped Mannion after he saw him driving at excessive speed through the town. When he spoke to Mannion he told the court that he noticed that his eyes were glazed and there was a smell of alcohol so he formed the opinion that he was drink driving. Garda Donnelly got Mannion to perform a roadside breath test, which he failed, and subsequently arrested him and brought him to Ballyhaunis Garda Station. Mannion gave a blood sample to the doctor who had been called which, when the results were returned, showed a reading of 216mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood.
Read more ...First Westport triathlon goes swimmingly
Fri, Jun 04, 2010
The first ever Westport triathlon took place on Saturday May 29 last when more than 60 participants took to the sea, swimming from the Quay up to the Point before cycling a 20k round trip to Croagh Patrick and finishing up with a 10k run up and down the Railway Walk.
Read more ...Mayo cancer sufferer’s 600 mile cycle
Fri, Jun 04, 2010
A well-known Mayo cyclist who is suffering with cancer is to begin a 600-mile cycle for charity this weekend. Martin Connery from Ballyhaunis was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2007 and, after suffering a serious allergic reaction following six months of chemotherapy treatment, decided to try and remain healthy through an active lifestyle and positive attitude.
Read more ...Woman had to jump out of way of speeding car
Fri, Jun 04, 2010
A man who drove at speed in the centre of Castlebar, and almost ran over a woman who was trying to cross over the road, was convicted of dangerous driving at Castlebar District Court this week.
Read more ...Man stopped for drink driving on way to hospital
Fri, Jun 04, 2010
A chef from France, who when on his way to Mayo General Hospital as his partner had been admitted, was arrested for drink driving was disqualified from driving for three years at Castlebar District Court on Wednesday.
Read more ...New parish moves for Mayo priests
Fri, Jun 04, 2010
A number of priests in Mayo are moving on to new parishes in the latest clerical changes just announced by the Archbishop of Tuam, Dr Michael Neary.
Read more ...Flynn tops Mayo expenses claims charts
Fri, Jun 04, 2010
Fianna Fáil TD, Dep Beverly Flynn was the top expenses claimant of the seven national representatives from County Mayo over the months of March and April, it was revealed this week. From now on TDs and senators expenses will be published online on the Oireachtas website on a monthly basis. Tuesday was the first day that the expenses were published. Deputy Flynn was also the only one of the seven Mayo Oireachtas representatives to submit vouched expenses for which she received €10,091.68 for the two months or €5,045.84 each month.
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