Mayo needs to go green for World Environment Day
Thu, Jun 03, 2010
ERP, Ireland’s only pan European compliance scheme for electrical and waste battery recycling, is urging people in Mayo to make an extra effort this World Environment Day (Saturday June 5) and take the time to recycle their old or unwanted items responsibly.
Read more ...Ballinrobe youth facility on cards for Christmas
Thu, Jun 03, 2010
A new youth club in Ballinrobe is progressing well and could be open by Christmas, it was revealed last week. However, further fundraising efforts are required to bring the project at the old Maple Hall in the town to fruition.
Read more ...Arrested man set fire to cell blanket and bit gardaí
Thu, Jun 03, 2010
A 32-year-old Castlebar man who, when arrested, set fire to the blanket in the cell and bit two gardaí, was sentenced to five months in prison this week.
Read more ...Drunk man refused to leave Dunnes
Mon, May 31, 2010
A man who, while drunk, fell into clothes rails in Dunnes Stores and refused to leave the store, was convicted and fined at Ballina District Court on Tuesday.
Read more ...Shirtless drunk man held up traffic
Mon, May 31, 2010
A man who was found drunk and topless, roaring and shouting in the middle of the road after a night out, was before Ballina District Court this week for being threatening and abusive.
Read more ...No positive cases expected in hepatitis C tests
Fri, May 28, 2010
The hepatitis C scare that arose for Mayo patients following a ‘media leak’ about an infected health care worker at the weekend is not expected to result in any public contamination, according to a medical official.
Read more ...Charity bingo night
Fri, May 28, 2010
A bingo night will be held in the Ballina sports and leisure centre on Monday May 31 at 8.30pm on aid of the Shane Maloney Benefit Fund.
Read more ...Ballyhaunis man on TG4
Fri, May 28, 2010
On June 3, Dr Michael O’Dwyer from Ballyhaunis will be joining Máirtín Tom Sheáinín on the programme Comhrá at 7.30pm on TG4.
Read more ...Westport Triathlon
Fri, May 28, 2010
The first triathlon to be held in Westport will take place on May 29 starting at 9.30am.
Read more ...Mayo heart health
Fri, May 28, 2010
HSE chartered physiotherapists in Mayo are organising information stands to promote heart health in a Move 4 Health promotion campaign in a number of locations around the county.
Read more ...Walk from Ballintubber
Fri, May 28, 2010
The Tochar Phádraig Pilgrim Walk from Ballintubber Abbey to Croagh Patrick takes place on Saturday May 29 departing the Abbey at 8.30am.
Read more ...Ballyheane draw
Fri, May 28, 2010
A big draw will take place in Ballyheane Community Centre tonight (Friday May 28) at 10pm in aid of the Sr Mary T McDonagh Chilean Earthquake Fundraising Draw.
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