Kilmovee native’s books enter best-seller lists

Fri, May 28, 2010

First-time authors are often celebrated for getting their books published but sometimes only a few hundred or thousand copies are ever sold. One local Mayo author however whose second book has just been published is now featuring in the top five best-sellers books in Ireland.

Campaign to call McHale Park stand after Tony McHugh

Fri, May 28, 2010

A new group on Facebook has been set up to call the new stand in McHale Park after the late Anthony McHugh. The page, which was set up during the week, has more than 450 members so far and was started following a discussion on the popular Castlebar website www.castlebar.ie, where posters called for the stand to be named after him.

Bank holiday celebrations for all the family at Staunton’s

Fri, May 28, 2010

The doom and gloom merchants can take a back seat over the June bank holiday weekend when a host of celebrations take place at Staunton's Costcutter Store on Main Street, Castlebar. The weekend will see the official opening of the store with lots of in-store offers, face painting, and fun for all the family.

Positive meeting with NRA for road projects

Fri, May 28, 2010

A delegation from the Roads and Transportation SPC had a positive meeting with the National Roads Authority recently, where the NRA gave its commitment to the N5/N26 projects in the county.

At the SPC’s meeting on Monday, chair of the SPC, Councillor Jarlath Munnelly, said that “it was not a negative meeting” with the NRA as there was a commitment given by the roads authority on the N5/N26 projects, however Cllr Munnelly was informed that these projects will depend on budgetary constraints.

No to school bus charges

Fri, May 28, 2010

The proposal to introduce school bus charges of €500 per annum for primary school children who are currently entitled to free travel and an additional €200 per secondary school child has been condemned.

Sinn Fein councillor Rose Conway-Walsh has suggested the move could force families unable to pay the fees to take their children out of school and result in students falling out of the education system.

Your children in their own storybook adventure

Fri, May 28, 2010

Ideal Gifts has launched a range of personalised gifts which make your present extra special. Reading is a gift, and with a personalised range of books that make your children the centre of the story their attention will be held from start to finish. For the extra touch you can add a photo to the book, which is a unique service only available from Ideal Gifts. The name of the child, where he/she lives, friends and relations are all seamlessly woven into the story to take the children on a magical journey. There is no better way for your child to learn and enjoy reading. The range includes A Birthday Mystery where the child cleverly solves a mystery involving his/her own birthday party, The Ballerina Princess, where the child will save the day when the ballet princess sprains her ankle, and My First Book, which is a record of baby's first year and is personalised throughout.

Community support for older people grants

Fri, May 28, 2010

Minister Pat Carey at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht affairs has announced funding for a number of Mayo groups under the Scheme of Community Support for Older People.

Meet the tooth fairy

Fri, May 28, 2010

Children are being invited to meet the real tooth fairy at Mayo Movie World this weekend at the launch of the new movie, Tooth Fairy.

Garda locked in house during domestic dispute

Fri, May 28, 2010

A man who, during a domestic incident, locked his family and a garda inside a house, was before Ballina District Court this week for the obstruction of a peace officer.

Garda update

Fri, May 28, 2010

Ballindine break-ins
Two premises were broken into in the Ballindine area on Wednesday May 26 and Thursday May 27. The Ballindine Community Centre was entered through a back window, however nothing was taken. The Ballindine Health Centre was also entered around 2am. The alarm went off and nothing was taken.

Cutbacks deplored at Mayo General Hospital

Fri, May 28, 2010

Members of staff at Mayo General Hospital were informed this week that their working hours were being cut — some by as much as half. Cllr Michael Kilcoyne has condemned the cutbacks, claiming his sources have confirmed that there will be a total reduction of 80 beds at the hospital by year end, despite the HSE saying the figure will be around 30 beds.

Mayo man out-run by garda

Fri, May 28, 2010

Taunting gardai to chase you if they can is a rather stupid idea especially if one of them is a keen sportsman, as a red-faced and slow footed Mayo man found out.

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