Ballina JPC looks for early closure of takeaways

Fri, Mar 05, 2010

The issue of late night opening of takeaways in Ballina was raised at the Ballina joint policing committee this week. The JPC resolved to write to all the businesses in the town to see if an earlier common closure time could be agreed on. The issue was raised by Fine Gael councillor Barry McLoughlin. He told the meeting that there was one rule for one and one for another, as most takeaways had trading curfews included in their planning permission.

Fine for woman who pleaded guilty to theft

Fri, Mar 05, 2010

Judge Mary Devins convicted and ordered a woman who pleaded guilty to theft to pay €100 to the Special Olympics at Castlebar District Court this week. Kathleen McDonnagh, 35 Cois Abhainn, Turlough Road, Castlebar pleaded guilty to the theft of a quilt valued at €59.99 from Guiney’s, Market Square, Castlebar.

GMIT student innovation award winners announced

Fri, Mar 05, 2010

The GMIT Castlebar Innovation in Business Centre (IiBC) has announced the winners of the GMIT Innovation Awards 2010.

Calling Mayo schools for Skipathon 2010

Fri, Mar 05, 2010

The Irish Heart Foundation is calling on all primary schools in Mayo to get their ropes at the ready for Skipathon 2010. Running for 26 years, the Irish Heart Foundation’s Skipathon is a hot favourite on the Irish calendar for children nationwide.

Last call to enter SciFest

Fri, Mar 05, 2010

Mayo post-primary students are encouraged to get their entries in quickly for this year’s SciFest ahead of the deadline of Friday March 12. Last year Mayo student Aoife Bell from St Joseph’s College, Castlebar received an Intel Excellence in Science medal for her project entitled ‘Caffeine: A help or hindrance’. Entry forms for SciFest 2010 are downloadable from the website, www.scifest.ie

Court for man who cleared scrub from his land

Fri, Mar 05, 2010

A man who cleared scrub from his land in order to plant grass was before Ballinrobe District Court last week following a prosecution brought against him and the person who carried out the works, by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage, and Local Government.

Ruane calls for supports for former self employed

Fri, Mar 05, 2010

Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane is calling for the immediate intervention of the Minister for Social and Family Affairs to address the plight of families who are unemployed but cannot avail of social welfare entitlements. She insists that people who were self employed, but now have no work, are entitled to the support and protection of the State.

Rural Social Scheme must be retained no matter what — Ring

Fri, Mar 05, 2010

Fine Gael Community, Rural, and Gaeltacht affairs spokesperson Michael Ring has said the Rural Social Scheme, which provides income support to those on social welfare in rural Ireland who provide services that benefit the community, must be retained.

More women needed in public life - Ruane

Fri, Mar 05, 2010

Sinn Féin Councillor Thérèse Ruane is calling for greater participation of women in decision making in society today. In particular, she is calling on women to use their talent, skill and energy to contribute to public life.

Thank you from Croí

Fri, Mar 05, 2010

Local heart charity Croí would like to sincerely thank everyone who organised and took part in the annual Achill Whist Drive which took place last month.

Run for baby care unit

Fri, Mar 05, 2010

Volunteers are needed to run, jog or walk for the Special Care Baby Unit of Mayo General Hospital in the West of Ireland Women's 10k mini marathon, which takes place on May 2 in Castlebar.