Man pleads guilty to sex assaults in Mayo and Leitrim
Mon, Feb 01, 2010
A man has been remanded in custody pending sentence after he admitted to anally raping and sexually assaulting a woman in Mayo and in Leitrim five years ago.
Read more ...Give back voting rights to Irish emigrants
Mon, Feb 01, 2010
A chara,
I would like to draw the attention of your readers to an important issue affecting many families in Ireland today, emigration, which is heartbreaking for emigrants and their families alike. To add insult to injury, Irish emigrants cannot at this time vote in any elections or referendums, a right which is taken away from them by the difficulty they find themselves in and through no fault of their own.
Colonel’s Wood nursing home design reminiscent of Hitler’s fuhrer-bunker
Mon, Feb 01, 2010
Dear Editor,
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Paws for Thought
Mon, Feb 01, 2010
Mayo SPCA is looking for caring homes for rescued animals. Additional information/photos of other rescuees can be seen on www.mayospca.com and if you can help in any small way do please get in touch.
Read more ...Drink driving charge dismissed after flaw in prosecution
Mon, Feb 01, 2010
The charge of drink driving against a Ballinrobe man was dismissed in Ballinrobe District Court last week by Judge Mary Devins after the prosecution failed to enter a medical certificate into evidence as to the reading of a urine sample taken from the accused.
Read more ...Fine for Ballinrobe man who refused to obey Garda instructions
Mon, Feb 01, 2010
A Ballinrobe man who refused to obey a Garda instruction was convicted and fined €100 for a public order offence at Ballinrobe District Court last week.
Read more ...New look for Junior School Wardens in Mayo
Mon, Feb 01, 2010
Drivers will be seeing yellow — fluorescent yellow that is — so there will be no excuse for not seeing Mayo’s Junior School Wardens.
Read more ...Mayo boy receives €3m following severe birth injuries at Mayo General
Fri, Jan 29, 2010
An eight year old boy has secured €3 million in settlement of his High Court case over the severe injuries he suffered at birth.
Read more ...Mayo solicitors’ firm to provide legal services for NAMA
Fri, Jan 29, 2010
A Swinford and Kiltimagh based Mayo solicitors’ firm has been selected as one of 64 firms to be appointed to a panel for the provision of legal services to the National Assets Management Agency.
Read more ...Achill school to take part in world record attempt
Fri, Jan 29, 2010
A world record attempt by Scoil Acla, the longest-established summer school in Ireland, will take place on Achill's 5km-long Keel Strand on July 31 as part of Scoil Acla's 1910 to 2010 centenary celebrations, bringing together the most tin whistle players ever in one place to play the same tune.
Read more ...Farming in the west depends on properly-funded schemes, forum hears
Fri, Jan 29, 2010
The viability of farming and the rural economy in the west depends on the provision of properly-funded farm schemes.
Read more ...Travellers in court for illegally camping on council lands
Fri, Jan 29, 2010
Ten members of the Travelling community who camped on lands belonging to Ballina Town Council over a one year to 15 month period from September 2007, were before Ballina District Court this week.
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