Book of evidence served for Claremorris burglary
Fri, Mar 22, 2013
A Castlebar man was served with the book of evidence for an alleged burglary and criminal damage offence in Claremorris last year. Sgt Regina Curly gave evidence of serving the book to Mark Maughan, 25 Viewpoint, Castlebar before Tuesday morning’s sitting of the court.
Read more ...Not last call for struggling Mayo publicans as flexibility shown by Revenue
Fri, Mar 15, 2013
Pubs and other businesses in Mayo who are struggling to remain open due to difficulties in obtaining a tax clearance certificate when their tax payments are in arrears received some good news this week. Fine Gael TD for Mayo, Michelle Mulherin, has welcomed assurances provided to her by the chairman of the Revenue Commissioners that increased flexibility is being shown to businesses which are having difficulty getting their tax clearance certificate. As things stand, the Revenue Commissioners require a 40 per cent lump sum payment up front from businesses that are having difficulty paying. Revenue may now reduce this 40 per cent figure on a case by case assessment.
Read more ...Mayo nursing homes can provide solution to Mayo General overcrowding
Fri, Mar 15, 2013
Mayo Fine Gael TD Michelle Mulherin has welcomed the decision by the HSE to open step-down beds at Ballina District Hospital in order to alleviate the chronic trolley problem at Mayo General, mainly caused by delayed discharges.
Read more ...Funeral of man who died in fire to take place today
Fri, Mar 15, 2013
The funeral of 62-year-old Jim Biggs from Lecarrow, Clare Island, will take place today (Friday).
Read more ...Mayo retailer brings fight for fair parking to Leinster House
Fri, Mar 15, 2013
On Tuesday second generation Ballinrobe retailer Rob Murphy presented to the Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, addressing the challenges town centres are facing due to restrictive parking regimes. Mr Murphy of Murphy’s Centra, Ballinrobe, spoke as part of a delegation from RGDATA, the representative association for independent family grocers.
Read more ...Kenny and Ring represent Ireland abroad this weekend
Fri, Mar 15, 2013
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister of State Michael Ring will be among the 19 Government emissaries representing the country abroad during the upcoming St Patrick’s Day celebrations. The Taoiseach will be travelling to the United States where he will have the traditional St Patrick’s Day meeting with President Barack Obama, he will also be meeting Vice President Joe Biden while in Washington DC, where he will also make a keynote address at George Washington University where he will receive the university’s Making Democracy Work Award.
Read more ...Enda Kenny to lead Mayo Pink Ribbon Cycle
Fri, Mar 15, 2013
Calling all cyclists, leisure cyclists, pleasure cyclists, and aspiring cyclists. The Mayo Pink Ribbon Cycle on Bank Holiday Saturday May 4 has a route for you. This year there are three different routes in three different distances – 50k, 110k, and 175k. That is something to suit everyone in the friendliest cycling event in the west, which will once again be led by its patron, Taoiseach Enda Kenny.
Read more ...Can’t Cook, Won’t Cook in aid of Western Care
Fri, Mar 15, 2013
Details of the line up for the Chefs of Mayo fundraising event in support of Western Care’s service for young adults at Lower Lakelands, Manulla, Castlebar, have been announced.
Read more ...Ring is only Mayo TD with no investment properties or other ‘interests’
Fri, Mar 15, 2013
Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Dep Michael Ring has no interests recorded on the Register of Members Interests of members of Dáil Éireann for the year 2012. The annual register of interests was released at the end of last month and lists the interests in, among other things, property and shares that the members of the Oireachtas have.
Read more ...Extra train to Westport on St Patrick’s weekend
Fri, Mar 15, 2013
An extra service will operate this Friday evening, March 15, from Dublin for people travelling to Westport for the St Patrick’s weekend.
Read more ...€314,000 for creative Mayo projects through the Arts Council
Fri, Mar 15, 2013
Exciting theatre, visual art, music and more are on the menu for people in Mayo this year, the Arts Council said this week.
The Arts Council, the Irish government agency for funding and developing the arts, said it would invest €314,000 in four Mayo-based organisations with a proven track record of delivering great arts experiences for people all over the county and beyond.
Read more ...Rosmoney pontoon opens for public use
Fri, Mar 15, 2013
Developments at Rosmoney pier have been completed and the newly constructed pontoon was finally commissioned for public use on Wednesday last.
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