Claremorris resurfacing works funding approved

Fri, Dec 21, 2012

Funding of €76,000 has been approved for resurfacing and hardening works in Claremorris, from St Coleman’s College towards Claremorris town.

This money has been made available from the Claremorris Local Roads Restoration Improvements Scheme 2013 according to local independent councillor Richard Finn.

Iarnród Éireann celebrates one hundred and fifty years in Castlebar

Fri, Dec 21, 2012

Iarnród Éireann marked 150 years of the railway’s arrival in Castlebar with an event at the railway station. John O’Mahony TD unveiled a specially commissioned bronze artwork of a steam locomotive to mark the occasion.

New driving licence to be phased in from January

Fri, Dec 21, 2012

From January 2013, anyone who applies for a first learner permit or is renewing his/her driving licence will receive a modern, plastic, credit-card sized version. The new licence will be in a format that is standardised and recognisable throughout the EU and is one of the changes being introduced in Ireland as part of a new EU directive.

Swinford solicitors to challenge criteria for closure of local courthouse

Fri, Dec 21, 2012

All of the Swinford solicitors and their staff are challenging the evaluation criteria set out by the Courts Service in an effort to have at least one court in operation for east Mayo. At present, based on the flawed criteria and a lack of meaningful engagement with the local community, the closure is likely. It also comes at a time when Swinford Garda Station has been downgraded and the closure of the local Teagasc office is imminent.

Garda crime prevention advice for Christmas

Fri, Dec 21, 2012

With the busiest shopping period of the year upon us, especially online, the public and retailers alike should take steps to protect themselves from fraud.

Intensive revision over Christmas for Leaving and Junior Cert Students

Fri, Dec 14, 2012

The Galway Study Centre will be offering one week of intensive revision classes during the Christmas holiday period. Classes will start on Monday December 31, and apart from New Year’s Day, will continue until Saturday January 5.

Mayo students graduate with Accounting Technicians Ireland

Fri, Dec 14, 2012

Accounting Technicians Ireland, the leading professional body for accounting technicians in Ireland, has conferred certificates of membership to newly qualifying graduates Fiona Ginty from Swinford, Seamus O’Neill from Crossmolina, and Angela Ring from Claremorris. They recently completed her final year examinations and work experience requirements and graduated among an overall class of over 300 new members. They received their certificates from Accounting Technicians Ireland President Eithne O’Sullivan FIATI at a special ceremony in Galway.

EHL and A: teaching the teachers

Fri, Dec 14, 2012

With concerns growing in Ireland about the physical health of the nation there is an increasing demand to ensure that health and leisure professionals are kept fully up to date with the changing needs and developments of the health and leisure industry. EHL and A Fitness has been teaching the teachers for over 14 years with a client success rate of 98.5 per cent. From January 2013 the company will again be offering ITEC internationally accredited personal training, exercise to music, aquatics and gym instruction courses.

Growth of project management certification and education

Fri, Dec 14, 2012

The growing demand for project management has spawned a great increase in the need for project management education, certification and training.

Westport man challenging Household Charge

Fri, Dec 14, 2012

A Westport man is challenging the constitutionality of the Household Charge.

Mayo judge calls woman ‘tinker’ after assault in Midlands nightclub

Fri, Dec 14, 2012

Westport judge Seamus Hughes called a woman a “tinker” when told she smashed another woman in the face with a pint glass.

Decrease in the number of break-ins in Westport town

Fri, Dec 14, 2012

Superintendent of Westport Aiden Foley stated at the town’s JPC meeting on Monday that there has not been an increase of break-ins in Westport town during 2012; in fact the number of break-ins in the town is down on the number of burglaries in 2011. The superintendent did, however, clarify that there has been a marginal increase in burglaries in the Westport district.

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