HSE closed two restaurants in Mayo in October
Fri, Nov 09, 2012
Two Chinese restaurants in Mayo were closed last month by the Health Service Executive for breaches of the EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations 2010.
Read more ...Castlebar web designer scoops award
Fri, Nov 09, 2012
Castlebar woman Sheena Oosten has scooped a 2012 Eircom Spider Award.
Read more ...Castlebar man arrested while celebrating before his wedding
Fri, Nov 09, 2012
A 22-year-old man who refused to provide a blood or urine sample when arrested on the suspicion of drink driving was disqualified from driving for four years at Castlebar District Court this week.
Read more ...Man withdrew social welfare for friend in Oz
Fri, Nov 09, 2012
A man who defrauded the Department of Social Protection by collecting social welfare payments by using his friend’s card, who was in Australia, was before Castlebar District Court this week.
Read more ...Careless driving conviction for Castlebar man
Fri, Nov 09, 2012
A Castlebar man was convicted and fined at Castlebar District Court this week for careless driving.
Read more ...Ballinrobe men before court over Household Charge
Fri, Nov 09, 2012
Two men were before Castlebar District Court on Wednesday in relation to the non-declaration of properties for the Household Charge.
Read more ...Fine for man test driving car with no insurance
Fri, Nov 09, 2012
A Czech man living in Ballyhaunis pleaded guilty to driving without insurance and a driving licence in Ballyhaunis District Court this week.
Read more ...Care assistant convicted for drink driving
Fri, Nov 09, 2012
A 49-year-old woman was convicted for drink driving at Castlebar District Court this week.
Read more ...Lorry carrying stone exceeded maximum load
Fri, Nov 09, 2012
The owner of a lorry which was overweight by 8,700kg was before Castlebar District Court this week for exceeding the maximum load which is permitted to be carried.
Garda John Flanagan stopped a lorry on June 22 2012 at Knockcroghery, Castlebar. The lorry was brought to the weighing bridge in the council yard and weighed.
Read more ...Mayo takes top prize at Pride of Place Competition
Fri, Nov 09, 2012
At a gala awards ceremony in Thomond Park, Limerick on November 3, groups from Mayo took four of the top prizes in the All-Island IPB Pride of Place Competition in association with Co-operation Ireland.
Read more ...Weir clashes with council over Ardagh wall
Fri, Nov 09, 2012
Fine Gael councillor Seamus Weir this week clashed with council officials over a potential road widening scheme at Ardagh National School to improve safety in the area. The Knockmore based councillor placed a notice of motion before the Ballina Electoral Area Committee saying, “I am calling on Mayo County Council to engage with the local community in Ardagh and myself regarding the removal of a dangerous fence opposite Ardagh National School. Funding is available through notice of motion and the replacement fence/wall requested by the landowner will be built by the local FÁS team on request of the board of managment of the school.”
Read more ...Breaffy student prepares for Ghana charity mission
Fri, Nov 09, 2012
Katherine Hall from Breaffy, Castlebar, a 20-year-old second year law student in DCU, is participating with a group of 20 students from all over Ireland in the Global Brigades’ Water Brigade to Ghana on January 26 2013.
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