Driver crashed into pedestrian in Ballina

Fri, Oct 26, 2012

A 32-year-old woman who collided into a pedestrian was convicted and fined €100 for driving without due care and attention.

KC takes Foley’s afternoon hot-seat

Fri, Oct 26, 2012

Listeners to Today FM’s lunchtime show will be saying good-bye soon to Ballina’s Ray Foley, when he heads to 98FM to take up hosting duties on their breakfast show. But as one Mayo man departs the prestigious slot another will seamlessly slip and take-over the national airwaves during lunchtime.

Engrossing economics events held by Mayo Community Platform

Fri, Oct 26, 2012

Mayo Community Platform in association with Economics Inc, held two economics based events in Mayo, which gave a great overview into the fundamental principles of economics.

Derrymartin residents still have no water connection

Fri, Oct 26, 2012

Up to eight households in the Derrymartin area of Castlebar still have no connection to running water despite “all that needs doing is the opening of a valve” according to Fianna Fáil councillor Blackie Gavin. The Castlebar based councillor has raised the issue of the plight of the people in Derrymartin on a number of occasions at different council meetings. At this week’s Water Supply and Sewerage SPC of Mayo County Council, Cllr Gavin called for the committee to “write out to whoever is in charge of the Nephin Valley Group Water Scheme and get them to turn on the water supply to the Derrymartin scheme, there are seven or eight houses there who have gone long enough without water.”

The Irish Wheelchair Association – Providing essential services to people with disabilities in Mayo

Fri, Oct 26, 2012

The Irish Wheelchair Foundation (IWA) was founded in 1960 by a small group of wheelchair users committed to improving the lives of people with physical disabilities in Ireland. Today there are 20,000 members and more than 2,000 staff, as well as many volunteers who are dedicated to enhancing the community-based organisation.

Claremorris student tells of his cancer journey

Fri, Oct 26, 2012

Claremorris student Jason Slattery from Murneen was just nine years old when he was first diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. It was summer 2002. His mother noticed a lump on his neck and after some tests and doctors’ appointments and eventually a visit to Crumlin children’s hospital he was diagnosed with the disease.

Just 9,500 septic tanks registered in Mayo

Fri, Oct 26, 2012

Less than 40 per cent of the homes with septic tanks in Mayo have registered their tanks according to figures given out this week. At a reconvened meeting of the Water Supply and Sewerage SPC of Mayo County Council on Wednesday (the previous meeting was suspended as there was no quorum) the members were given an up to date break down of the figures.

Taoiseach wins European of the Year award

Fri, Oct 26, 2012

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny has been awarded Golden Victoria European of the Year 2012 by German magazine publishing group VDZ.

Support the Ballyea protest group in Castlebar this Saturday - Ruane

Fri, Oct 26, 2012

Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane is calling on the people of Castlebar to get out in support of the Ballyhea Bondholder Bailout Protest Group who will be marching in Castlebar on Saturday next. Since March 2011, this group have marched every Sunday without fail in Ballyhea, a small rural Cork village, to show their opposition and outrage at the indebting of the Irish people following the bank bailout.

Ó Cuív to hold Mayo clinics ahead of boundary changes

Fri, Oct 26, 2012

Due to the recent changes in constituency boundaries, some parts of south Mayo have been added to the Galway West Constituency.

St Colman’s launches Who wants to be a Thousandaire?

Fri, Oct 26, 2012

St Colman’s College in Claremorris have launched their Who wants to be a Thousandaire? fundraiser.

Aware seeks volunteers

Fri, Oct 26, 2012

Would you be able to give some time to work with Aware as a volunteer support group facilitator in Ballina? Aware is currently recruiting for new volunteers to support the weekly meetings which take place in Ballina Family Resource Centre.

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