Barrett wants insurance windfall to pay for Turlough Bridge
Fri, Oct 14, 2011
Castlebar Labour councillor Harry Barrett has called on Mayo county councillors to use an insurance windfall to complete the long awaited repairs on the bridge at Turlough, Castlebar. Cllr Barrett made his call after learning that an insurance windfall of €160,000 will be coming to Mayo County Council from a recent announcement by its insurers the Irish Public Bodies, IPB.
Read more ...Ballinrobe boxing club president welcomes club’s new home
Fri, Oct 14, 2011
News that the boxing club in Ballinrobe could soon have a new home has been welcomed in the south Mayo area.
Local councillor and president of the club, Patsy O’Brien, has expressed his delight that the Court Services has agreed to hand over its building on Main Street to Mayo County Council. Some months ago, Cllr O’Brien, following numerous discussions with the committee of the club, pinpointed the building as being ideal for the needs of the group. After contacting the county manager, Peter Hynes, and Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring, it emerged funding had been made available through the Department by the Irish Amateur Boxing Association which could be made available to the club for the restoration of the premises if it could obtain a permanent home.
Read more ...From yacht club to Curves club for Castlebar woman
Fri, Oct 14, 2011
When Castlebar girl Edel Moran set off on a trip of a lifetime to New York, she never dreamed that she would look back on her photographs and think, “I look so fat”.
Read more ...Foxford teen features on RTÉ 2’s Mission Beach
Fri, Oct 14, 2011
America's toughest lifeguard school has, once again, allowed eight Irish teens to join it, for one challenging summer that they will never forget - with just three weeks to qualify. It is a gruelling course, headed by lifeguard veteran and task master, coach Chris. And this time he is even tougher.
Read more ...Councillors concerned over funding for Shrule scheme
Fri, Oct 14, 2011
A number of councillors from the Ballinrobe Electoral Area expressed their concern as to where the tendering was for the Shrule village enhancement scheme in case the scheme lost out on Leader funding.
Read more ...Ruane calls for the monthly closure of Main Street to traffic in run-up to Christmas
Fri, Oct 14, 2011
Castlebar Sinn Féin councillor Therese Ruane tabled a motion for last night’s monthly meeting of Castlebar Town Council calling for Main Street to be pedestrianised on a Saturday afternoon once a month in the lead up to Christmas.
Read more ...Pramerica Spirit of Community Awards honouring top youth volunteers
Fri, Oct 14, 2011
The closing date for the sixth annual Pramerica Spirit of Community Awards is fast approaching and all second-level students who volunteer in their community, at school, or abroad are encouraged to submit their applications to their school principal by October 26.
Read more ...Work commences on Balla pedestrian crossing
Fri, Oct 14, 2011
Work has started on the long awaited pedestrian crossing in Balla.
Read more ...Former county manager is new GMIT chairman
Fri, Oct 14, 2011
Former Mayo county manager Des Mahon has been appointed as chairman of the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) governing body.
Read more ...The Soap Box... A regular column in which readers tell us about what matters to them....
Fri, Oct 14, 2011
In recent weeks no doubt many credit union members will have seen newspaper coverage or heard local radio debate about the future course for our movement and the support it offers people in the local community.
Read more ...Gardaí found baby alone in pram as parents were drunk nearby
Fri, Oct 14, 2011
The parents of an 18-month-old who were drunk while looking after him — with the mother of the child observed lying on the street — were before Ballina District Court this week for being intoxicated while in charge of a child under seven.
Read more ...Woman stole sequinned dance dresses to wear to weddings
Fri, Oct 14, 2011
A woman who obtained sequinned dance-style costumes from people in the UK, under false pretences, so the costumes could be worn to weddings and other such functions, was before Ballina District Court for theft.
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