Respite care assurance welcomed
Thu, Jul 15, 2010
Mayo TD Beverley Flynn, has welcomed the assurances of the Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, that frontline care services will not be reduced regardless of the cutbacks in HSE services.
Read more ...Arts are a big hit in Ireland
Thu, Jul 15, 2010
The majority of people in Ireland go to an arts event at least once a year, with plays, art exhibitions and classical music concerts most popular in every part of the country, according to new research.
Read more ...Eye tests and glasses for Chernobyl children
Thu, Jul 15, 2010
A group of children living with the aftermath of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster are to receive free eyecare from Specsavers in Castlebar during a respite holiday in Ireland.
Read more ...Student over the limit the morning after a night out
Mon, Jul 12, 2010
A 21-year-old college student who was detected by gardaí to be over the limit the morning after a night out, was disqualified from driving for two years at Castlebar District Court this week.
Read more ...Taxi driver assaulted after fare to rural area
Mon, Jul 12, 2010
A 19-year-old Castlebar man pleaded guilty at Castlebar District Court this week to assaulting a taxi driver—whose taxi was then set on fire.
Read more ...Ten year disqualification for Castlebar woman
Mon, Jul 12, 2010
A woman who suffers from chronic alcoholism was disqualified from driving at Castlebar District Court this week after being convicted of drink driving, driving while disqualified, and for not having insurance.
Read more ...Prison term for man who drove while disqualified
Mon, Jul 12, 2010
A man who has a number of previous convictions for driving offences and was detected driving by gardai while disqualified was given a total of 12 months in prison in Ballyhaunis District Court this week. Garda Alan Ryan told the court that he was on patrol in Main Street, Ballyhaunis, at 7.20pm on November 27 2009 when he passed a side street and saw a silver car come out, which was being driven by Richardas Belickas, 38 Ashling Drive, whom he knew to be disqualified from driving at the time. He told the court that he followed Belicaks back to his house where he arrested him. Garda Ryan added Belickas had a number of previous convictions for driving offences including hit and run, and failing to give a breath sample.
Read more ...Bofeenaun man convicted of drink driving
Mon, Jul 12, 2010
A 26-year-old man from Boffenaun was disqualified from driving for two years at Castlebar District Court on Wednesday.
Read more ...Deposit on Westport property to be handed over to Law Society
Mon, Jul 12, 2010
The High Court has ordered that a deposit on a Westport property, which was paid by struck off solicitor Michael Lynn, should be handed over to the Law Society.
In 2006 Mr Lynn paid €54,000 on a €1.1 million property which is located at Crow Hill, Westport. The Crossmolina native left Ireland after it emerged in 2007 that he had liabilities of more that €80 million.
Read more ...‘Scandal’ that most marginalised have to protest for basic rights
Fri, Jul 09, 2010
A peaceful protest took place in Castlebar this week as families of those suffering with physical and intellectual disabilities took to the streets to lobby against possible cuts in respite care services.
Read more ...Treasure hunt at the museum
Fri, Jul 09, 2010
The Museum of Country Life Turlough is hosting a treasure hunt for all ages on Sunday July 18 from 2.30pm to 3.30pm.
Read more ...Check Mayo’s bathing water quality
Fri, Jul 09, 2010
The Environmental Protection Agency is advising people in Mayo to check bathing water quality this summer using the Splash website, www.bathingwater.ie
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