Careless driving charge dismissed
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
The case in which a women admitted driving a car through a junction and straight into another car was dismissed this week after the defence raised sufficient doubt about the visibility of the junction signage and road markings at the junction.
Read more ...Farmer polluted river
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
A farmer and horse breeder who allowed harmful matter to flow into a tributary of the River Moy was convicted at Ballina District Court this week.
Read more ...Conviction for drunk motor cyclist
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
A 50-year-old man from Bangor Erris, who was detected driving while drunk on his 16-year-old motorcycle was disqualified from driving for one year at this week’s sitting of Belmullet District Court.
Read more ...Belmullet man found in possession of drugs
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
A 26-year-old man with 26 previous convictions was before Belmullet District Court this week after he was found in possession of €80 worth of cannabis and cocaine, which he used for his own personal use.
Read more ...Man smashed chipper door
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
A 38-year-old father of four who on being refused entry to Supermac’s, Ballina, caused criminal damage to the front door of the premises, was before Ballina District Court on Tuesday.
Read more ...Drunk man told his girlfriend to hit him
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
A 23-year-old Ballina man who was observed by gardaí row with his girlfriend in an aggressive manner, and who then lashed out at gardaí, was convicted of being threatening and abusive at Ballina District Court this week.
Read more ...Child sex abuse images downloaded across Mayo
Fri, Jun 04, 2010
A shocking Prime Time Investigates programme this week, which provided a scandalous exposé of online criminals who share images of child rape and abuse, has identified Mayo as one of the counties where many such images are being downloaded. Entitled Evil Online the programme listed locations including Balla, Ballina, Ballinrobe, Ballyhaunis, Castlebar, Claremorris, and Westport as areas where individuals accessed such abuse images.
Read more ...Heartland exhibition
Fri, Jun 04, 2010
Bord na Móna will bring its Heartland exhibition to Mayo, celebrating the company’s 75 years from the foundation of the Turf Development Board in 1934 to the present day.
Read more ...Charity cycle by Ballyhaunis man
Fri, Jun 04, 2010
Martin Connery (58) living in Ballyhaunis will next month complete a 600 mile cycle all over the West of Ireland for Cancer Care West, despite the fact that he is suffering from lung cancer.
Read more ...Twilight series book launch
Fri, Jun 04, 2010
Eason, Ballina and Castlebar are to host a teen breakfast event for the launch of new Stephenie Meyer book on Saturday June 5 which is the next instalment in the Twilight series.
Read more ...Famine commemoration a great success
Fri, Jun 04, 2010
A successful series of cultural events took place locally in the week leading up to the National Famine Commemoration in Murrisk. The organising committee of these events would like to thank all those who attended the events throughout the week and made voluntary donations to famine relief totalling almost €2,000.
Read more ...Radio station for Westport
Fri, Jun 04, 2010
Following a well-attended public meeting a formal proposal will be submitted to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland for a temporary licence with the aim of securing a full time community radio station in Westport in the future.
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