Mayo man out-run by garda
Fri, May 28, 2010
Taunting gardai to chase you if they can is a rather stupid idea especially if one of them is a keen sportsman, as a red-faced and slow footed Mayo man found out.
Read more ...Main Street in Newport a ‘total embarrassment’
Fri, May 28, 2010
The state of the road surface on Main Street in Newport after the hot weather is a “total embarrassment” according to Belmullet area councillor, Michael Holmes.
Read more ...Castlebar businessman gearing up for motorcycle ride
Fri, May 28, 2010
A Castlebar businessman is seeking to raise funds in aid of Temple Street Children's Hospital by riding a motorbike through the famous coast-to-coast Route 66 in America.
Read more ...Drugs seizure in Attymass
Fri, May 28, 2010
A planned operation carried out by Ballina gardaí in the Attymass area led to the discovery of 55 cannabis plants in a residence.
A file is being prepared for the DPP.
Read more ...Taoiseach on Mayo visit today
Fri, May 21, 2010
Taoiseach Brian Cowen is in Mayo today to officiate at a number of celebratory events taking place in the area including the launch of a brand new €7 million campus for two treasured special schools in Ballina. Mr Cowen is due to arrive at 12 noon and to remain in the north Mayo area for a number of hours where he will first raise the Green Flag at Carha National School in Bonniconlon before launching the official opening of St Dymphna’s and St Nicholas’ Special Schools. Both Western Care funded schools have been operating successfully for some years and are now celebrating the move into state-of-the-art new premises.
Read more ...Féile na Tuaithe
Fri, May 21, 2010
The free Féile na Tuaithe 2010 takes place on Saturday May 22 and Sunday May 23 from 12 noon to 5pm.
Read more ...Mini marathon results
Fri, May 21, 2010
More than 3,000 people took part in the recent West of Ireland Women’s Mini Marathon.
Read more ...Castlebar Mitchels 125
Fri, May 21, 2010
As part of the events in relation to the Mitchels’ 125th anniversary programme there will be a special Saturday Forum on CRC FM on Saturday May 29 from 11.30am to 12.30pm, entitled Mitchels – the people, the players and the football.
Read more ...Community Games
Fri, May 21, 2010
The Castlebar Community Games athletic finals will take place on Tuesday May 25 at 6pm at St Mary’s track Castlebar. Registration will take place from 5.45pm and entry fee is €2 per child.
Read more ...Sponsored dog walks
Fri, May 21, 2010
The Dog Walk Home is encouraging Mayo families to hold sponsored dog walks to raise funds to help stray or abandoned dogs find loving homes.
Read more ...Fianna Fáil meet and greet
Fri, May 21, 2010
Balla Fianna Fáil Cumann has organised a meet and greet brunch in The Olde Woods, Balla, on Saturday May 22 from 11am.
Read more ...Anger management
Fri, May 21, 2010
An anger management course will take place in the Ballina Family Resource Centre, Abbey Street, Ballina, for one evening a week.
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