Westport man joins National Dairy Council

Fri, May 14, 2010

Westport man Padraic Gibbons who has joined the National Dairy Council is pictured with new colleague Helen Geraghty.

Life-time award for Mrs Tobin

Fri, May 14, 2010

Pictured is Mrs Maureen Tobin receiving a presentation of a bouquet of flowers from Beverley Flynn TD at a recent Fianna Fail function honouring members for a lifetime of service.

New retail development planned for busy Keel in Achill

Fri, May 07, 2010

Achill Island is set to get a new pub and shop in the tourist hot spot of Keel if a new planning application by a local developer is given the green light. Paul McNamara, who was recently approved by An Bord Pleanala for a major commercial and residential complex at Achill Sound, has now launched an interesting project to demolish the old Amethyst Hotel at Keel and bring the once-popular venue back to life as a major new pub.

A life story in tattoos

Fri, May 07, 2010

People sporting tattoos often get a hard time but sometimes there can be an amazing story behind this body art. Mayo swim coach Trevor Devlin has recently had some fresh artwork added to his growing tattoo collection. This latest addition is especially symbolic as not only is it high quality Japanese art but it also represents the story of Devlin’s recent brush with cancer.

Pay and display parking for Murrisk

Fri, May 07, 2010

Bye-laws for Murrisk car park were proposed and seconded at the Westport electoral area planning meeting this week, with pay and display to come into effect in the summer months.

Westport councillors congratulate new county manager

Fri, May 07, 2010

Westport electoral area councillors took the opportunity at their planning meeting on Clare Island to congratulate Peter Hynes on his imminent appointment as county manager.

New convenience store a big hit

Fri, May 07, 2010

The opening of a Costcutter Express convenience store bang in the middle of Main Street, Castlebar, has proved a big hit for business man Pat Staunton.

‘Brave’ employee hung on to van as thieves tried to get away

Fri, May 07, 2010

An employee of Eircom who tried to prevent thieves from fleeing the scene of a crime by hanging onto a van was commended by Judge Mary Devins at Ballinrobe District Court, where a Galway man faced theft and dangerous driving charges arising from the incident.

On April 13 2009 at 8pm Martin Higgins, an employee of Eircom, was in the office at Convent Road, Claremorris, when he observed three males in the back of the yard stealing telephone cable which they placed in the van. James Sweeney, 14 Carraig Geal, Loughrea, Co Galway, was one of the men; the other two were youths.

Student sent to Limerick prison for nine months

Fri, May 07, 2010

A 22-year-old business student at GMIT was this week sentenced to nine months in prison by Judge Mary Devins.

More disruptions at IWAK as ash cancels travel plans

Fri, May 07, 2010

Passengers were thrown into further disarray this week as their travel plans were forced to change on Wednesday following the cancellation of flights from Ireland West Airport Knock due to the plume of volcanic ash over Irish airspace. However by Thursday morning operations had resumed after the Irish Aviation Authority were informed that volcanic ash in the atmosphere, from the Icelandic volcano, had stabilised.

Drunk man jumped on bonnet of car

Fri, May 07, 2010

An 18-year-old man, who is considering a career in the Army, was before Ballinrobe District Court last week following €250 worth of criminal damage he caused to a car when he jumped on it and kicked in a window.

International mental health seminar for Mayo

Fri, May 07, 2010

Leaders in the field of mental health will meet in Mayo on May 17 and 18 next to meet providers, service users, carers, and family members and to overview the services and share information on how inclusion at all levels, clinical, operational, and strategic is being promoted within the service.

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