Belmullet action group to hand petition to HSE manager

Fri, Mar 26, 2010

A petition in support of Belmullet District Hospital, which has attracted almost 3,000 signatures, will be handed into Mr Frank Murray’s office at St Mary’s headquarters in Castlebar today (Friday).

Man to pay compensation for abuse to garda

Fri, Mar 26, 2010

A young Mayo man who became verbally abusive and physically violent towards a garda as she attempted to make an arrest has been given until May 17 to pay €750 in compensation.

Man charged following Linenhall Street fracas

Fri, Mar 26, 2010

A vicious brawl that broke out in Castlebar on Tuesday morning has resulted in one man being charged in relation to the incident according to gardaí, he is due to appear in court in Castlebar on April 7 to face the charges.

Drunk man hit garda in face at ‘rowdy’ house party

Fri, Mar 26, 2010

A married father of two who when “out of his mind” on alcohol assaulted a garda at a house party was before Ballina District Court this week.

Winters hits out at lack of local jobs on €13 million scheme

Fri, Mar 26, 2010

Fine Gael councillor Mark Winters has hit out at the lack of local jobs created by the multi-million euro regeneration project in St Patrick’s estate in Ballina.

Ideal Gifts — for a personalised children’s gift

Fri, Mar 26, 2010

Ideal Gifts, available at Toymaster and Eason, is an exciting new range of personalised products which are ideal for children’s gifts.

Ballina Chamber request for €20k of tourism budget angers Méara

Fri, Mar 26, 2010

A request by Ballina Chamber of Commerce for €20,000 worth of funding for a number of promotional projects for the town, from Ballina Town Council’s budget of €40,000 for tourism promotion, angered Ballina Méara, Cllr Mary Kelly this week. Town clerk Carmel Murphy outlined a request from the Chamber to the members of the town council for a number of projects the Chamber were looking to promote in the town over the coming year. The projects included the launch of the redeveloped Pearse Street, the promotion of the Jackie Clarke Library, the All-Ireland pipe band competition, a monthly e-zine with news and events from the town, and the continued promotion of Ballina as the salmon capital of Ireland.

Vote for Mayo natives in RTÉ Ireland’s Greatest series

Fri, Mar 26, 2010

Mayo natives Mary Robinson and Louis Walsh are up for nomination for Ireland’s Greatest series on RTÉ.

Health difficulties contributed to Manulla man’s deception

Fri, Mar 26, 2010

A Mayo man who cost a number of businesses €141,000 after he claimed to work for a recruitment company to get free hotels, chauffeur driven cars, and hold an event at a five star hotel has been given a suspended sentence.

HSE refuses to meet delegation concerning Belmullet Hospital bed closures

Fri, Mar 19, 2010

A Dáil deputy has severely rapped the HSE for failing to meet a deputation to discuss the future of Belmullet District Hospital. The Fine Gael Spokesperson on Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Michael Ring, said he was “shocked” HSE management would not meet with a deputation, prior to a decision being made on the proposed closure of portion of the hospital.