Street fracas outside Castlebar club
Fri, Feb 19, 2010
A man who jumped out of a car and got involved in an incident outside Mantra nightclub was before Castlebar District Court this week for a public order offence.
Read more ...Drink driving summonses struck out for illegibility
Fri, Feb 19, 2010
Judge Mary Devins struck out summonses relating to drink driving, careless driving, and dangerous driving charges at Claremorris District Court on Tuesday due to the fact that the summonses were illegible.
Read more ...Farm worker convicted of drink driving
Fri, Feb 19, 2010
A two year driving disqualification was imposed on a 30-year-old man after he was convicted of drink driving at this week’s sitting of Claremorris District Court.
Read more ...‘Out of control’ man kicked out Garda car window
Fri, Feb 19, 2010
Two brothers from Dublin were before Castlebar District Court this week following disturbances outside a night venue in the town, where one of the men kicked out a Garda patrol car’s window and the other ripped off his shirt and was aggressive to gardaí.
Read more ...Removal of Bachelor’s Walk jetty put back for public submissions
Fri, Feb 19, 2010
The removal of a jetty at Bachelor’s Walk in Ballina which a number of councillors had called for, as it was deemed a danger to the public and the site of anti social behaviour, has been put back to the April meeting of the council following the call for public consultation on the issue.
Read more ...Arts Council allocates more than €650,000 to eleven Mayo organisations
Fri, Feb 19, 2010
People all over Mayo will experience the best of the arts in 2010, despite the financial challenges facing the country.
Read more ...Mayo thanked for Haiti help as Trocaire launches Lent campaign
Mon, Feb 15, 2010
One month after the earthquake hit Haiti and killed 230,000 people, Trocaire’s director Justin Kilcullen has thanked the people of County Mayo who contributed significantly to the €3.5 million the agency has already received in donations to help people there. Some three million people are in need of food aid.
Read more ...First service for children living with domestic violence to be launched in Mayo
Mon, Feb 15, 2010
Mayo Children's Initiative (MCI) will be launched today, February 19 at 11am at Ballyheane Community Centre, outside Castlebar. This is the first time in Ireland that efforts are being made to address the issue of children's experience of domestic violence specifically.
Read more ...Funding confirmed for older people scheme
Mon, Feb 15, 2010
Minister for Labour Affairs Dara Calleary TD has confirmed that three Mayo groups have been allocated funding under the Government’s Community Support for Older People Scheme.
Read more ...Drive away your bad habits during Lent
Mon, Feb 15, 2010
Road safety professionals are appealing for people observing Lent to give up one more thing - bad driving.
Read more ...‘Reckless diatribe’ and ‘unfounded myths’ a cowardly attack on rural communities
Mon, Feb 15, 2010
The remarks by Mr Gerry Sheeran, president of the Irish Planning Institute, about rural housing at a planning awards ceremony are nothing more than “reckless diatribe” and “unfounded myths used as a cowardly attack on rural communities”, according to North West MEP Pat the Cope Gallagher.
Read more ...More action needed to combat human trafficking
Mon, Feb 15, 2010
Human rights activist and Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane has welcomed the passing of a European Parliament resolution last week, calling for stronger action across the EU on human trafficking. Cllr Ruane insists that we must remain committed to ending, in particular, the exploitation of women and girls in the sex industry.
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