Hanafin squandering millions on rent supplement — Ring
Fri, Feb 05, 2010
Minister Mary Hanafin is wasting millions of euro every year by leaving people for long periods on a short-term rent supplement scheme, Fine Gael spokesperson Michael Ring TD has revealed.
Read more ...Local TDs clash over Fine Gael water proposals
Fri, Feb 05, 2010
Disappointment has been expressed at Fianna Fáil and the Greens’ decision to vote against the Fine Gael Dáil motion this week which would have restored roads and radically shaken-up the water services in Mayo. However the Fine Gael proposal in turn has been dubbed “hypocritical” and labelled as another political stunt by Mayo Fianna Fáil TD Beverley Flynn.
Read more ...Patients on trolleys at Mayo General remain high
Wed, Feb 03, 2010
The numbers of patients being treated on trolleys at Mayo General Hospital remained high this week.
Read more ...Mayo Person of the Year and Meitheal winners announced
Tue, Feb 02, 2010
Last night (Monday) the Mayo Association in Dublin announced this year’s recipients of the Mayo Person of the Year and Meitheal award winners.
Read more ...Drink driving conviction for retired CIE worker
Mon, Feb 01, 2010
A 72-year-old man who was observed driving at night-time with no lights on, was before Ballina District Court this week for a drink driving charge.
Read more ...Litter conviction for Ballina woman
Mon, Feb 01, 2010
A woman from Ballina who dumped rubbish in the Humbert Street car park in Ballina was convicted of illegal dumping at Ballina District Court on Tuesday.
Read more ...Crossmolina man who had cannabis to pay into Haiti fund
Mon, Feb 01, 2010
A Crossmolina man who was observed dropping cannabis resin from his pocket was before Ballina District Court this week for a possession of drugs charge.
Read more ...Knockmore man spotted driving an off-road bike
Mon, Feb 01, 2010
A 23-year-old Knockmore man who was observed driving an uninsured, off-road motorbike, with no registration plates, on a public road while not wearing a helmet, was convicted and fined at Ballina District Court on Tuesday.
Read more ...Moving car to ‘safer place’ resulted in driving disqualification
Mon, Feb 01, 2010
A 38-year-old hotel worker who was detected drink driving when moving his car to a ‘safer place’, was disqualified from driving at Ballina District Court this week.
Read more ...Rapid response emergency Garda unit for Claremorris
Mon, Feb 01, 2010
A regional rapid response emergency garda unit is to be based at Claremorris Garda Station, according to Mayo Fine Gael TD John O’Mahony. The unit will consist of two sergeants and 10 gardaí who are equipped and trained specially to deal with serious crime in the region.
Read more ...Claremorris train station battles it out to be named best Connacht station
Mon, Feb 01, 2010
Claremorris train station is fighting it out to be named the best station in Connacht. The two other competitors are Athenry and Sligo, and the winner will be considered for the coveted title of Best Station in Ireland.
Read more ...Local TDs clash over Fine Gael water proposals
Mon, Feb 01, 2010
Disappointment has been expressed at Fianna Fáil and the Greens’ decision to vote against the Fine Gael Dáil motion this week which would have restored roads and radically shaken-up the water services in Mayo. However the Fine Gael proposal in turn has been dubbed “hypocritical” and labelled as another political stunt by Mayo Fianna Fáil TD Beverley Flynn.
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