Lonely Planet praises Westport as ‘Georgian jewel’
Fri, Jan 22, 2010
According to the ninth edition of the Lonely Planet Ireland guidebook, which was published this week, many areas in Mayo were highly recommended as places to visit as the county has “pub saturated Ballina, busy Castlebar, and Georgian jewel Westport”.
Read more ...Our troubles pale in comparison to Haiti disaster
Fri, Jan 22, 2010
It is sick to think that during a time of such tragedy that people would even dream of setting up bogus collections in the name of the devastated people of Haiti.
Read more ...Councillors clear another step for Jackie Clarke Library
Fri, Jan 22, 2010
The members of Ballina Town Council took another step towards the opening of the Jackie Clarke Library in the town with the passing of a part eight report on the project put before them at their monthly meeting this week. The part eight report which was put out for public consideration last year saw one submission which came from three sons of Jackie Clarke received by the council in relation to the proposed project. Independent councillor Peter Clarke, who is also a son of Jackie Clarke, excused himself from discussion on the report saying: “It might be perceived that I have a conflict of interest in this matter, but I’d like to put it on the record that myself and my mother would hope that you do the right thing in relation to this.”
Read more ...Bower’s Walk bridge refurbishment to commence soon
Fri, Jan 22, 2010
Work on the Bower’s Walk bridge in Ballinrobe is to commence at the end of this month following the awarding of the contract by Mayo County Council to Carillion Inishenco, a Kildare company. That is according to senior engineer Patsy Burke who told a meeting of the Claremorris electoral area committee on Wednesday.
Read more ...Pay and display charges cheapest in Claremorris and Ballinrobe
Fri, Jan 22, 2010
A review is to be carried out into the pay and display procedures in place in Ballinrobe and Claremorris.
Read more ...Mayo artist to design sculpture for Mullingar
Fri, Jan 22, 2010
Ballintubber artist Cathal McCarthy has been picked to design the newest piece of public art for Mullingar, Co Westmeath.
Read more ...Jail for man who had cocaine for supply
Fri, Jan 22, 2010
A 22-year-old father of one, who was detected with cocaine and cannabis in his possession with the intent to supply the cocaine, was jailed for three months at Castlebar District Court on Wednesday.
Read more ...It was no harm we had to stay inside and talk during cold snap says engineer
Fri, Jan 22, 2010
There were no ‘real’ emergencies unattended to by Mayo County Council during the bad weather which brought the country to a standstill over the Christmas period and beyond, and it was “no harm that we had to stay inside and talk to each other”, a senior council official said on Wednesday evening.
Read more ...Drunk man was unconscious on railway tracks
Fri, Jan 22, 2010
A 32-year-old man, who when intoxicated lay on the railway tracks at the train station in Castlebar, was before Castlebar District Court this week for a section two assault on a garda and for a public order charge.
Read more ...Councillors angry at staff shortages
Fri, Jan 22, 2010
With a large workload being placed on Mayo County Council outdoor staff to repair damage caused during the recent cold snap, the members of the Ballina electoral area expressed their anger that the council is not allowed to replace retiring staff. The issue was raised by Fine Gael Councillor Eddie Staunton. “I recently attended a retirement function in Crossmolina where four members of the outdoor staff in this area had retired,” Cllr Staunton told the meeting. “Unfortunately another member of the outdoor staff has also died recently. That is five outdoor staff that this council are not allowed to replace. How can the council be expected to provide the services to the people if they are five people down on where they were last year?”
Read more ...Castlebar man jailed for assaulting wife
Fri, Jan 22, 2010
A 31-year-old father of five, who breached a protection order and assaulted his wife, was jailed for six months at Claremorris District Court this week.
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