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Fri, Apr 03, 2009
A dramatic sea cave tragedy in Belderrig will feature in the first episode of a six-part RTÉ series Rescue which airs on Sunday April 5 at 7.30pm on RTÉ One.
Read more ...West council calls for more favourable planning decisions
Fri, Apr 03, 2009
The Council for the West has again called for a shake-up of the planning laws of the country which, it says, are counter-productive to rural development and sustainability. The council made its first call for a more sensible approach to planning three years ago following objections to two planned developments, in Boyle, County Roscommon, and in Rossinver village in Co Leitrim. Upwards of 600 jobs and inward investment were lost.
Read more ...Natural gas arrives in Ballina
Fri, Apr 03, 2009
Bord Gáis celebrated the arrival of natural gas to Ballina with one of the first customers in the town to connect to the network, Market Lane Restaurant. Mayor of Ballina Councillor Michelle Mulherin, and CEO of Ballina Chamber Sandra Cribben joined Bord Gáis Networks staff and complex owners Keith and Siobhan Brennan to celebrate the switching on of natural gas by restaurateur and chef Kieran Sweeney.
Read more ...Louis Walsh — Mayo Person of the Year... maybe not
Fri, Apr 03, 2009
First things first, I’m from Mayo and damn proud of it. I’ve worked in Galway for five years now, my college years were thoroughly enjoyed in Dublin, and I’ve even spent time living in the insanely wonderful Los Angeles. But nowhere has what Mayo’s got. And there’s certainly nowhere else I’d prefer to have been born. Sure, like most of Ireland it’s aesthetically pleasing, but it’s the people that separates Mayo from everywhere else. We’re laid back, we’re chilled out, and we’re friendly. We’re hugely supportive and undeniably loyal, almost to a fault. Yes, there really are some highly delusional people out there that still believe with all their hearts that the Mayo men can win an All-Ireland; even if there’s a better chance of hell freezing over. We’re fun, proud, very ‘with it,’ and definitely nowhere near as countryish as the Dubs and Galwegians believe. We stand by our own and look out for each other — it’s Mayo all the way.
Read more ...Waiting times for driving tests in Ballina more than halved
Fri, Apr 03, 2009
The waiting time for a driving test in Ballina has more than halved in the last two years, according to Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary.
Read more ...Mayo Sports Partnership news
Fri, Mar 27, 2009
Mayo Sports Partnership will host a follow-on course from the basic awareness course for nominated children’s officers from sporting groups on Saturday April 4 in Mayo General Hospital from 10am to 4.30pm.
Read more ...Ballyheane Race Night
Fri, Mar 27, 2009
A race night will be held in the Punchbowl, Ballyheane, on Saturday March 28 at 9pm. Proceeds are in aid of the Ballyheane Buttercups community crèche.
Read more ...Budget choices will determine our future
Fri, Mar 27, 2009
After the justified hoopla from Ireland’s rugby grand slam and Bernard Dunne’s boxing heroics, all eyes will be focused on the forthcoming Budget on April 7.
Read more ...165 incidents committed by people in Mayo while on bail — O’Mahony
Fri, Mar 27, 2009
Mayo Fine Gael TD John O’Mahony has learned that 165 incidents were recorded in Mayo last year when the suspected offender was on bail. The figure is a slight reduction on 2007 but an increase on 2006 when the number of incidents recorded were 156.
Read more ...Think outside the phone box appeal
Fri, Mar 27, 2009
Fine Gael Community and Rural Affairs Spokesman Michael Ring TD said removing phone boxes without exploring the potential they have to offer is short-sighted. Deputy Ring pointed to the UK where BT has adapted payphones for text, e-mail and internet and offers communities the chance to hang on to their local phone by ‘adopting’ or ‘sponsoring’ the kiosk.
Read more ...Westport’s royal battle
Fri, Mar 27, 2009
The Westport area is under the spotlight this week with this area being one to watch out for in the forthcoming local elections. This week I’ll have a look at the candidates. Those on show for Fine Gael in the electoral area are Councillor Peter Flynn, Cllr John O’Malley and Cllr Austin Francis O’Malley, while Cllr Keith Martin will be running for Labour and Dave Keating (Sinn Féin) will contest for Mayo County Council elections.
Read more ...Martin’s Labour Force One
Fri, Mar 27, 2009
With the upbeat campaign message and song of ‘Things Can Only Get Better’, Labour’s Councillor Keith Martin is hoping to make a historic breakthrough in southwest Mayo and take one of the four seats in the Westport electoral area.
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