Civic reception awarded to Commodore Mark Mellett
Fri, Jun 03, 2011
Castlebar Town Council this week awarded Commodore Mark Mellett a civic reception. Mellett, who is a native of Rathbawn Road, has risen to the rank of Flag Officer Commanding Naval Service, or as Mayor of Castlebar Cllr Ger Deere described him, “To you and me he’s the man in charge of the Irish Navy”.
Read more ...Republic of Telly star to judge at Ballinrobe Ladies Day
Fri, Jun 03, 2011
Get your hats on and your race cards ready for the Ballinrobe evening meeting on Tuesday June 21, where the much anticipated Ladies Day event takes place. Former contestant on the BBC Apprentice and regular contributor to the RTE series Republic of Telly Jennifer Maguire will be on hand to pick the lady who she believes has the most style.
Read more ...Man sent forward for trial for murder of his mother
Fri, Jun 03, 2011
A 19-year-old man has been sent forward for trial to the next sitting of the Central Criminal Court on a murder charge, relating to the death of his mother Noreen Kelly (46), at the family home in Islandeady on March 9 2011.
Read more ...RSA and IFA issue joint road safety appeal
Fri, Jun 03, 2011
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) have urged road users to take extra care as the number of tractors, trailers and other farm machinery using the roads increases over the summer months.
Read more ...Fionnuala Kenny adds Oh La La to French-themed book launch
Fri, Jun 03, 2011
A debut novel by the daughter of a Mayo man will be launched in Castlebar this month by Fionnuala Kenny, wife of the Taoiseach, Enda Kenny.
Read more ...Third Dip in the Nip Launched
Fri, Jun 03, 2011
The third ‘Dip in the Nip’ will take place on a beach in the northwest of Ireland on Saturday June 25. This innovative fundraiser was the brainchild of Sligo woman Máire Garvey, who came up with the idea of a small sponsored all-female skinny dip in 2009 in order to raise money for the Irish Cancer Society.
Read more ...Laptop and camera stolen from schools found in woman’s bedroom
Fri, Jun 03, 2011
An 18-year-old woman from Castlebar was convicted of handling stolen property at Castlebar District Court this week after a laptop and camera, which were stolen from two schools, were discovered in her bedroom.
Read more ...Reopening of the HSE Rural Training Centre’s organic market in Castlebar
Fri, Jun 03, 2011
The organic market at the HSE Rural Training Centre in Castlebar is reopening for the 2011 season at 9am on Thursday, June 9.
Read more ...Drunk man who couldn’t get a taxi drove home
Fri, Jun 03, 2011
A man who claimed that he waited two and a half hours for a taxi before he decided to drive home when drunk, was disqualified from driving for four years at this week’s sitting of Castlebar District Court.
Read more ...Gardaí to crack down on cars with tinted windows and loud exhausts
Fri, Jun 03, 2011
The divisional traffic unit in Mayo has launched an initiative, which is part of a nationwide campaign, in order to deal with vehicles which have loud exhausts and excessively tinted windows. However, gardaí in Mayo are giving motorists in Mayo a grace period of two weeks, until June 15, to rectify these defects.
Read more ...Man who stole money may undertake community service
Fri, Jun 03, 2011
A man who took money from people, under the pretence that it was for the local community TV deflector system, was before Castlebar District Court this week where, if he is deemed suitable, he will undertake community service in lieu of a prison sentence.
Read more ...Call to establish €1 billion development fund for Mayo
Fri, Jun 03, 2011
A senior figure in a leading multi-national company with a Mayo base has called for the establishment of a €1bn development fund for the county – and he hopes his “bold” initiative will soon come to pass.
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