HSE vows to complete work at St Colman’s in Achill

Fri, May 27, 2011

The HSE has taken control of the construction site at St Colman’s Day Care Centre at Bunnacurry, Achill, where a new care centre is being developed on the grounds of the old Franciscan monastery. No work has taken place at the site since February according to Dooniver Plant Hire, a subcontractor employed to carry out ground works at the site. However the health service has promised to make every effort to have work on the development completed as soon as possible.

Prayer will stay before meetings of Castlebar Town Council

Fri, May 27, 2011

The issue of whether a prayer will be said before the meetings of Castlebar Town Council in future was raised at the May meeting of the local authority. The councillors were discussing a number issues to do with protocol recommendations for the council. Cllr Frank Durcan proposed that before a meeting the members should say an Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be to the Father. Cllr Eugene McCormack told the meeting that “maybe that is one too many” to which Cllr Durcan agreed that either the Hail Mary or the Our Father be said.

Ballinrobe races all set for two-day meeting

Fri, May 27, 2011

The crowds flocked to Ballinrobe Racecourse for its first meeting of the year and the course committee will be hoping for another successful meeting this coming Monday and Tuesday, May 30 and 31, in what is the 90th anniversary of the Mayo track.

Ballina town centre traffic flow to be restored to original status

Fri, May 27, 2011

Traffic flow in the town of Ballina will be returned to its original status following a review of the town’s traffic management system.

Drunk man found slumped over driver’s wheel, court hears

Fri, May 27, 2011

A man who was discovered drunkenly slumped over the wheel of his car was given a 10-year driving disqualification at Ballina District Court this week by Judge William Hamill.

Man denies hitting ex-girlfriend

Fri, May 27, 2011

A woman gave evidence at Ballina District Court this week that she was hit three times in the mouth by her ex-boyfriend, something which her ex-partner, who is also the father of her child, denies.

Trespassing charges for men who drank in car park

Fri, May 27, 2011

Eight men were before Ballina District Court this week for trespassing charges after they were discovered drinking in an underground car park in Ballina.

Brothers pepper sprayed after they were aggressive towards gardaí

Fri, May 27, 2011

Two men who were threatening and abusive towards gardaí in Ballina were before the district court on Tuesday.

Man was abusive to garda following domestic disturbance

Fri, May 27, 2011

A 29-year-old man who was threatening and abusive to a garda who attended the scene of a domestic disturbance was before Judge William Hamill at Ballina District Court this week.

Pensioner found with heroin and cannabis

Fri, May 27, 2011

A 68-year-old man who was in possession of heroin and cannabis was before Ballina District Court this week.

Drunk man tried to open door on Garda patrol van

Fri, May 27, 2011

An intoxicated man who tried to open the passenger door of a moving Garda patrol van was before Ballina District Court this week after he failed to pay a fixed charge notice for being intoxicated in a public place.