IFA and gardaí warn against spring-time bog and forest fires
Fri, Mar 04, 2011
A lot of public and private land was destroyed in Mayo last March and April due to bog and forest fires.
Read more ...Ballina Councillors congratulate Mulherin on election to the Dáil
Fri, Mar 04, 2011
The members of the Ballina Electoral Area this week paid tribute to their former Mayo County Council colleague Michelle Mulherin on her election to the 31st Dáil. Dep Mulherin was first elected to represent the people of the Ballina area in the county council in 2004, before successfully retaining her seat in 2009.
Read more ...Ballina councillors call on planning section to look again at testing centre application
Fri, Mar 04, 2011
The elected members of the Ballina Electoral Area Committee this week called on senior planner for Mayo County Council, John McMyler, to look again at an application that is down for refusal.
Read more ...Castlebar student is finalist in fantasy writing competition
Fri, Mar 04, 2011
With a finalist in the Brainfood.ie fantasy writing competition from Mayo, Ireland may well have found its own Stephanie Meyer, JK Rowling, or JRR Tolkien. Ten-year-old Sarah Bourke from St Peter’s NS in Snugboro, Castlebar, has made it to the final 16 – a very impressive achievement when one considers that nearly 5,000 pupils nationwide entered the competition.
Read more ...‘I’ll leave no stone unturned’ on the N26, says Staunton
Fri, Mar 04, 2011
“I’ll leave no stone unturned, we want the N26,” Fine Gael councillor Eddie Staunton said this week. “It’s our turn now, you only have to look at the likes of the roads they have got in Cork and Kerry.”
Read more ...Driver was still over the limit the night after a party
Fri, Mar 04, 2011
A man who was still over the drink driving limit the evening after a party, was disqualified from driving for one year at Castlebar District Court this week.
Read more ...Jail for man who was involved in A&E disturbance
Fri, Mar 04, 2011
A man from Kashmir who is now residing in Westport and who was threatening and abusive to staff in the accident and emergency department of Mayo General Hospital, where he said that he would shoot one of the nurses in the face, was sentenced to three months in prison on Wednesday.
Read more ...Ballina councillors to write to incoming housing minister
Fri, Mar 04, 2011
The members of the Ballina Electoral Area committee are to write to the incoming minister for housing when the incoming government is formed next week.
Read more ...Quit smoking this Ash Wednesday
Fri, Mar 04, 2011
The HSE is marking National No Smoking Day, which takes place on Wednesday March 9, by reminding smokers that quitting is one of the most important steps they can take to improve their health and their quality of life.
Read more ...Jail for man who stole bottles of cognac and whiskey from Lidl
Fri, Mar 04, 2011
A man who on two occasions stole drink from Lidl, Castlebar, was sentenced to jail at Castlebar District Court this week.
Read more ...Man to abstain from alcohol as part of suspended sentence condition
Fri, Mar 04, 2011
A man who was given a suspended prison sentence at Castlebar District Court this week has given an undertaking to abstain from alcohol as part of a condition attached to the suspended sentence.
Read more ...€30k for 8km of road works dubbed ‘Baloobas’ by Westport councillor
Fri, Mar 04, 2011
The 2011 proposed roadworks’ scheme for the Westport Electoral Area was approved by councillors during a special meeting on Monday.
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