New laundry service opens in Castlebar
Fri, Feb 04, 2011
Mayo native Noel Roache and his wife Kathleen are expanding and growing their expert laundry service this week with the opening of a brand new laundry facility called ‘The Laundry People’ on New Antrim Street in Castlebar.
Read more ...‘Out of it’ man got into stolen car to buy a pizza
Fri, Feb 04, 2011
A 22-year-old man who was “out of it” on drink and drugs and got into a stolen car, which was his neighbours, was before Castlebar District Court this week for unauthorised carriage in a mechanically propelled vehicle.
On the night of September 21 2010, a car was stolen from outside 2 Riverside, Castlebar. The car was later abandoned on Marion Row.
Read more ...People in Cong bar after hours
Fri, Feb 04, 2011
The licensee of Pat Cohan’s, Cong was before Castlebar District Court this week after 10 people were on the premises after closing time.
Read more ...Man drove into woman as she crossed road
Fri, Feb 04, 2011
A man who collided with a woman as she crossed the road in Ballinrobe, was convicted of careless driving at Castlebar District Court this week.
Read more ...Abuse in garda station
Fri, Feb 04, 2011
A 21-year-old Mayo woman, who became abusive at Galway Garda Station after being told it would be a two-hour wait before she would be able to see her arrested boyfriend, was fined €250 this week.
Read more ...Get out and vote for the women
Fri, Feb 04, 2011
A century ago, women had to fight for the right to vote to ensure that their voice was heard. There was no democracy when half the population had no say in who represented them, no say in decision-making in most jurisdictions throughout the world.
Read more ...Getting the number one preference essential for independents
Fri, Feb 04, 2011
With Mayo County Councillor, Michael Kilcoyne finally making his mind up to enter the race for the 31st Dáil this week the major parties were given another headache as they prepare for the election on February 25. Kilcoyne wasn’t the only independent to put his name in the hat this week with Ballina pair Martin Daly and Loretta Clarke joining what is fast becoming a congested field of candidates.
Read more ...Mulherin says FG will put small business first
Fri, Feb 04, 2011
Mayo Fine Gael General Election candidate, Michelle Mulherin, says Fine Gael in Government will offer every support to the small business sector which has the potential to create thousands of jobs.
Read more ...Carers Association to meet the candidates
Fri, Feb 04, 2011
The Carers Association nationally launched their pre-election manifesto, virtual photo campaign, and petition on Thursday, February 3.
Read more ...RTÉ debate with Mayo candidates did not air due to broadband failure
Fri, Feb 04, 2011
Some of Mayo’s General Election candidates were left frustrated on Wednesday evening after a debate between them, due to be broadcast on RTÉ’s Radio 1 Drivetime show, didn’t make the airwaves.
Read more ...Rights of senior citizens a priority for Kilcoyne
Fri, Feb 04, 2011
Independent candidate in Mayo, Councillor Michael Kilcoyne has stated that if elected in the forthcoming General Election one of his priorities will be to ensure that the rights of senior citizens are enshrined in law and breaches of these rights will carry severe personal penalties for those who infringe the rights of older people.
Read more ...Election field filling up with new entrants
Thu, Feb 03, 2011
When the Fianna Fáil party held their election convention last Sunday evening, it looked like the possibility that they would be running only one candidate in the county could become a reality. However the party left the nominations open until Wednesday night and at the last minute a new candidate was added to the ticket alongside sitting TD Dara Calleary. Lisa Chambers from Ballyheane, Castlebar will be joining Calleary on the ballot as Fianna Fáil look to retain the two seats they hold in the county at present. Chambers joins a field that has bloated since last week with five new candidates putting their names forward for election. Michael Kilcoyne ended the will he or won’t he suspense of putting his name forward at the weekend and the popular independent councillor who topped the poll last time out in the Castlebar area in the local elections will be a formidable opponent for the major party candidates. Also putting their names down on the ballot paper are two Ballina based independent candidates Martin Daly who is backed by the newly formed Mayo Reform Movement and Loretta Clarke. The Green Party will also be represented on February 25 with Kilmaine man John Carey being put forward by the junior partners from the last coalition government.
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