Many businesses expected to close in New Year as discretionary spending disappears
Fri, Jan 07, 2011
Many businesses in Mayo are expected to close down or cease trading over the coming weeks following the poor Christmas trading period which some had hoped would throw a commercial lifeline to take them through 2011. Those most likely to be affected are operators in the hospitality sector including pubs, hotels and restaurants, which are not applying for renewals of property leases and pub licences.
The fall-off within the hospitality sector will come as no surprise given that the explosion in the numbers of such businesses during the Celtic Tiger years could not be sustained after the economic downturn. Already many in the sector operate their businesses on a seasonal basis, closing down for much of the year except during busy holiday periods.
Read more ...Potential to elect next taoiseach rests with the people of Mayo
Fri, Jan 07, 2011
FINE GAEL
New Year, New you, so the saying goes - and for the people of Mayo, 2011 will certainly prove to be a testing year. Starting right now, the campaign to elect a new government raises a divisive issue in the county as much of the potential for electing the next taoiseach of the country — in the form of hotly tipped Enda Kenny — rests in our hands. Therefore, the support of local constituents for their Fine Gael front man is all the more vital between now and March, when the next general election is scheduled to take place. It is only through a strong showing here that the rest of the country can be expected to take its cue.
Drunk woman told garda, ‘the likes of me keeps you in a job’
Fri, Jan 07, 2011
A woman who was discovered intoxicated in charge of a car told the arresting garda that he would have “no luck with me you bastard, the likes of me keeps you in a job.”
Read more ...Mayo man in New York carpenters’ union set for sentencing on felony
Fri, Jan 07, 2011
A Mayo man with a high profile in the New York Irish community has been implicated in a scandal that has resulted in the shutting down of a carpenters’ union in the city.
Read more ...No disqualification for man who went to get wife’s inhaler
Fri, Jan 07, 2011
A Ballyhaunis man who drove without insurance to get his wife’s inhaler as she was suffering a severe asthma attack escaped a disqualification in Ballyhaunis District Court this week.
Read more ...Bookies provides New Years cheer worth €97,000 to Mayo man
Fri, Jan 07, 2011
Gambling is rarely a profitable business for those who indulge in it, but one lucky punter in Westport last week enjoyed a massive win of €97,000 after pulling off a daring accumulator bet over four different horse races.
Read more ...Man sent forward for trial on charge of dangerous driving causing death
Fri, Jan 07, 2011
A man was sent forward for trial on indictment for dangerous driving causing death at Ballyhaunis District Court this week.
Read more ...Inadequacies in Mayo water infrastructure claimed as council calls for continued rationing
Fri, Jan 07, 2011
Thousands of Mayo people endured hardship during the Christmas period, having no water on account of frozen pipes and then burst water pipes, according to Fine Gael councillor Michelle Mulherin, who stated this week that water infrastructure in the county is clearly inadequate.
Read more ...Cold and frost to return this weekend
Fri, Jan 07, 2011
Wintry showers are expected once again in the west over the weekend.
Read more ...Man in court for handling stolen school computers
Fri, Jan 07, 2011
A 28-year-old German man who was found in possession of drugs and for handling stolen property was before Castlebar District Court on Wednesday.
Read more ...Man had nose broken outside club
Fri, Jan 07, 2011
A 19-year-old NUIG arts student who broke a man’s nose outside a nightclub in Castlebar was before court this week.
Read more ...Prison term for man twice detected without insurance
Fri, Jan 07, 2011
A Ballyhaunis man who didn’t appear in court this week has been given a total of five months in prison for driving without insurance on two occasions.
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