Castlebar man convicted for drug possession

Fri, Jan 07, 2011

A 32-year-old father who was found in possession of €50 worth of cannabis was convicted at Castlebar District Court this week.

Government policy is blocking vital water and sewerage infrastructure — Mulherin

Fri, Jan 07, 2011

The Government’s ‘pie in the sky’ polluter pays policy is road blocking vital water and sewerage schemes being delivered to County Mayo, according to Fine Gael councillor Michelle Mulherin.

Ring warns Ó Cuív not to neuter welfare officers

Fri, Jan 07, 2011

With more and more families falling into poverty and facing into another bleak year, Fine Gael social protection spokesman Michael Ring TD has warned Eamon Ó Cuív not to neuter the community welfare service when it joins his Department.

village notes

Fri, Jan 07, 2011

Well it’s all over now and we’ve all arrived safely in 2011. I for one ended up arriving in the New Year unexpectedly, wasn’t me bloody watch 10 minutes slow; I was even too late to see the fireworks goin’ off on the telly. I know what you’re thinkin’, how come I wasn’t below in Pa’s letting me hair down and helping meself to all them free New Year kisses and hugs from the women like all the other bachelors. I decided to give it a miss this year. Arrah sure it’s the same aul thing year after year, you get fed up of lookin’ at the same aul faces year in, year out, it’s nice to have a few different faces to look at, at Christmas.

Lots to see and do in January at the Museum of Country Life

Fri, Jan 07, 2011

Learn some St Brigid’s customs at the Museum of Country Life this month. A workshop on the customs associated with St Brigid is one of several events to look forward to at the museum this month.

Report shows house prices continue to fall in Mayo

Fri, Jan 07, 2011

There has been a 9.4 per cent decrease in house asking prices year-on-year, according to the latest house price report from daft.ie.

Calleary hasn’t considered move for leadership

Fri, Jan 07, 2011

Despite being placed by bookmakers Paddy Powers as the fourth favourite to become the next leader of Fianna Fáil at odds of 8/1, Ballina based Minister of State Dara Calleary has not given that idea a moment’s thought, he told the Mayo Advertiser this week.

Castlebar Fianna Fail defers candidate selection

Fri, Jan 07, 2011

A meeting of the officer board of Castlebar Fianna Fail Comhairle Ceantar was held on Wednesday to finalise end of year matters and to hold preliminary discussions on the forthcoming general election. John Hamrock, chairman, presided at the meeting.

Mayo election candidates for General Election 2011

Fri, Jan 07, 2011

FIANNA FÁIL:
LIKELY CANDIDATES ARE: Deputy Dara Calleary; in Castlebar to replace Beverley Flynn it could be Al McDonnell, Denis Gallagher, or Blackie Gavin; talk of Senator John Carty running again for the Dáil has yet to be confirmed; other names being mentioned for FF are Cllr Damien Ryan, Michael Feeney, and Michael Smyth, solicitor.

Fine Gael was the first party to target serious political reform — Kenny

Fri, Jan 07, 2011

Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny has confirmed that serious political reform will still be an important part of Fine Gael's policy for the upcoming general election. A number of months ago, Fine Gael launched its political reform document 'New Politics' containing a number of proposals such as holding a referendum on abolishing Seanad Éireann. Other features included a reduction in the numbers of TDs, making Government more open and transparent, and providing initiatives to empower citizens.

New Fine Gael website to kick-start General Election campaign — Kenny

Fri, Jan 07, 2011

Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny launched a new website this week aimed at inviting the public to make their views known on the future of Ireland. It has replaced the normal Fine Gael website on a temporary basis in advance of the General Election to maximise the opportunity for individuals to share their views with Fine Gael. According to the party: “This is a vital part of Fine Gael's intentions to use all means of communicating with the public; these include traditional media as well as a new and enhanced digital strategy.”

Water crisis averted thanks to council’s preventative works

Fri, Dec 24, 2010

Despite a number of homes and businesses suffering from frozen pipes in recent days, a water crisis disaster has been averted this Christmas thanks to the work of Mayo County Council staff whose preventative work throughout the year has helped keep water flowing in the pipes.

According to Cllr Blackie Gavin, who also works for Mayo County Council as a plumber, the water situation throughout the county is very serious at the moment with freezing pipes cutting off supplies. However, some good work carried out in response to the deluge of calls received from people last year suffering with water problems has paid off in general terms - and particularly in the county town of Castlebar, he said.

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