Man acquitted of assaulting his first cousin
Fri, Dec 03, 2010
A Castlebar man was acquitted of assaulting his first cousin at Castlebar District Court this week. Charlie McDonagh of 37 Meadow Park, Castlebar, was tried for assaulting his first cousin Bernie McDonagh on July 20 2010 in Cois Abhainn, Castlebar.
Read more ...Instant text messaging now widely used by schools for alerts
Fri, Dec 03, 2010
The Irish Primary Principals’ Network is advising parents that most schools are using TextaParent.ie to provide reliable information to parents about school closures.
Read more ...Croagh Patrick stars in ‘Seven Wonders of the West’ competition
Fri, Dec 03, 2010
More than 1,000 nominations have so far been received in a recently launched Seven Wonders of the West campaign, with Croagh Patrick featuring top of the list for county Mayo.
Read more ...Fine for man found with green diesel in Jeep
Fri, Dec 03, 2010
A Balla man pleaded guilty in Castlebar District Court this week to having green diesel in his Jeep and was fined €2,500.
Read more ...Mayo TDs welcome retention of community service programmes
Fri, Dec 03, 2010
A number of Mayo TDs this week welcomed the announcement of the renewal of the contracts for eight services provided under the community services programme within the county for the next three years. The eight schemes which received funding were, Mayo North Family Heritage Centre €138, 681.50; Seirbhisi Curam Cill Chomain Teo €146,198; Dolmen Rainbow Cleaners €146,198; Dolmen Clubhouse €89,099; Custom House Studios Ltd €89,099; Castlebar Social Services Company Ltd €89,099; Ballina Heritage Costume Company Ltd €155,744.50; and Abbey Wreaths Ltd €136,681.50.
Read more ...Winter wonderland at Graune Pet Farm
Fri, Dec 03, 2010
With the magical time of Christmas fast approaching, throughout November and December Graune Pet Farm and Play Centre in Mayo is being transformed into a winter wonderland.
Read more ...Cowley and Ruane hit out at cut in minimum wage
Fri, Dec 03, 2010
The news that the government is going to cut the minimum wage by €1 an hour provoked anger this week from Sinn Féin Castlebar town councillor Thérèse Ruane and Labour Party general election candidate Gerry Cowley.
Read more ...Podiatry service for Mayo patients
Fri, Dec 03, 2010
A full time chiropodist for Mayo is to be appointed by the HSE to provide clinics around the county, Deputy Beverley Flynn has confirmed.
Read more ...Three month sentence for man who attacked his partner
Fri, Dec 03, 2010
Judge Mary Devins this week convicted a Castlebar man of assaulting his partner and sentenced him to three months in prison, with the warrant for his committal not to come into effect until January 12, 2011. However Judge Devins said that she was in a position of having to make a judgment on the assault on behalf of the people of Ireland as the person who was assaulted refused to make a complaint.
Read more ...Supplemental register open to late vote applicants
Fri, Dec 03, 2010
Anyone who failed to apply to be included on the electoral register to vote in the next general election before the November 25 cut off date will still have an opportunity to be included on a Supplementary Register where they can apply on or before the 14th day before polling day.
Read more ...Cookery demo in fully working Crafstmas Furniture kitchen a great success
Fri, Dec 03, 2010
The recent cookery demonstration held at Craftsman Furniture in Foxford proved a great success with customers travelling from far and wide to attend. All left very impressed and Craftsman Furniture crew now extend thanks to all who supported them on the night, and to Karen who did the demonstration. This was the first demonstration for Craftsman Furniture in its newly refurbished showroom. Craftsman Furniture intends to organise further demonstrations in the fully equipped working kitchen.
Read more ...Freezing of State pension not welcomed by Age Action
Fri, Dec 03, 2010
While the campaign to stop any cuts for pensions proved successful in the four year recovery plan, Age Action has expressed its disappointment that the Government has ‘agreed to freeze the rate of the State pension until 2015, as part of the bailout deal it has reached with the IMF and the EU’.
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