Funeral service held for bus driver
Fri, Nov 12, 2010
A funeral service was held on Thursday evening in Westport for the Corduff bus driver from Murrisk who was killed on Sunday night in an accident.
Read more ...Garda appeals for caution on roads
Fri, Nov 12, 2010
Assistant Commissioner John Twomey has made a direct appeal to all road users to exercise greater care and to take personal responsibility when using the nation’s roads for the remainder of the year.
Read more ...Almost €3k raised by man who was ordered to climb Croagh Patrick
Fri, Nov 12, 2010
A Donegal man who was ordered by Judge Seamus Hughes to climb Croagh Patrick has raised almost €3,000 for charity.
Read more ...Students’ Tell Your TD campaignlaunched
Fri, Nov 12, 2010
The Union of Students in Ireland and GMIT Castlebar Students Union have enjoyed major success with a national campaign which urges students and the public to lobby their local TDs to protect higher education in the Budget 2011.
Read more ...Partry man appeared on Winning Streak
Fri, Nov 12, 2010
Michael Morahan, Partry, won a Volvo S60 car valued at €40,000, and €10,400 cash on last Saturday’s Winning Streak. Mr Morahan purchased his ticket from the west's luckiest Lotto agents, Michael and Helen MacHale, Newstand, Market Square, Castlebar.
Read more ...CCTV of man littering in Ballina car park fails to bring conviction
Fri, Nov 12, 2010
A litter charge brought against a Ballina man was dismissed this week after CCTV footage only identified the registered owner of a car seen in the vicinity, but the actual identification of the litterer was not proven beyond reasonable doubt.
Read more ...Emigration is no substitute for job creation — Ruane
Fri, Nov 12, 2010
Following the release of the Live Register figures for October, Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane has accused the Government of relying on emigration to mask unemployment figures in the absence of a proper job creation strategy.
Read more ...New Tesco Swinford store to open next week
Fri, Nov 12, 2010
The opening of the new Tesco store in Swinford will create approximately 90 new jobs in the town. The store will open on Monday November 15.
Read more ...Vigilance needed during phone book deliveries
Fri, Nov 12, 2010
Fine Gael town councillor and Mayor of Castlebar, Ger Deere, has warned local residents to be vigilant as the annual phone books are being delivered.
Read more ...Accessible venue needed for Castlebar Town Council meetings - Ruane
Fri, Nov 12, 2010
Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane has welcomed the opportunity for disability groups to address members of Castlebar Town Council prior to the November monthly meeting. A special meeting took place last night Thursday November 12 to facilitate representatives of People with Disabilities in Ireland and the Castlebar Community Drop-in Group to address the council. The venue for the meeting was changed to Áras an Chontae as the council chamber in Marsh House is not accessible to people with disabilities.
Read more ...€800,000 for Mayo schools
Fri, Nov 12, 2010
Some 170 Mayo schools are to benefit from the allocation of funding for high-tech classrooms, said Beverley Flynn, TD. The Mayo primary schools will receive in all €800,000 in funds, with each school receiving a block grant of €1,700 and a payment of €35.70 a pupil to enable the schools purchase high-tech equipment.
Read more ...i102-104 is looking for you
Fri, Nov 12, 2010
Have you a passion for radio? Think you could be the next big thing on the airwaves? Or maybe you would prefer to work behind the scenes, ensuring a slick on-air product? Whatever your talent or skills, i102-104 wants to hear from you!
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