Funding approved for Ballinrobe Youth Centre
Fri, Oct 15, 2010
The proposed new Ballinrobe Youth Centre has been approved for €120,000 in government funding, Beverley Flynn TD has confirmed.
Read more ...Drunk man crashed car into wall
Fri, Oct 15, 2010
A man who, when drunk, crashed his car into a wall, was disqualified from driving for three years this week at Ballina District Court.
Read more ...Can drinker told gardaí ‘to get the f**k away’
Fri, Oct 15, 2010
An intoxicated Ballina man who told gardaí “to get the f**k away” after they observed him stumbling drunk and drinking a can in a public place, was before Ballina District Court this week.
Read more ...Lack of taxi rank spaces causing problems for drivers in Castlebar
Fri, Oct 15, 2010
The lack of taxi rank space in Castlebar is causing a number of operators of taxis into the town to face severe financial hardship according to one taxi driver who spoke to the Mayo Advertiser this week.
Read more ...Garda update
Fri, Oct 15, 2010
Two houses were broken into in the county over the past few days where items were stolen.
Read more ...Train journey to Dublin cut by twelve minutes
Fri, Oct 15, 2010
Improvements to the rail service between Westport and Dublin will take 12 minutes off the journey, meaning it will take just three hours and 23 minutes to arrive at the capital.
Read more ...New hostel for Westport
Fri, Oct 15, 2010
A holiday hostel for Westport has been granted planning permission by An Bord Pleanala.
Read more ...Failure to plan for population growth will cost smart economy
Fri, Oct 15, 2010
An architects’ conference held in Westport at the weekend has found that Ireland is “facing a crisis in terms of infrastructure and environment” and that failure to provide for future generations will militate against the development of a ‘smart economy’.
Read more ...Mayo County Council pay tribute to drowning victims
Fri, Oct 15, 2010
The elected members of Mayo County Council paid tribute this week to the two victims of the drowning tragedy off Inishboffin. As a mark of respect to the late Ger Feeney and Donal McEllin, the council adjourned their monthly meeting at 5pm last Monday.
Read more ...Welcome for council works on Turlough Road - Barrett
Fri, Oct 15, 2010
Cllr Harry Barrett has welcomed the progress being made on public paths and lighting on the Turlough Road, Castlebar.
Read more ...Labour leader to address party conference in Castlebar
Fri, Oct 15, 2010
As part of the 'Winning the West' campaign in the north and west, the Labour Party is organising a one-day conference in Mayo this weekend.
Read more ...Twelve week delay in vetting process too long – O’Mahony
Fri, Oct 15, 2010
Mayo Fine Gael TD John O’Mahony has been informed by the Minister for Justice and Law Reform, Dermot Ahern, that an additional 10 people have been recruited to the Garda Central Vetting Unit on a temporary basis to deal with the high volume of applications from people seeking vetting clearance that allows them take up employment.
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