Ballina pubs in best snug contest
Fri, Oct 08, 2010
Powers Gold Label Irish Whiskey has launched a nationwide search to find Ireland’s best snug, with two Mayo pubs making the selection out of the 110 shortlisted snugs.
Read more ...Criminal damage caused to van in dispute
Fri, Oct 08, 2010
An ongoing dispute between two Travelling communities in Castlebar resulted in an incident where €1,800 damage was caused to a van.
Read more ...Secondary school pupils visit GMIT
Fri, Oct 08, 2010
Second level pupils from schools in Mayo, Galway, Roscommon, and other counties are attending an open information session hosted by GMIT Castlebar today (Friday October 8).
Read more ...Year off the road for parking in disabled spot
Fri, Oct 08, 2010
A woman who parked her car in a disabled space was disqualified from driving for one year and fined at Castlebar District Court on Wednesday.
Read more ...Closure order served on Mayo butchers
Fri, Oct 08, 2010
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has served a closure order on a Ballyhaunis butchers for breaches of food safety.
Read more ...Five inch knife found in car during drugs search
Fri, Oct 08, 2010
A Castlebar man who was found in possession of a five inch butterfly knife was before Castlebar District Court on Wednesday.
Read more ...Drink driving rap for Balla man
Fri, Oct 08, 2010
A 26-year-old man from Balla was convicted of drink driving at Castlebar District Court this week.
Read more ...Water Safety Awareness programme celebrates three years of success
Fri, Oct 08, 2010
After completing its third year of the Water Safety Awareness Programme for primary schools, the Mayo Water-Safety Area Committee acknowledges the huge support, and participation, of Shell Irl and Corrib Natural Gas (Local Grants Programme), in this most important initiative for the children of north Mayo.
Read more ...Woman told garda she was too busy to speak to him
Fri, Oct 08, 2010
A woman who, when approached by a garda in relation to the fact that she was parked on a double yellow line, responded “do you mind, I’m talking to my mother”, was before Castlebar District Court this week for road traffic offences.
Read more ...No Name Club young people’s seminar in Castlebar a great success
Fri, Oct 08, 2010
More than 100 teenagers from the west and northwest came together in Castlebar over the weekend for an event that incorporated health workshops, a road safety presentation, cooking, and a disco.
Read more ...Fines could be on the way for motorists with unrestrained pets in cars
Fri, Oct 08, 2010
Drivers could soon be penalised for not having their pets restrained in their cars. That will be the case if Ireland follows California’s lead and makes it illegal to have a pet on your lap while driving.
Read more ...Ban for driver stopped with one headlight
Fri, Oct 08, 2010
A Tooreen man was disqualified from driving for three years and given a three-year driving ban this week in Ballyhaunis District Court after he pleaded guilty to drunk driving.
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