Two Mayo students are finalists in national writing competition
Fri, Mar 22, 2013
Siobhan Halligan (second year, Mount St Michael Secondary School, Claremorris) and Catherine King (second year, Jesus and Mary Secondary School, Crossmolina) are both finalists in the 2013 John West Fantasy Writing Competition – and they are competing against each other in the same category. It is an impressive achievement for both girls as the competition attracted more than 11,000 entries this year.
Read more ...Threat of jail hanging over drink driving farmer
Fri, Mar 22, 2013
A man with numerous road traffic convictions was before Castlebar District Court this week for a drink driving charge and for not having insurance, tax, or an NCT.
Gardaí observed a van being driven erratically at Ballyvary on April 21 2012 at 2.35am. William Knight, Rinaneel, Ballyglass, was arrested for drink driving and provided a blood specimen which showed 210mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood.
Read more ...Judge adjourns case to hear full facts in phone sale scam
Fri, Mar 22, 2013
Judge Mary Devins adjourned the case against a Castlebar man who pleaded guilty to a scam where he advertised mobile phones for sale on the website www.donedeal.ie, but when people paid him for the phones, he never sent them on.
Read more ...Second disqualification for Claremorris man
Fri, Mar 22, 2013
A Claremorris man was disqualified from driving for a second time in 11 years at Castlebar District Court this Tuesday.
Read more ...Man threatened to pull knife on gardaí
Fri, Mar 22, 2013
A man was given a six month jail sentence at Castlebar District Court this week for the production of a knife, for recklessly engaging in conduct which created a substantial risk of death or serious harm, and also for thefts from two Castlebar businesses.
Read more ...Man carried out unprovoked assault on fisherman
Fri, Mar 22, 2013
A Ballinrobe man who carried out an unprovoked assault on a man who was visiting the town to take part in an angling competition pleaded guilty to assault causing harm in Castlebar District Court this Tuesday. Sean O’Connor, 8 Tower View, Ballinrobe was arrested at 4.35am on the night of August 5 2012 on Main Street, Ballinrobe following the assault. Superintendent Joe Doherty told the court that O’Connor came out of an alley way and launched an attack on one of two men who were walking down the street together.
Read more ...Man before court after car door forced open
Fri, Mar 22, 2013
A man pleaded guilty at Castlebar District Court this week to unlawfully interfering with a car.
Read more ...Community service order for man involved in fracas outside hotel
Fri, Mar 22, 2013
A 36-year-old Sligo man with a number of previous public order convictions escaped a prison sentence at Castlebar District Court when he was give 200 hours’ community service in lieu of two consecutive three-month prison sentences.
Read more ...New solicitor welcomed to court
Fri, Mar 22, 2013
A new practising solicitor was welcomed at Castlebar District Court on Wednesday.
Read more ...Book of evidence served for Claremorris burglary
Fri, Mar 22, 2013
A Castlebar man was served with the book of evidence for an alleged burglary and criminal damage offence in Claremorris last year. Sgt Regina Curly gave evidence of serving the book to Mark Maughan, 25 Viewpoint, Castlebar before Tuesday morning’s sitting of the court.
Read more ...Not last call for struggling Mayo publicans as flexibility shown by Revenue
Fri, Mar 15, 2013
Pubs and other businesses in Mayo who are struggling to remain open due to difficulties in obtaining a tax clearance certificate when their tax payments are in arrears received some good news this week. Fine Gael TD for Mayo, Michelle Mulherin, has welcomed assurances provided to her by the chairman of the Revenue Commissioners that increased flexibility is being shown to businesses which are having difficulty getting their tax clearance certificate. As things stand, the Revenue Commissioners require a 40 per cent lump sum payment up front from businesses that are having difficulty paying. Revenue may now reduce this 40 per cent figure on a case by case assessment.
Read more ...Mayo nursing homes can provide solution to Mayo General overcrowding
Fri, Mar 15, 2013
Mayo Fine Gael TD Michelle Mulherin has welcomed the decision by the HSE to open step-down beds at Ballina District Hospital in order to alleviate the chronic trolley problem at Mayo General, mainly caused by delayed discharges.
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