Mayo transition years praised for their Gathering short films
Fri, Mar 15, 2013
Students from Mount St Michael, St Gerald’s College, and Gaelcholaiste Chomain took part in the north west regional final of The Gathering Ireland short film competition for transition year students, supported by Bank of Ireland.
Nicole Dillon, Megan Hunt, Ciara Hutton, and Yasmin Grace-Kemp from Mount St Michael made a video called Meet Claremorris which highlights the many things that Mayo has to offer visitors of The Gathering Ireland 2013, including a vibrant town centre and natural amenities, among them Clare Lake Forest Greenway.
Read more ...Young Mayo music ambassadors perform as part of Ireland’s EU presidency
Fri, Mar 15, 2013
On Tuesday March 12 one of Mayo’s finest young traditional musicians took centre stage as a guest artist for the Department of Education and Skills’ Conference on Qualifications organised as part of Ireland’s EU presidency. Nominated by Music Generation Mayo, harpist Alannah Thornburgh performed to an audience of international delegates at the event in Dublin Castle.
Read more ...Property tax becomes a reality as Mayo homeowners receive official letters
Fri, Mar 15, 2013
The Government’s controversial property tax became a reality this week as homeowners across Mayo began receiving letters detailing information about the tax, how to value their property and calculate the amount of tax they owe, and how to pay. But it is estimated that it could take up to four weeks for all the letters to be issued.
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Claremorris FRC
Claremorris Family Resource Centre is in the process of setting up a homework club for national school children in the Claremorris area. The club will be called The Hub and will be a safe, fun, relaxed and educational environment for children from age five to 12 and will run for two afternoons a week from 3.30pm to 5.30pm.
Man charged with Sandra Collins murder sent forward for trial
Fri, Mar 15, 2013
A 48-year-old man from Carrowmore-Lacken was before Ballina District Court on Tuesday where he was sent forward for trial to the next sitting of the Central Criminal Court.
Read more ...Man who was found with drugs in Garda station is making progress
Fri, Mar 15, 2013
A man from Ballina was who was found in possession of €30 worth of drugs at Castlebar Garda Station was before Ballina District Court this week for a probation report. Judge Mary Devins said that the man seems to be “making some moves in the right direction”.
Read more ...Farmer not to drive until his case comes back before court
Fri, Mar 15, 2013
A farmer who drove drunk as he was attending his land gave an undertaking at Ballina District Court this week that he would not drive again until his adjourned court date.
Read more ...Woman assaulted her relation at traffic lights
Fri, Mar 15, 2013
A married woman admitted at Ballina District Court this week to assaulting another female as their cars were stationary at traffic lights.
Read more ...Man who cancelled his insurance is put off the road
Fri, Mar 15, 2013
A man who cancelled his insurance policy and who was then involved in a road traffic accident was before Ballina District Court on Tuesday.
Read more ...Ballina food store given four weeks to comply with HSE order
Fri, Mar 15, 2013
A retail grocery premises in Ballina has been given four weeks to carry out remedial works as a result of a HSE order.
Read more ...Minister urged to fund Ballina step-down beds to ease Mayo General overcrowding
Fri, Mar 08, 2013
Mayo Fine Gael TD Michelle Mulherin is calling on the Minister for Health James Reilly to intervene in what she has called the “serious ongoing trolley problem at Mayo General Hospital” by funding the opening of 12 step-down beds in Ballina District Hospital.
Read more ...Minor Kilmaine project causes political row
Fri, Mar 08, 2013
Fianna Fáil councillor Damien Ryan has hit out at being denied an opportunity to contribute funding for improvement works that will be carried out in Kilmaine village. Cllr Ryan raised the issue at the Claremorris Electoral Area Committee meeting this Wednesday when he objected to what he saw as the breaking of “a gentleman’s agreement” on joint funding of the project, he told the Mayo Advertiser yesterday.
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