Man convicted for drink driving
Fri, May 25, 2012
An Austrian man was convicted for drink driving at Ballina District Court this week.
Read more ...Man arrested for drink driving after Christmas party
Fri, May 25, 2012
A man who while on his way home from a Christmas party was stopped by gardaí and failed a road side breath test was before Ballina District Court this week for drink driving and dangerous driving.
Read more ...Suspended sentence for man who urinated in cell
Fri, May 25, 2012
A 34-year-old man, who after a five day bender stole a bottle of wine and urinated in a Garda cell, was given a suspended sentence at Tuesday’s district court in Ballina.
Read more ...Man who suffers from Lyme disease has drink driving case dismissed
Fri, May 25, 2012
A man who suffers from Lyme disease had a drink driving charge dismissed at this week’s sitting of Ballina District Court, as due to this disease he was unable to provide a roadside breath sample which led to his arrest and a drink driving charge.
Read more ...Probation Act applied in assault case
Fri, May 25, 2012
A woman in her 20s who pulled the hair and scraped the face of another woman, in an unprovoked attack outside a Ballina takeaway, was given the benefit of the Probation Act at Ballina District Court.
Read more ...Castlebar Chamber open forum on business and tourism
Fri, May 25, 2012
Castlebar Chamber will hold an open forum on June 5 next with speakers, Joe Gilmore, managing director of Ireland West Airport, and Brian Quinn, client services manager of Failte Ireland West.
Read more ...No financial gain for rehired HSE ‘pensioners’
Fri, May 25, 2012
An HSE official has declared there is ‘no financial gain’ to pensioners recently rehired to work for the service following their retirement. Francis Rogers of the HSE said that its policy is not to rehire pensioners “and that is very clear.”
Read more ...Support Rehab services in Mayo
Fri, May 25, 2012
It is all about doing something colourful this year on 1 Day for Rehab and leading the way are Polly and Dolly, the two 1 Day for Rehab motors that are travelling the country looking for your signature. 1 Day for Rehab is sponsored by Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products. The Polly mobile will be cruising into Westport and Castlebar from May 31 to June 2. Children and grown-ups will have the opportunity to show their support for people with disabilities, and others who are marginalised, by signing the car and making a donation of just €2 to support local Rehab services in Mayo.
Read more ...Calleary calls for urgent clearing of backlog in payments to Mayo farmers
Fri, May 25, 2012
Mayo Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary has welcomed indications from the secretary general of the Department of Agriculture Tom Moran that the Agri-Environment Options Scheme may be reopened this year. Mr Moran made the comments to the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture last week, just weeks after the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney admitted that he is not considering reopening the scheme. Deputy Calleary said: “There was much anger and upset among thousands of farmers in Mayo and across the west last month when Minister Coveney said there would be no new AEOS scheme this year. It will come as a huge relief to them if the Minister rows back on this, as indicated now by the secretary general of his Department.
Read more ...Mayo County Council turns small revenue surplus on year
Fri, May 18, 2012
Mayo County Council recorded a surplus of €239,866 on its revenue account for 2011 according to its annual financial statement which was adopted at this week’s meeting of the council. The surplus was recorded on a turnover of €147 million last year. County manager Peter Hynes told the meeting: “We’re under significant pressure and it is good to have made a small surplus in a tough year, a lot of organisations would like to be in this position.”
Read more ...Clew Bay Garden Trail
Fri, May 18, 2012
The launch of the new Clew Bay Garden Trail by Minister of State, Michael Ring will take place in Connacht Gold Garden Centre, Lodge Road, Westport on Friday May 25 at 11am. The Clew Bay Garden Trail is a chain of 14 private gardens in Westport and the surrounding area which will open to the public on selected days during summer 2012.
Read more ...Áras Inis Glauire – Men’s Community Initiative
Fri, May 18, 2012
Áras Inis Glauire – Men’s Community Initiative is organising a trip to Ballinrobe Races on Monday May 28 for over 55s. Bookings for this trip must be made by Monday May 21 at the very latest as numbers are required for meals and bus journeys. The trip will only take place if enough people wish to go. Enquiries to Ian or Lorraine at Áras Inis Gluaire on 097 81079.
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