More than €1,000 worth of cannabis found behind shed

Fri, Jul 08, 2011

A man in his twenties was before Castlebar District Court this week for the possession and for the unlawful sale or supply of drugs.

Man caught drink driving after a night out in Westport

Fri, Jul 08, 2011

A 31-year-old man who was detected drink driving as he made his way from Westport to Ballinrobe was disqualified from driving for three years at this week’s sitting of Castlebar District Court.

‘End of the line’ for fishing rod thief

Fri, Jul 08, 2011

A husband and wife were before Castlebar District Court this week following the theft of a fishing rod from a car, which was obtained by smashing the car’s window as it was parked beside Beltra Lake, Glenisland — a well-known fishing spot. Judge Mary Devins said that such “thuggery” was “destroying tourism” in Mayo.

Residents ‘living in fear’ because of anti-social behaviour

Fri, Jul 08, 2011

Members of the housing SPC were vocal in their condemnation of thuggery taking place in housing estates throughout Mayo, as other residents live in fear.

House prices continue to fall in Mayo

Fri, Jul 08, 2011

The average asking price for a house in Mayo is €174,335 according to latest figures released from the Daft House price report.

Drowning of popular Castlebar men leads to alcohol warning

Fri, Jul 01, 2011

The Marine Casualty Investigation Board has warned members of the public involved in boating and marine leisure pursuits at all levels of competence and experience that the consumption of alcohol adds to the associated risks.

Castlebar native to become Mayor of Athlone

Fri, Jul 01, 2011

Castlebar native Alan Shaw is due to be elected Mayor of Athlone at the council’s July meeting to be held next Monday.

More men in Mayo, however women flocked to the county

Fri, Jul 01, 2011

The population of Mayo has increased by 5.4 (6,713) per cent since 2006, with 130,552 living in the county in 2011 in comparison to 123,839 in 2006. This population increase is in line with national figures which show that Ireland’s population is now 4,581,269; the highest level in 150 years.

Mulherin calls for Ballina HQ for reconfigured VEC

Fri, Jul 01, 2011

Mayo Vocational Education Committee is to be merged with Sligo and Leitrim VECs following an announcement by the Minister for Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn on Wednesday.

River walk to be jewel in the crown of Castlebar says new Mayor

Fri, Jul 01, 2011

“While we were doing well business-wise in the town, we took our eye off the tourism industry a bit and other towns went with it. It’s something that we have to look at and work on this year.” Cllr Eugene McCormack who took over the stewardship of Castlebar Town Council when he was elected Mayor this week, wants to see Castlebar become a tourist Mecca. There is one project which is about to come on stream which he believes could provide the kick start to this tourism drive. “The river walk is the jewel in the crown, a fantastic job has been done so far there and when we get the new bridge to link it all together it will be a fantastic amenity to the people of the town and from elsewhere.” However the walk in its current guise is only a small part of a bigger walking attraction that McCormack hopes to see in the town. “There is a walking strategy for the county and as part of that, we’re looking to see the river walk extended out as far as Islandeady at one end and out to Turlough on the other. We also hope to see them all linked in with the Greenway which will link Westport to Achill in the future, this is sometime in the future, but it’s a plan that would be a huge attraction to the area.”