Vintage Rally

Fri, Jun 10, 2011

Shrule and District Vintage Club has announced its third annual rally in Castlehacket Estate, Belclare, Tuam, on Sunday June 12 2011. The previous two events were an enormous success with exhibitors from all over the west of Ireland displaying their classic and vintage cars, tractors, motor cycles, etc, and each event was attended by more than 4,000 people on the day.

Claremorris No Name disco

Fri, Jun 10, 2011

Celebrate the summer holidays and the finish of the exams on Friday June 17 in Club Blue, Claremorris, from 9.30pm to 12.30am. A great night is sure to be had and there will be spot prizes galore. All second year students going into third year in September 2011 are now more than welcome to attend. As usual this disco will be fully supervised by the adult committee.

Knockranny residents concerned over nursing home development

Fri, Jun 10, 2011

Residents from Knockranny who attended a public meeting held in Knockranny House Hotel last month have voiced their concern that a nursing home application, which was withdrawn this year by Coillte, may still be built in the area.

Mayo General Hospital services under threat due to funding overspend

Fri, Jun 10, 2011

Two operating theatres may close in the county’s hospital during July and August due to an overspend in the hospital’s budget, the Mayo Advertiser had learned.

€1,500 fine for man who failed to clean up rubbish at his house

Fri, Jun 10, 2011

A Ballyhaunis man who failed to dispose of a large quantity of household waste and old electrical appliances which had been piled up at the back of his house was fined €1,500 and ordered to pay €750 costs at Ballyhaunis District Court this week.

Man who failed to pay compensationremanded in custody

Fri, Jun 10, 2011

A Ballyhaunis man who had his sentencing adjourned in order for him to pay compensation and to enter treatment for addiction problems was remanded in custody in Ballyhaunis District Court this week.

Judge adjourns assault case so gardaí can follow up on claim

Fri, Jun 10, 2011

Judge Mary Devins adjourned an assault case in Ballyhaunis this week so that gardaí can follow up on a claim made by the defendant during his evidence. Steve Issac with an address at The Old Convent, Ballyhaunis, was in court accused of assaulting Amar Satter at Abbey Street, Ballyhaunis, on December 4 2010. Satter had told the court that Issac had done some work for him in his shop on Abbey Street in the town. But when he had no more work, Issac began to harass him and text him. He claimed that on December 4 he saw Issac walking back and over in front of his shop and he texted him to tell him to leave him alone. He went on to say that he was outside his shop after 6pm in the evening when Issac came up to him and started abusing him, culminating in Issac grabbing him around his throat and pushing him against the wall.

Welcome for council lease of premises for Ballyhaunis youth café

Fri, Jun 10, 2011

The news that Mayo County Council had approved the lease of a premises to the family resource centre in Ballyhaunis for a youth café was warmly welcomed at a meeting of the Claremorris Electoral Area Committee this week. Senior executive officer for Mayo County Council Padraig Flanagan told the meeting that a lease had been agreed between the council and the family resource centre in the town for a property located on Upper Main Street, Ballyhaunis. Local Fine Gael councillor John Cribben welcomed the news, saying: “This is something that a lot of people have been working on in the town for a long time now. It is something that is badly needed in the town and will offer the youth of the whole area somewhere to come and socialise in a safe environment.” Cllr Richard Finn also welcomed the news and said: “I hope this is a major success and it is the type of facility we need in all our towns.”

Traffic plan reversal causes gridlock in chamber

Fri, Jun 10, 2011

The members of Ballina Town Council will have an item on the July agenda of the local authority to discuss the reversal of the traffic management plan in the town. The issue arose after Cllr Johnny O’Malley questioned how much money had been spent on the implementation of the second phase of the traffic plan when the members were considering the financial update on the councils spending up to the end of March this year.

Ballycroy tops An Post’s six of the best

Fri, Jun 10, 2011

Ballycroy National Park is one of six of the best of Ireland’s national parks celebrated with a special stamp series launched this week.

€1,000 fine for woman who failed to pay correct PRSI

Fri, Jun 10, 2011

A business woman who ran a launderette in Ballyhaunis and failed to pay the correct PRSI for two of her employees was convicted and fined €1,000 at Ballyhaunis District Court this week. Pauline Turner O’Boyle with an address at Abbey Laundry, Abbey Street, Ballyhaunis, was not in court but was represented by her solicitor Cathy McDarby.

Man back in court after Balla shooting

Fri, Jun 10, 2011

A man is due before Harristown District Court today (Friday) having being charged in connection with the shooting of a shop assistant in Balla last week.

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