Castlebar judge laid to rest
Fri, May 06, 2011
Retired district court judge, John Garavan (77), a native of Castlebar, was laid to rest on Tuesday morning, following a long illness.
Read more ...Gormley directive still causing problems for councillors
Fri, May 06, 2011
A directive by former minister for the environment and local government John Gormley after he varied the Mayo County Development plan was the cause of major disbelief for members of the Ballina Electoral Area this week. The members were being informed of a number of planning permission refusals by senior planner for Mayo County Council, John McMyler, who told them about the refusal of an application for planning permission for a house at Broadlands, Knockafarson, Ballina. Mr McMyler told the meeting the applicant had applied to demolish an existing dwelling house and construct a new house on the same site.
Read more ...Conviction for man who parked on double yellow lines
Fri, May 06, 2011
A man who parked on double yellow lines was convicted and fined €100 at Castlebar District Court on Wednesday.
Read more ...Belmullet had the sunniest April day
Fri, May 06, 2011
Statistics from Met Éireann show that Belmullet experienced the highest daily sunshine in Ireland last month, when on April 29, 14.1 hours of sunshine were recorded.
Read more ...Man pretended to collect money for TV deflector system
Fri, May 06, 2011
A man who took money from people, under the pretence that it was for the local community TV deflector system, was before Castlebar District Court on Wednesday for three charges under the theft act.
Read more ...Woman fined €400 for not paying parking tickets
Fri, May 06, 2011
A Balla woman was convicted and fined a total of €400 at Castlebar District Court this week for not paying two parking tickets.
Read more ...Ballina TD extends support to anyone contemplating suicide
Fri, May 06, 2011
“There is a terrible sense of isolation in rural Ireland, especially in Connacht, and this is reflected in the high rates of people taking their own lives which is now compounded by the added stress and despair caused by the recession we are in.”
Read more ...Ten point checklist for asthma sufferers
Fri, May 06, 2011
Asthma is a serious, potentially life threatening, condition, yet up to 60 per cent of Irish patients do not have their asthma controlled. The Asthma Society of Ireland launched a new 10 point checklist to help patients get the most out of their asthma check up and improve their asthma control.
Read more ...N26 to be kept to the front of Ballina issues
Fri, May 06, 2011
The issue of the upgrading of the N26 is to be kept to the forefront of the local issues according to the members of the Ballina Electoral Area committee this week.
Read more ...Possible closure of area offices if council staff made redundant
Fri, May 06, 2011
Fianna Fáil councillor Damien Ryan has told the Mayo Advertiser this week he is concerned that the redundancies the council is looking for could lead to the closure of council area offices.
Read more ...Mayo to share in funding for access to music tuition
Fri, May 06, 2011
Music Generation, the U2 and Ireland funds supported National Music Education Programme, has announced that Mayo has been selected for participation in the first round of the programme. Over the next three years Music Generation will award a total of up to €1.6 million to help children and young people access vocal and instrumental tuition in their local areas.
Read more ...Useful study techniques from the Tutor Doctor
Fri, May 06, 2011
Outside of classroom and grinds there are also many techniques that may be used to improve the effectiveness of your study. When developing your study timetable the following tips can help you maximise the effectiveness of your efforts.
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