Durcan calls on county manager to step down
Fri, Apr 15, 2011
Independent Castlebar based county councillor Frank Durcan this week called for county manager Peter Hynes to step down from his position. Cllr Durcan made his call at the April meeting of the council this week. Mr Hynes was giving a report on the Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPO) investigation into the complaints made by Roger McGreal against Kieran Lynn, senior executive engineer with Mayo County Council.
Read more ...Scenic walking trail being targeted by criminals
Fri, Apr 15, 2011
Walkers using a popular walking trail just outside Castlebar are returning to their cars to find they have been broken into.
Read more ...Cannabis growing operation uncovered in Swinford
Fri, Apr 15, 2011
As the result of an ongoing operation targeting the cultivation of cannabis plants in the Mayo Division, Gardaí at Claremorris in conjunction with gardaí at Swinford last Friday searched a premises at The Square, Swinford.
Read more ...Castlebar man dies in flat fire
Fri, Apr 15, 2011
A man in his thirties was found dead in an upstairs apartment in Castlebar on Wednesday afternoon.
Read more ...HSE apologises for death of Louisburgh woman
Fri, Apr 15, 2011
The Health Service Executive this week apologised to the family of a 34-year-old Garda sergeant, a native of Louisburgh, who died after giving birth to twins at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda.
Read more ...Blues and Beyond this June bank holiday in Castlebar
Fri, Apr 15, 2011
The Castlebar Blues and Beyond Festival takes place once again this coming June bank holiday weekend. This annual festival marks the real beginning of summer and everyone is invited.
Read more ...Greenway Park opening today in Westport
Fri, Apr 15, 2011
The Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring, will officially open the Westport Greenway Park today (Friday April 15) at 3pm.
Read more ...Shell to Sea campaigner spoke at Dalai Lama conference
Fri, Apr 15, 2011
A prominent Shell to Sea campaigner was one of the speakers at an event in the Citywest Hotel, Dublin, last Wednesday which was attended by the Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama.
Read more ...Man kicked and punched glass panes
Fri, Apr 15, 2011
A man who, after a fight with a friend, punched and kicked panes of glass in a Ballina bar, was before Ballina District Court on Tuesday.
Read more ...Comprehensive walking guide includes top Mayo routes
Fri, Apr 15, 2011
This weekend will see the launch of a new guide to the best walking routes in Connemara and Mayo.
Read more ...Council finances broadly in line with expectations
Fri, Apr 15, 2011
The finances of Mayo County Council for the first three months of the year are in line with budget expectations.
Read more ...Shatter joins the broken promise brigade, this time on Garda numbers — Calleary
Fri, Apr 15, 2011
Adding to the growing list of Government U-turns, the Minster for Justice has signalled that Garda numbers are likely to be reduced, according to Fianna Fáil spokesperson on justice Dara Calleary.
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