Curves launches 2011 food drive
Fri, Apr 08, 2011
Curves has announced the launch of its annual food drive, calling women across the country to donate a bag of non-perishable groceries to charities in need of a little extra help during these tougher economic times. This great community initiative is open to existing and non-Curves members, with an added bonus for those who have not yet joined. Curves will waive its joining fee for any new member who donates a bag of groceries at her local club during the first two weeks of April.
Read more ...Drink driving rap for Ballinrobe man
Fri, Apr 08, 2011
A 32-year-old industrial engineer from Ballinrobe was disqualified from driving for six years at this week’s sitting of Castlebar District Court.
Read more ...Obama to visit Mayo?
Fri, Apr 08, 2011
The possibility of US President Barrack Obama coming to visit Mayo picked up momentum this week. Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney said this week that there were “obvious reasons” why Mayo could be included on the State visit of the US President with it being the home of Taoiseach Enda Kenny.
Read more ...Trolley waits in Mayo reduce almost by half
Fri, Apr 08, 2011
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO), following a comparative survey of its trolley watch figures for the first three months of each of the last six years, show that Mayo General Hospital is bucking the national trend, as trolley waits have almost halved from 2006 to 2011.
Read more ...Woman called gardaí ‘stupid f****rs’
Fri, Apr 08, 2011
A woman who was observed to be staggering around Castlebar with no shoes on, while intoxicated, was before the district court on Wednesday for being threatening and abusive.
Read more ...Donal Maher as Robbie and Fred McClusky as Danger in Lucky Run.
Fri, Apr 08, 2011
Story Land, the online RTÉ competition featuring six-minute episodes of new Irish television, announced that the drama Lucky Run has advanced to the second last round. The programme is written and directed by Achill native Colm Cafferkey and tells the story of Robbie Dolan trying to piece his life back together after a severe night on the tiles. Also featured are Westport natives Donal Maher and Owen O’Malley. The drama series is produced by Capaillín Bán, which was founded by Shrule man Eamon De Staic.
Read more ...€150 fine for possession of cannabis
Fri, Apr 08, 2011
A Cloonfad man was given the benefit of the probation act and ordered to pay €150 to the Mayo Roscommon Hospice after he pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis.
Read more ...No forfeiture of van used in attempted diesel theft
Fri, Apr 08, 2011
Judge Mary Devins this week refused an application by gardaí for the forfeiture of a van used in an attempted theft of diesel from a quarry in Kilkelly. Judge Devins had previously heard the case at the March sitting of Ballyhaunis District Court but adjourned the sentencing to consider the application. The State had applied to seize a van owned by Ian McHugh, Park Road, Swinford, and for a disqualification from driving to be imposed upon him for his part in the attempted theft. Giving her decision, Judge Devins decided to not grant either request by the gardaí. She convicted and fined McHugh €750 and imposed a three months suspended sentence on him for the attempted theft. For criminal damage caused to a lock on the gate to the quarry and to the tank, she convicted and fined him €500 and imposed a three month consecutive suspended sentence on him.
Read more ...Race2Glory officially launched by running legend Catherina McKiernan
Fri, Apr 08, 2011
The Race2Glory was recently launched by Irish running legend and Olympian Catherina McKiernan in the Park Hotel, Kiltimagh. The inaugural 40 kilometre multi-sport adventure race takes place in Kiltimagh on Saturday July 16, incorporating a 10 kilometre mountain run, 23 kilometre cycle, and a seven kilometre river run. Kiltimagh provides an ideal setting for such an event, with the capabilities of its natural amenities to facilitate a multi-sport adventure race and a history of athletic success; as it was home to 1924 Olympian runner Sean Lavan.
Read more ...Man spat at his aunt
Fri, Apr 08, 2011
A Castlebar man who spat at his aunt in Supermac’s, due to an ongoing family feud, was before Castlebar District Court this week.
Read more ...Cycle safety campaign launched
Fri, Apr 01, 2011
The Road Safety Authority has launched a national campaign to raise awareness of road safety among cyclists.
Read more ...Tenants can receive up to forty five per cent off house price
Fri, Apr 01, 2011
Local authority tenants, who have been residents for more than 10 years, have the opportunity to purchase their house in a new scheme, with up to 45 per cent off the house price available.
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