Ireland's disregard for UN rules on electoral rights a disgrace - Higgins

Fri, Feb 11, 2011

Jim Higgins MEP for Ireland North West said the fact that people who have emigrated to other European Union countries, and elsewhere around the world, cannot vote is a “disgrace”.

Mayo cannot afford to lose another generation – Conway- Walsh

Fri, Feb 11, 2011

Speaking after the launch of Sinn Féin’s Youth Jobs Campaign to highlight the 100,000 young people who will be forced to emigrate in the next two years, Sinn Féin election candidate Rose Conway-Walsh has said that a comprehensive youth jobs plan must be implemented by any incoming government as a priority.

Media circus hit Castlebar for Fine Gael nominations

Fri, Feb 11, 2011

Being the presumptive next toaiseach brings a lot of baggage with it and one of those bags landed in force in Castlebar on Wednesday morning. The normally low key affair of handing in your official nomination paper to the county register Fintan Murphy took place under the glare and scrutiny of the national media. It is a long way time when Kenny first handed in his nomination paper back in the autumn of 1975. At 11.10am after all the paperwork was checked and validated by returning officer Fintan Murphy it was done and dusted and Enda Kenny became the 11th nominee to be put on the ballot paper in Mayo. A little over six minutes later, he was joined by his three constituency colleagues, Michael Ring, John O’Mahony, and Michelle Mulherin as the party looks to claim an historic four seats in the county.

‘Thar am’ ag Enda Kenny athmhacnamh a dhéanamh ar a pholasaí don Ghaeilge - Calleary

Fri, Feb 11, 2011

Tá sé thar am ag Enda Kenny éisteacht le na saineolaithe agus an pobal agus athmhacnamh a dhéanamh ar a pholasaí míthuisceanach maidir le deireadh a chur le múineadh na Gaeilge mar chroí-ábhar don Ardteist, dar le urlabhraí Fiontraíochta, Fostaíochta agus Nuálaíochta Fhianna Fáil, Dara Calleary.

Questions every Fianna Fáil candidate in Mayo must answer

Fri, Feb 11, 2011

And they’re off! The 30th Dáil has reached the end of its troubled life and the starting gun was fired for the race for the 31st Dáil. The various candidates will be calling to your door in the next two weeks and you will be bombarded with literature, promises, and pledges.

Chambers vows to be a driving force for political reform

Fri, Feb 11, 2011

The Fianna Fáil plan for political reform will make the entire political system more efficient, more transparent, and more focused, according to Fianna Fáil election candidate Lisa Chambers. The Mayo candidate is vowing to be a driving force for change within the political system, as outlined in the Fianna Fáil election manifesto this week.

€500k bill to fix damage to water services

Fri, Feb 11, 2011

The Mayo County Council was left with a €500,000 bill for repair works to water and sewerage systems in the county following the severe weather over the Christmas period. The extent of the work the council had to do in emergency repairs and the costs involved was revealed at a Water Supply and Sewerage SPC this week, by Conrad Harley, acting senior engineer with Mayo County Council.

Man fined for careless driving while rushing to NCT centre

Fri, Feb 11, 2011

With 10 minutes to get to the NCT centre a young man, doing a favour for his aunt, rushed down a road during bad conditions overtaking numerous cars, including one driven by a garda, before being stopped by waiting officers, the Galway District Court heard.

In memory of Nan Monaghan 1934-2011

Fri, Feb 11, 2011

It is told that the then Nan Denning was in a world of her own, singing away as she made her way down McHale Road, Castlebar, at the ripe old age of 14, when she was overheard by Tony O’Grady from Manulla. He enquired if Nan would sing in his band which comprised John Lally on saxophone, Toddy Buckley from Knockthomas on drums, Gerald Ralph from Moneen on drums, and Tony himself on accordion. Nan’s first gig was at the Eclipse Ballroom in Ballyhaunis with her opening number “Buttons & Bows”. From there started a long and talented singing career which brought Nan from the dance halls of Mayo to the Castlebar pantomime stage.

No hair straighteners in Mountjoy, court told

Fri, Feb 11, 2011

A woman in her 30s dragged another woman to the ground in Supermac’s due to an ongoing family feud.

Achill treatment plant to be handed over next week

Fri, Feb 11, 2011

At a meeting of the Water and Sewerage SPC of Mayo County Council this week, senior engineer for the council, Noel Burke, informed the members that the Achill treatment plant should be handed over to the operators some time next week.

Woman evaded Garda checkpoints and led gardaí on hour long chase

Fri, Feb 11, 2011

A 22-year-old woman who evaded three Garda checkpoints and who led gardaí on a car chase for almost an hour, while she was accompanied by her boss, was before Ballina District Court this week.

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