O’Mahony calls on people to support elderly neighbours and relatives during cold snap

Fri, Dec 03, 2010

Mayo Fine Gael TD John O’Mahony is again calling on the general public to be aware of how their elderly neighbours and relatives are coping in the cold snap.

Unpaid fees due to Mayo Community TV threaten British channels transmission service

Fri, Dec 03, 2010

With so many TV viewing options now open to consumers, and satellite dishes making it possible for hundreds of channels to be beamed into the home, community television providers are finding it more difficult than ever to collect money from people.

Mayo student fined for serious obstruction of gardaí

Fri, Dec 03, 2010

A young Mayo student, who claimed he had been attacked and left fearing for his life during a series of blows from Galway gardaí, has succeeded in contesting the assault charge against him; however, he was convicted and fined a total of €800 this week for the serious obstruction of a garda and for being intoxicated and extremely abusive.

Rural Social Scheme workers called to help out in cold spell

Fri, Dec 03, 2010

Minister for Social Protection Éamon Ó Cuív said yesterday that the participants of his Department’s Rural Social Scheme have been requested to prioritise weather-related work as long as the current cold period continues.

HSE reminds people to take care and look after others

Fri, Dec 03, 2010

The Department of Health and Children and the HSE this week reminded people to be extra vigilant during the current cold spell and to check on vulnerable people who could be at risk. Cold weather can be a problem for anyone, especially older people, children, people with a disability, and those with long-term illness. The majority of health services around the country are operating as normal despite the adverse weather conditions. Notwithstanding the challenges faced, particularly by community based health services in some of the worst affected areas, services are being provided by the HSE with the support of staff and other agencies.

CSO figures show average age of bride and groom continues to rise

Fri, Dec 03, 2010

New statistics from the CSO on marriages in Ireland show that the number of marriages registered in the country in 2007 was 22,756, which equates to an average marriage rate of 5.2 per 1,000 of the population. This compares with a total of 22,089 and a similar marriage rate of 5.2 per thousand in 2006.

Westport student awarded NUIG postgrad travelling scholarship

Fri, Dec 03, 2010

NUI Galway research scholar Lisa Mullee from Westport has recently been awarded the National University of Ireland Graduate Travelling Studentship.

Kenny welcomes €144,000 Ballyheane Sports Club fund

Fri, Nov 26, 2010

Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny has welcomed the announcement that Ballyheane Sports Club has been awarded funding under the Community Services Programme.  

HSE Forum to move members’ questions further up agenda at O’Malley’s request

Fri, Nov 26, 2010

Fine Gael county councillor and member of the HSE West Forum Cllr Austin Francis O’Malley hit out a meeting of the forum this week about how long it took to get to the item on the agenda which dealt with questions submitted by the members.

Mulherin welcomes repair of vandalised lights

Fri, Nov 26, 2010

Fine Gael Ballina town councillor and Mayo county councillor Michelle Mulherin has welcomed the news that the lights which were vandalised at Canalside walk in the town have been repaired.

Recovery plan is a ‘destruction plan’ - Sinn Fein  

Fri, Nov 26, 2010

The Government national four-year recovery plan is farcical and a complete destruction according to Sinn Féin councillor Rose Conway-Walsh.

Children and families will suffer in ‘recovery plan’

Fri, Nov 26, 2010

Children and families on low incomes will shoulder the burden as Ireland “secures its future”, according to the children’s charity, Barnardos, in its reaction to the government four-year austerity plan.

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