‘Shocking’ overtaking of school bus by lorry driver

Fri, May 08, 2009

A lorry driver, with a large load of logs and a trailer attached, who tailgated a bus — carrying 20 school children — dangerously overtook the bus while was there was oncoming traffic, and then cut directly in front of the bus, causing the bus to swerve onto the hard shoulder, was disqualified from driving by Judge Mary Devins at Castlebar District Court on Wednesday for the incident which she described as “so shocking”.

A fun day for all the family

Fri, May 08, 2009

Gruane Pet Farm and Play Centre, located in Ballyhaunis, is the ideal location to entertain the family this weekend.

Suspended sentence for man convicted of drink driving while disqualified

Fri, May 08, 2009

A Charlestown man who pleaded guilty to drunk driving, driving without insurance, and driving while disqualified was fined a total of €1,500, disqualified from driving for six years, and handed a three month prison sentence suspended for 12 months in Ballyhaunis District Court this week.

Garages and house targeted

Fri, May 08, 2009

On Wednesday night, May 6, a garage on the Westport to Castlebar road was broken into. Nothing was removed from the premises. A garage in the Claremorris area was entered some time between May 1 and May 5, where a number of items were taken.

Thirteen Mayo tourism businesses attend national fair

Fri, May 08, 2009

Ireland’s largest tourism trade fair, Meitheal, took place last week in Dublin with a record attendance of 281 overseas operators and 300 Irish companies including 13 from Mayo.

Fine for failing to produce licence

Fri, May 08, 2009

A Hollymount woman who failed to appear in Ballyhaunis District Court to face a charge of having no driving licence and failing one produce it at a Garda station was convicted and fined in her absence in court this week. The court was told that gardai stopped a car being driven by Martina Jennings, Lisaturna, Hollymount, at 10.44am on October 11 2008 in Cloonfad, Ballyhaunis. Gardai demanded that she produce her driving licence at a station of her choice which she failed to do. For having no driving licence Judge Mary Devins convicted and fined Jennings €170, for failure to produce her licence she convicted and fined her €50.

Public order charges for Christmas Eve brawl

Fri, May 08, 2009

Two Castlebar men, who got into an altercation with each other outside the Half Cut bar in Castlebar on Christmas Eve, faced public order charges at Castlebar District Court this week.

‘Remarkable’ Swinford native recognised for her exceptional work

Fri, May 08, 2009

Catriona Ruane, the Minister for Education in the Northern Ireland Assembly, was honoured by her native county at a civic reception held in Mayo County Council offices last Friday.

Castlebar man admits assault outside take-away

Fri, May 08, 2009

An 18-year-old Fás student, who pleaded guilty to a Section Two assault on a man outside Top Nosh, was before Castlebar District Court on Wednesday.

Mayo teams win F1 awards

Fri, May 08, 2009

Two teams from Mayo won national awards at the Honda F1 in Schools Technology Challenge 2009 which took place this week in Griffith College in Dublin.

Award for Killala community

Fri, May 08, 2009

Irish Rural Link, the national organisation campaigning for sustainable rural communities, will present Killala Community Council with a National Rural Award at IRL’s annual conference in Waterford this week. The awards are made in recognition of the hard work and dedication shown by various community groups and individuals in improving their local communities and the wider fabric of rural Ireland.

Deadline looms for submissions on Westport draft development plan

Fri, May 08, 2009

With the deadline for submissions of the Westport Town and Envrions Draft Development Plan drawing to a close (May 12 at 5pm) Fine Gael town councillor Peter Flynn is urging locals to examine the significant changes which are proposed for the town and to submit their observations to the town council offices before Tuesday.

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