Libertas candidates tell Castlebar meeting they will fight for farm freedom

Fri, Apr 17, 2009

Libertas candidates will make defending Irish agriculture their “highest priority” if elected to the European Parliament, Declan Ganley and Raymond O’Malley told a crowd of over 100 people in Castlebar on Tuesday night.

Some great offers now available at Gifts Supreme

Fri, Apr 17, 2009

What’s the point in having a fabulous home if you don’t have the right accessories to set it off.

It’s well worth a visit to Gifts Supreme, Castlebar, which houses one of the largest selections of homewares and interiors in the west of Ireland, stocking up to date trends and a vast selection of all types of everything you could ever need in your kitchen.

Prison for Castlebar drunk driver caught driving while disqualified

Fri, Apr 17, 2009

A 33-year-old unemployed carpenter from Castlebar was given a three month prison sentence for drunk driving and driving with no insurance. Stephen Munnelly, Rocklands, Castlebar pleaded guilty to all charges in Castlebar District Court this week.

HSE develops Common Sense Parenting Programme in Mayo

Fri, Apr 17, 2009

The HSE in Mayo has developed a new parenting programme called Common Sense Parenting, a skills-based programme in which parents develop practical and effective ways to enhance their parenting skills and strengthen their children’s potential and quality of life.

Mayo households are recycling 34.1 per cent of household waste

Fri, Apr 17, 2009

Figures published in 2009 by the Environmental Protection Agency show that 15.2 per cent more household waste was recycled in Mayo in 2007 compared to the previous year. Households in the Mayo area recycled 18,545 tonnes of waste by using green bins, brown bins, home composting, bring banks and civic amenity centres.

Killala town park to be ready for early summer

Fri, Apr 17, 2009

Fine Gael Councillor Jarlath Munnelly has welcomed progress on the construction of a new town park in Killala. The Fine Gael councillor, who has been lobbying for improved facilities in the north Mayo town throughout his council term, said that construction was ongoing, and that the children’s playground would be completed very soon.

Man who paid speeding fine but failed to produce insurance banned

Fri, Apr 17, 2009

A Westport man who was stopped for speeding and paid his fine but failed to produce his insurance and driving licence within 10 days was disqualified from driving for a year at Castlebar District Court this week.

Kenny welcomes ban on ‘party drug’ ingredient

Fri, Apr 17, 2009

The Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny TD has welcomed the ban on benzylpiperazine, the active ingredient used in many party drugs sold over the counter in so-called Head shops. The substance was never included in the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 and therefore could be sold legally despite many health organisations identifying numerous health risks to be associated with the use of these drugs.

Ring derides means test as ‘mean-test’ on elderly

Fri, Apr 17, 2009

The means test for the over 70s medical card should be re-named a 'mean test’, according to the Fine Gael spokesperson on Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Michael Ring. The Mayo TD said the means test was causing senior citizens untold anxiety and pressure.

Dep Ring stated: “Under the new regulations the over 70 applicants have to send their forms to Dublin and this involves a lot of paperwork. I would have to question the cost factor in all this.”

St Gerald’s centenary committee launches major fundraising drive

Fri, Apr 17, 2009

On May 7 next, St Gerald’s College centenary committee brings the hugely popular Who wants to be a Thousandaire to the Royal Theatre, Castlebar. This show has attracted large audiences all over Ireland over the past seven years and is fast becoming the most popular source of fundraising for schools and clubs. Contestants are drawn from ticket sales and each contestant will play for €1,000. The show is fully computerised with 50/50, ask the audience and a brilliant video linked phone a friend. The questions and four possible answers and displayed on two 8ft x 6ft screens, one at each side of the stage.

Launch of the Inishturk Island Loop Walks

Fri, Apr 17, 2009

The Inishturk Island Loop Walks will be officially launched by Councillor Joe Mellett, Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council, on Monday April 20 at 4pm.

Why are we investing in prefabs when we need school buildings – Ruane

Fri, Apr 17, 2009

Sinn Fein councillor Thérèse Ruane has described the government’s decision to cut the school building programme budget as short sighted and morally reprehensible. The Government, in the emergency budget, announced a €54 million cut in education and science capital expenditure including €30 million from the primary and post primary school building programmes.

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