Man convicted of drink driving

Fri, Apr 03, 2009

A Claremorris man who was observed driving on the wrong side of the road and who was found to be over the limit was convicted for drink driving at Ballinrobe District Court on Friday.

Disqualifications for women who parked in disabled spaces

Fri, Apr 03, 2009

Two women who parked in disabled car parking spaces in Castlebar were both disqualified from driving for one year at Castlebar District Court this week.

Local hairdressing salon wins again

Fri, Apr 03, 2009

Ballina based salon allure Hairdressing has once again enjoyed immense success in the Irish Hairdressing championships in Dublin with its highly trained team sweeping the boards in a number of categories.

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Fri, Apr 03, 2009

To celebrate Gerry McGuire's 40th anniversary both the Ballina and Castlebar stores will be offering an array of fantastic prizes and offers from April 6 - 11. As part of the in store promotions both the Castlebar and Ballina stores will hold a free prize draw with three fantastic prizes in each store to give away.

Celebrating forty years in business at Gerry McGuire’s

Fri, Apr 03, 2009

To celebrate Gerry McGuire's 40th anniversary both the Ballina and Castlebar stores will be offering an array of fantastic prizes and offers from April 6 - 11. As part of the in store promotions both the Castlebar and Ballina stores will hold a free prize draw with three fantastic prizes in each store to give away.

Komandor superior sliding wardrobes

Fri, Apr 03, 2009

Do you have space in your home that could be more efficiently used?

Do you have high ceilings in your home and feel that an ordinary wardrobe would not utilise the space well?

Airport power deal to save 861 tonnes of CO2

Fri, Apr 03, 2009

Ireland West Airport Knock has signed a new green power deal with competitive electricity provider Energia. The “Green Supply” power deal will see the airport continue to progress on its aim to be carbon neutral and reduce its carbon footprint by 861 tonnes each year.

French and Spanish summer camps

Fri, Apr 03, 2009

Following the success of the French interaction camps for secondary school students, this summer Gort Ard, Salthill, is adding a Spanish camp. The camps are a unique blend of language teaching and activities, together with French or Spanish students attending a parallel English language course. The French camps take place throughout June and the Spanish camp is in July. Students can attend on a day or a residential basis.

Ballyhaunis native ‘Tom the Con’ to be sentenced next month

Fri, Apr 03, 2009

A former prison officer turned serial con man who was the subject of an RTÉ Liveline campaign to track him down will be sentenced next month at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Bakery worker found in possession of cannabis

Fri, Apr 03, 2009

A 22-year-old Polish national, who was searched by gardaí and was found in possession of cannabis, was convicted and fined €250 at Ballinrobe District Court sitting in Castlebar last Friday.

vote for Kilkenny's young health artist

Fri, Apr 03, 2009

A dramatic sea cave tragedy in Belderrig will feature in the first episode of a six-part RTÉ series Rescue which airs on Sunday April 5 at 7.30pm on RTÉ One.

West council calls for more favourable planning decisions

Fri, Apr 03, 2009

The Council for the West has again called for a shake-up of the planning laws of the country which, it says, are counter-productive to rural development and sustainability. The council made its first call for a more sensible approach to planning three years ago following objections to two planned developments, in Boyle, County Roscommon, and in Rossinver village in Co Leitrim. Upwards of 600 jobs and inward investment were lost.

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