Man fined for possession of cannabis

Fri, Nov 21, 2008

A man was given the probation act and fined €150 at Castlebar District Court this week for possession of €25 worth of cannabis. Nicholas Canning, 3 Church Villas, Castlebar was a passenger in a car that was stopped at Cloggernagh, Islandeady at 12.30am on May 12 2008 at a Garda checkpoint. The garda who stopped the car got a strong smell of cannabis from the car and proceeded to search the car and found an amount of cannabis in the pocket of a hoody in the car. Canning admitted that it was his and the cannabis was for his own personal use. Canning pleaded guilty in court to the charge before him, and gave an undertaking that he would abide by the court’s probation ruling and was fined €150 which Judge Mary Devins directed to be paid to the Motor Neurone Association.

Santa has a special request for his Ballinrobe visit

Fri, Nov 21, 2008

Santa Claus has issued a novel appeal to children in the south Mayo/north Galway area in advance of a scheduled trip to Ballinrobe on Sunday November 30 — before you get Christmas presents this year, please give some first.

Castlebar says goodbye to lady of the dance

Fri, Nov 21, 2008

The death has taken place after a brief illness of legendary Irish dancing teacher Dot Redmond of Station Road, Castlebar.

Drink driving conviction for Ballinrobe man

Fri, Nov 21, 2008

A 29-year-old who was arrested for drink driving after a night out with friends was fined and disqualified from driving at Ballinrobe District Court this week.

Ballinrobe councillor calls for balanced Traveller accommodation plan

Fri, Nov 21, 2008

A Ballinrobe area councillor has called for balance in the drafting of the new Traveller accommodation plan for the county.

Older people seek innovative modes of public transport

Fri, Nov 21, 2008

New and innovative ways must be found to provide transport for older people living in rural areas, an Age Action West meeting has been told.

Excavation works holding up development in south Mayo

Fri, Nov 21, 2008

The identification of burial grounds all over south Mayo is holding up development in the area.

Premier Estates Maloney

Fri, Nov 21, 2008

Premier Estates Maloney would like to apologise to Dermot and Majella Coady for an error made in the use of a photograph of their property in an advertisement they placed. Premier Estates Maloney are sorry for any embarrassment or inconvenience this may have caused.

Changes in Leader Programme criticised

Fri, Nov 21, 2008

The recent announcement of over €12 million in funding under the Leader programme for the South West Development Company in Mayo was welcomed by members of the Westport Electoral Area Committe last Monday. However, committee members were informed that applications for future Leader programmes would be considered under a change in headings and that islands can’t apply any more—instead they will receive funding under a national islands programme.

Bonniconlon mourns the death of Donal Neary

Fri, Nov 21, 2008

The 19-year-old Bonniconlon man who was fatally injured in the early hours of Sunday morning has been laid to rest.

Rotary Club art sale and watercolour demonstration

Fri, Nov 21, 2008

TG4-contracted artist Harry Feeney will give a watercolour demonstration at an art sale in Breaffy House Hotel on December 4. The Castlebar Rotary art sale is run in conjunction with Mayo Cancer Support Association based at Rock Rose House. Over 30 artists will exhibit and sell their work on the night and proceeds will go to the chosen charity.

Artist Harry Feeney, originally from Derry and now living in Foxford, works as a full-time artist. TG4 commissioned Harry to do his own painting series relax with watercolours and this was first broadcast in spring 2007. He has since been commissioned for a number of series and he is due to start filming again shortly. Harry also runs Foxford Lodge B&B where he offers a number of residential painting courses as well as fishing and relaxation weekends.