Sixteen years on, the Balla 10km, goes from strength to strength

Fri, Jul 25, 2008

For the past 15 years the Balla 10km has been one of the highlights of the Mayo athletics calendar and this year promises to be no different. Tomorrow (July 26) will see the 16th running of this event, which has become much more than just a serious athletic event.

Mayo tourism grants unveiled

Fri, Jul 25, 2008

The Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Martin Cullen TD, has announced that funding of up to €4,329,125 has been allocated under Fáilte Ireland's Tourism Infrastructure Fund to 27 tourism projects around the country. This allocation of funding is in addition to over €18 million in Tourism Infrastructure Fund grants already announced. The details of funding for Mayo projects have been outlined and include cycle routes, walking routes and facility improvements at Croagh Patrick and the National Famine Monument.

Mayo grants

Delivery driver loses his licence

Fri, Jul 25, 2008

An Italian man who resides in Westport was convicted for drink driving at Westport District Court this week.

Man fined for telling Garda he’d give him AIDS

Fri, Jul 25, 2008

A Ballina man was ordered to pay €150 to the Garda benevolent fund after he was convicted of a public order offence in Ballina District Court.

Fifteen-year ban and two months in prison for Lahardane drink driver

Fri, Jul 25, 2008

A Lahardane man who is currently serving a prison term for driving offences was given a two-month prison term and banned from driving for 15 years at Ballina District Court this week.

Ballina man took friend’s car and crashed it while drunk

Fri, Jul 25, 2008

A Ballina man who drove his friend’s car without the owner’s permission, when drunk, and was involved in a traffic accident was fined a total of €1,300 and banned from driving for three years at Ballina District Court this week.

Cost of text messaging abroad to be slashed - Calleary

Fri, Jul 25, 2008

EU measures to slash the cost of sending a text message when abroad will result in big savings for Irish people holidaying abroad, according to Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary.

Flynn welcomes €12 million nursing home funding

Fri, Jul 25, 2008

Mayo Fianna Fáil TD Beverley Flynn has welcomed the sanctioning of additional financial support of €12 million for older people in private nursing homes.

Man couldn’t get his bike to Mayo by train

Fri, Jul 25, 2008

The Mayo Green Party has strongly criticised bus and train services in the West of Ireland. The party has highlighted the case of Paul Lynch, a research worker recently employed by the Sustainability Institute. Mr Lynch, who was carrying out important research into renewable energy in Mayo, recently set off back to his home town of Macroom in Co Cork by bicycle.

Back to education proposals for unemployed under 25 year olds

Fri, Jul 25, 2008

Thousands of men and women between the ages of 18 and 25, who are signing on the Live Register, are to be targeted in an effort to encourage them to gain additional skills and qualifications under the Back to Education Allowance Scheme.

RTÉ to broadcast Mass from Croagh Patrick

Fri, Jul 25, 2008

For the first time the national Reek Sunday pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick will be televised live on RTÉ1 at 11am. The annual pilgrimage, which takes place this Sunday July 27, will be led by Archbishop of Tuam, Michael Neary. Television presenter Nuala Carey will commence coverage at 10.45am.

Balla Road Race

Fri, Jul 25, 2008

Western Care Association is looking for runners, joggers and walkers to take part in the annual Balla 10 kilometre Road Race which takes place tomorrow (Saturday July 26) commencing at 7pm.

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