€2,500 fine for man who used green diesel
Fri, Sep 13, 2013
A man who was caught using green diesel in his car was convicted and fined €2,500 at Ballina District Court this week.
Read more ...Women’s actions on night were ‘shocking’
Fri, Sep 13, 2013
Judge Mary Devins said that the actions of two women on a night out in Ballina were “shocking”.
Read more ...Woman was abusive towards gardaí when drunk
Fri, Sep 13, 2013
A woman who when drunk refused to give her name to a garda and then used vulgar language at the garda was before Ballina District Court this week.
Read more ...Man nicked TV from hotel
Fri, Sep 13, 2013
A man who took a flat screen TV from a hotel in Ballina was before Ballina District Court this week after his case was adjourned for sentencing.
Read more ...Woman stole money from family business
Fri, Sep 13, 2013
A woman who stole money from a family business was before Ballina District Court on Tuesday.
Read more ...Month in prison for being a passenger in a stolen car
Fri, Sep 13, 2013
A Westport man pleaded guilty at Ballina District Court this week to being a passenger in a stolen car.
Read more ...Ballyhaunis and Swinford courthouses remain open,
Fri, Sep 06, 2013
Court business went on as normal in Ballyhaunis on Tuesday despite the expectation that the July sitting of the court would be the last one in the east Mayo venue, following a decision by the Court Service to close that courthouse and the one in Swinford in July.
Read more ...Man convicted for dangerous driving after his car flipped over in middle of road
Fri, Sep 06, 2013
A man who veered left and hit a ditch which resulted in his car flipping over in to the middle of a road was disqualified from driving at Castlebar District Court on Wednesday after he was found to have driven dangerously.
Read more ...Mayor Heston welcomes new bus stop
Fri, Sep 06, 2013
The Fine Gael Mayor of Castlebar, Councillor Noreen Heston, has welcomed the decision to provide a bus stop at Mayo General Hospital.
Read more ...Poor results for Ballina and Castlebar in latest IBAL survey
Fri, Sep 06, 2013
The latest survey in the Anti-Litter League by business group Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) shows Ballina and Castlebar have both lost their cleaner than European norms status in this round, with both now classed as moderately littered. Of 42 towns and cities surveyed this summer, Ballina and Castlebar have dropped from fourth and fifth place respectively to 34th and 35th. IBAL has warned that vacant properties in towns are a growing concern, despite continued progress on litter nationwide.
Read more ...Win tickets to the All-Ireland
Fri, Sep 06, 2013
On Tuesday September 10 the Sam Maguire will be visiting the McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris.
Read more ...Holmes wants to see umbrella group take responsibility for Greenway
Fri, Sep 06, 2013
Independent councillor Michael Holmes has called for an “umbrella” group to take responsibility for the Greenway in the county to ensure that its “use and maintenance” is taken care of by one body. The Mulranny based councillor said at the Belmullet Electoral Area meeting this week that “it’s brought in thousands of people this summer and the business in the area will tell you that. We need to protect it and ensure that it’s maintained to the highest of standards.” Holmes’ suggestion was backed by other members of the committee and director of services for Mayo County Council Martin Keating said that progress was being made in a number of areas, and he said: “I do agree with Cllr Holmes that some structure needs to be put on the usage of it.”
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