Councillors want right hand on the N5

Fri, Mar 01, 2013

A number of Castlebar councillors have called on the NRA to put in a number of right hand turning junctions on the N5 between Castlebar and Turlough. Cllr Michael Kilcoyne raised the issue through a notice of motion, looking for traffic calming measures to be put in place at the turn into the Abbeybreaffy nursing home for those travelling from Castlebar. Cllr Kilcoyne told the meeting, “I’m not looking for the road to be widened, it’s wide enough as it is. All it will cost is the gallon of paint to put the markings down on the road.” His motion received universal support from the other members, with Cllr Henry Kenny asking that consideration also be given to something similar to the turn into the Church of Ireland church in Turlough a few miles further out the road.

Ten years for Ballyhaunis man who had large collection of child porn

Fri, Mar 01, 2013

A Mayo man has been sentenced to 10 years for distributing and possessing one of the largest collections of child pornography ever uncovered.

Do you know an outstanding young person?

Fri, Mar 01, 2013

Nominations to identify outstanding young people in Mayo are now being sought as part of a competition currently being run by Junior Chamber International (JCI) Mayo, in association with the Mayo Advertiser and AIB.

Claremorris No Name Club hosts Valentine’s masquerade ball

Fri, Mar 01, 2013

“The best night of our lives,” and “When is the next one, can we go pleeeaase,” were just some of the quotes from the guests who attended the Claremorris No Name Club inaugural Valentine’s Masquerade Ball in The McWilliam Park Hotel on Wednesday, February 13. Four hundred and eighty teenagers and their leaders arrived from No Name Clubs from all over the country in their Sunday best to attend an event that is set to become a headline feature in the national No Name Club calendar of events.

Mayo to feature in new road safety ad

Fri, Mar 01, 2013

A 40-strong film crew descended on Mayo this week for the filming of a television commercial about road safety, with particular emphasis on cycling safety.

Castlebar Cycling Club were involved in the filming, which is due to air mid-March according to the Road Safety Authority.

Mayo team get ball rolling for supported employment in Croke Park

Fri, Mar 01, 2013

A contingent of Mayo people were pitch side in Croke Park a little earlier than usual this year— with ministerial approval.

Mayo teacher wins award at Ógra FF conference

Fri, Mar 01, 2013

A young music teacher from Achill has won the award of best new speaker at the Ógra Fianna Fáil conference in Sligo at the weekend.

HSE primary care site for Westport

Fri, Mar 01, 2013

At the town council’s monthly meeting last Thursday Cathaoirleach of the council, Councillor Ollie Gannon, said that the council has come to an agreement with the HSE in relation to the purchase of a site for a €5 million primary care centre.

Once plans are in place the proposal for the centre will come before the town council.

Quay area to be revamped

Fri, Mar 01, 2013

Smarter travel project funding will lead to the enhancement of the Quay area in Westport.

St Patrick’s weekend festivities

Fri, Mar 01, 2013

St Patrick’s weekend will be celebrated from Friday March 15 to Monday March 18 in Westport, with festivities for all the family planned.

Govt votes down Ó Cuív proposal for renaming Galway West constituency

Fri, Mar 01, 2013

Government TDs have voted down a proposal by Fianna Fáil TD Éamon Ó Cuív to rename the newly drawn Galway West constituency to Galway West – Mayo South.

Council is ‘watching this space’ on Wicklow levies

Fri, Mar 01, 2013

Mayo County Council has not taken any action similar to that of Wicklow County Council where individual homeowners have been pressed for the payment of unpaid development levies by developers, but it is “watching this space”, the February meeting of the Castlebar Electoral Area was told.

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