Man thought cannabis would help him stay sober
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
A 26-year-old was found in possession of cannabis after the car in which he was a passenger was stopped by a garda.
Read more ...Man threw a can of lager at garda
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
A man who threw a can of lager at a garda was convicted and fined €200 at Ballina District Court this week.
Read more ...Cannabis found in Ballina house
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
An unemployed man was convicted and fined a total of €500 at Ballina District Court this week after he was found in possession of cannabis herb and cannabis resin.
Read more ...Funding for LIS roads must be reinstated — Conway-Walsh
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
Funding for local improvement scheme roads must be reinstated according to Sinn Féin Councillor Rose Conway-Walsh. One hundred and sixty eight LIS roads in the Belmullet Electoral area alone are waiting to be repaired.
Read more ...Concern over downgrade of Mayo mental health services
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
The Minister with responsibility for mental health, Kathleen Lynch, has failed to provide any reassurance that the planned downgrading of mental health services in Mayo will not proceed by the end of February, according to Mayo Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary, who raised the issue in the Dáil this week stating that these units are “an essential part of the health services in Mayo”.
Read more ...More support needed for people with dementia — Ruane
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
Following the publication of a new report entitled Creating Excellence in Dementia Care carried out by Trinity College Dublin, Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane is calling for more support for people with dementia and their carers. She is also calling for greater public awareness to provide information and to reduce the stigma attached to dementia.
Read more ...‘Green light’ given to cannabis in Westport
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
Drivers in Westport on Monday morning were greeted by an unusual sight at the Newport Road and Castlebar Road traffic lights as a cannabis leaf appeared when the lights turned green.
The prank was carried out in the early hours of Monday morning, whereby cannabis leaf stencils were etched onto the traffic lights.
Read more ...Castlebar protesters rally against bondholder payments
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
Pouring rain and wintry weather conditions did not prevent a hardy group of protesters from gathering at Market Square, Castlebar, on Wednesday last to rally against the handover of €1.25 billion of taxpayers’ money to fund unsecured Anglo bondholders.
Read more ...Industrial action at Mayo General and protest march in Ballina
Fri, Jan 20, 2012
Industrial action is scheduled to take place at Mayo General Hospital on Monday next (subject to ongoing negotiations) while a protest march is being organised for Sunday February 5 next in Ballina, in response to drastic new health service cuts set to affect hospitals in Mayo, as announced as part of the new HSE National Service Plan this week.
Read more ...Áras Inis Gluaire – Men’s Community Initiative
Fri, Jan 20, 2012
The swim and gym sessions for men over 55 are running on Thursday afternoons from 3pm to 5pm at Ealú Leisure Centre, Broadhaven Bay Hotel.
Read more ...ISPCC Mayo
Fri, Jan 20, 2012
The ISPCC Mayo is now recruiting for a new team of advocacy volunteers. If you would be interested in becoming involved in awareness raising and lobbying for the recognition of children’s rights, then contact Fiona on 087 0536154. Full training is provided.
Read more ...Erris news
Fri, Jan 20, 2012
The Erris HeartBeat defibrillator committee would like to congratulate the members of the Aughleam Community who have trained in the use of the new defibrillator that is sited at the Heritage Centre in Aughleam.
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