Man was disorderly on Castlebar street
Fri, Dec 09, 2011
An unemployed man, who when drunk acted in a disorderly manner on a Castlebar street where he was shouting and cursing, was observed by a garda, and ended up before Castlebar District Court this week.
Read more ...Careless driving charge dismissed against Kilmaine man
Fri, Dec 09, 2011
A careless driving charge against a 24-year-old man was dismissed at Castlebar District Court this week.
Read more ...O’Mahony welcomes funding for local recycling facilities
Fri, Dec 09, 2011
Fine Gael TD for Mayo, John O'Mahony, has welcomed the decision by the Minister for the Environment, Phil Hogan, to provide €5 million to support recycling facilities in local authorities. The money will be used for the operation of bring banks and civic amenity facilities.
Read more ...McWilliam Park Hotel not into Budget cuts but Budget giveaways
Fri, Dec 09, 2011
The McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris understands the important Budget and the possible severity of the cuts. While the Government has announced cuts, the four star hotel is determined to give away great offers, all of which they have compiled together in a quirky ‘Budget’ announcement style video which is now available to view on You Tube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt8hxrOkxLA
Read more ...Driver admitted to gardaí that he drove drunk from pub
Fri, Dec 09, 2011
A 31-year-old man from Castlebar who admitted to gardaí that he had driven while drunk, was disqualified from driving for three years at Wednesday’s sitting of Castlebar District Court.
Read more ...Castlebar a hive of activity during Cróí na Nollag Festival
Fri, Dec 09, 2011
As part of Cróí na Nollag Festival, Main Street was a hive of artistic activity last Saturday. The newly revamped street was looking its best, with access to pedestrians only and shoppers came in their droves to see the entertainment and to avail of the offers in the shops. CRC broadcast live from Hynes’ Shoe Shop for the afternoon.
Read more ...New ‘superhighway’ internet cable from US could create Mayo ‘Silicon Valley’
Fri, Dec 02, 2011
“The biggest news story in Mayo since Knock Airport” is how one insider described the revelation this week that a major dark fibre optic cable from Mayo to New York is set to be developed.
Read more ...Claremorris and District Lions Club Christmas Food Appeal
Fri, Dec 02, 2011
The annual Christmas Food Appeal has been organised once more by Claremorris and District Lions Club and will be held in the Claremorris/Ballindine area during the second weekend in December. While Christmas is a joyous occasion for most, some families will still struggle. Let us all try to ensure that they have that little bit of help this Christmas.
Read more ...Mayo teacher wins national competition
Fri, Dec 02, 2011
A teacher from Kiltimagh has won a national competition, which recognised his lesson comparing ancient Egypt with ancient Mayo, as one of the most creative school classes in the country.
Read more ...Coming Home a short film about recovery
Fri, Dec 02, 2011
Coming Home is an uplifting and enlightening good news story of one woman’s journey to recovery from breast cancer. It evolved out of a short story, previously short-listed for the Hennessy Literary Awards, by author Anne Chambers (www.annechambers-graceomalley.com) who wrote the screenplay.
Read more ...Local concerns raised pre-Budget
Fri, Dec 02, 2011
Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane is calling on the people of Mayo to make a stand in relation to the Government which is planning a Budget which will be even more severe than those published by the last administration. “Septic tank charges, household charges, hikes in road taxes, increase in VAT rates, and the USC, along with cuts to social welfare, child benefit, and students grants are more than people can take. Enough is enough.”
Read more ...Calleary disappointed and annoyed as Ballina bed closures confirmed
Fri, Dec 02, 2011
It is totally unacceptable that the HSE is proposing cuts to services for older people in County Mayo at a time when more than €61 million is owed to the HSE West by private health insurance companies.
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