Protester claims she was punched by lab CEO
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
An assault case was before Ballina District Court on Tuesday against the CEO of a Ballina laboratory who allegedly punched a female protester. Leonard Moran, Carrentrila, Ballina, denies that he punched the woman.
Read more ...Man stole shirt while drunk
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
A 19-year-old man who stole a €10 shirt while he was drunk was before Ballina District Court on Tuesday.
Read more ...Man lashed out as he was being arrested
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
An 18-year-old Leaving Cert student who resisted arrest and obstructed a garda was before Ballina District Court this week.
Read more ...Man convicted for ‘truly horrendous’ littering
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
A Ballina man was convicted and fined for littering at his Ballina home.
Read more ...Suspended sentence for man who was aggressive to shop staff
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
A drunk man who was abusive to shop staff after he was refused the purchase of alcohol was given a suspended sentence at Ballina District Court this week.
Read more ...Slow drinkers in pub after 2am
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
A Ballina licensee who permitted the consumption of alcohol after closing hours was convicted and fined at Ballina District Court on Tuesday.
Read more ...Community Diary
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Christmas lights in Belmullet
Belmullet Christmas Lights Committee wish to invite the Erris Community to come along to the switching on of this years Christmas lights on Friday November 2 at 6.30pm on Carter Square.
Castlebar branch of Aviva to close
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Insurance company Aviva is to close its nationwide network of branches by next summer, with Castlebar being one of the branches affected.
Read more ...Westport man to launch suicide awareness website
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
“Shocking” and “disturbing” is how Westport native Joe McGuire describes the ever increasing and alarming suicide statistics in Ireland. Next month the outspoken suicide awareness campaigner is to launch www.talkaboutit.ie a new west of Ireland based voluntary group that aims to bring suicide into the public arena.
Read more ...Carers’ day in Breaffy
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
The Carers Association and The Mayo Volunteer Centre are organising a day for carers entitled Appreciating Mayo’s Hidden Treasures: Family Carers. The day is organised for December 5 in Breaffy House Hotel from 11am to 3pm. This day happens is the International Day of the Volunteer.
Read more ...Remand for Garda station arson accused
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
A 25-year-old man charged in relation to an arson attack on a garda station last weekend was refused bail and remanded into further custody to appear again at Harristown District Court today (Friday).
Read more ...Ballina man killed by train
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
A man in his 50s was killed on Monday after he was struck by a train near Foxford.
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