Coillte support for Rehins Woods welcomed

Fri, Nov 18, 2011

Sinn Féin councillor and chairperson of Smart Travel Castlebar Thérèse Ruane has welcomed the support of Coillte for developing Rehins Wood as a public amenity for Castlebar and Islandeady.

Massive payoffs for secretaries general must end – Ruane

Fri, Nov 18, 2011

Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane has called for an end to the practice of serving secretaries general receiving massive pension payoffs.

Fianna Fáil commitment to Irish language – Calleary

Fri, Nov 18, 2011

Fianna Fáil has launched a party commitment to the protection and promotion of the Irish language. Mayo TD Dara Calleary stated the Fianna Fáil campaign will stress the importance of the national language and highlight this Government’s lack of commitment to promoting Irish nationwide .

Hollymount school wins film award

Fri, Nov 18, 2011

President Michael D Higgins joined more than 700 primary schoolchildren from all over the country to celebrate the National FÍS Film Festival in the Helix on Wednesday.

Judge holds over decision in fatal accident case

Fri, Nov 18, 2011

Judge Mary Devins this week held over her decision until the December sitting of Claremorris District Court in a case of two men involved in a fatal accident. Both David Duggan and John Costello pleaded guilty to the charges in court in relation to a fatal accident on August 20 2010 outside of Claremorris.

Woman hit garda around the head outside nightclub

Fri, Nov 18, 2011

A woman who under the influence of alcohol and antibiotics, whacked a garda around the head as he tried to arrest another person, was convicted of assault at this week’s sitting of Castlebar District Court.

Seven months for drugs convictions

Fri, Nov 18, 2011

A Claremorris man who pleaded guilty to two separate counts of drug possession, and one charge of having drugs for sale or supply, was given a total of seven months in prison in Claremorris District Court this week.

‘Bully boy’ runs ‘riot’ in A&E

Fri, Nov 18, 2011

A man who, when intoxicated, was threatening and abusive in Accident and Emergency at Mayo General Hospital was sentenced to prison at this week’s sitting of Castlebar District Court.

Man threatened to have his ex-partner’s face destroyed

Fri, Nov 18, 2011

A 35-year-old man gave an undertaking at Castlebar District Court on Wednesday to leave Castlebar and move to his native Galway after he breached a protection order.

Three year ban for drunk driver

Fri, Nov 18, 2011

A Ballindine man was convicted of drink driving and given a three-year driving ban at Claremorris District Court this week.

Man found with thousands of illegally imported cigarettes which were marked as air cleaners

Fri, Nov 18, 2011

A Claremorris man who was found in possession of more than 1,000 packs of cigarettes was convicted and fined €2,500 at Claremorris District Court this week. Vitalijs Solovejs, 42 Ashfield Court, Claremorris, pleaded guilty in court to the charges against him. Customs officer John Flynn stated that on June 22 2010 he obtained a search warrant to search the home of Solovejs and carried out a search. During it he found a box that contained 21,200 cigarettes which equated to 1,060 individual boxes of 20 cigarettes. The court was told the retail value of the items seized would have been just under €10,000 and that the total loss of revenue to the State would have been €5,780.21.