ICSA warns against closure of rural Garda stations
Fri, Nov 11, 2011
Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) rural development chairman, John Barron, has warned of the potential uproar in rural Ireland should the Government close as many as 200 Garda stations.
Read more ...Students prepare for Our School’s Got Talent Mayo County final
Fri, Nov 11, 2011
The excitement is building ahead of this Friday night’s Mayo County final of Special Olympics’ Our School’s Got Talent in association with Supermac’s. This year’s competition has already showcased a wealth of talent throughout the county and now just 25 acts from 15 different schools in Mayo remain, all hoping to clinch a place in the Our School’s Got Talent Connacht final. The Connacht final will take place on Friday December 2 in the Royal Theatre, Castlebar.
Read more ...Time to get ready for winter – Ring
Fri, Nov 11, 2011
Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring has urged people across the Mayo area to make sure they are ready for any severe weather that may lie ahead in the coming months. Minister Ring was speaking this week as the Government launched its Winter Ready Campaign. “Last year the country was ground to a veritable halt due to heavy snowfall and severe icy conditions. The cold snap had a significant impact on people’s lives, and on the economy. While we can’t prevent these severe weather events, we can do our out utmost to make sure we’re all as prepared as possible. A number of lessons must be learned from last year. For that reason the Government Task Force on Emergency Planning has launched a Winter-Ready Information Campaign to give the public advice on how to prepare for the coming winter.
Read more ...Support clinics for small businesses and SMEs
Fri, Nov 11, 2011
South West Mayo Development Company, the rural development and enterprise support organisation, has announced a set of upcoming business clinics designed to support existing small businesses and SMEs experiencing difficulties or simply seeking advice on how to improve their performance.
Read more ...Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann activities
Fri, Nov 11, 2011
The Cathair na Mart branch of Comhaltas Ceoltórí Éireann recently hosted a two-day féile to commemorate aspects of Mayo’s cultural and heritage, including music, language and folklore. This annual event was centred round the figure of John McGrath from Erris, a famous composer, fiddle player, and teacher of Irish music. McGrath’s contribution to Irish traditional music is largely forgotten by the general public and remembered mostly by the older generation of Irish musicians.
Read more ...Gourmet evening in Ballinrobe for Mayo Roscommon Hospice
Fri, Nov 11, 2011
Carney’s Bar and Eating House Ballinrobe will host a gourmet evening on Wednesday November 16, with all proceeds from the event being donated to the Mayo-Roscommon Hospice.
Read more ...Jail for man who sexually assaulted woman as she worked
Fri, Nov 11, 2011
An 47-year-old man who sexually assaulted a woman in her 30s as she worked in a newsagents in Ballina was sentenced to jail for five months at this week’s sitting of Ballina District Court.
Read more ...Ballina man made bogus charity collection to fund his boozing
Fri, Nov 11, 2011
A 24-year-old man who pretended to collect money for a charity walk — when in fact he was collecting the money so he could buy alcohol — was before Ballina District Court this week for a “mean type of crime”, making gain and causing loss by deception.
Read more ...Dublin man stole from train station he broke into to sleep rough
Fri, Nov 11, 2011
A man from Dublin who broke into Ballina Train Station in order to sleep rough there, and then stole a credit card keypad from the station’s office, was before Ballina District Court on Tuesday.
Read more ...Bonniconlon man had over €6k worth of drugs stashed in hay shed
Fri, Nov 11, 2011
A 21-year-old who stashed drugs in a hay shed on his family farm was before Ballina District Court this week for the possession of cannabis and also for the sale and supply of the drug.
Read more ...New hand rail installed for Castlebar pedestrian safety
Fri, Nov 11, 2011
The safety of pedestrians walking from Main Street Castlebar down to Castle Street has been improved with the installation of a new handrail along the corner wall adjoining Parsons Shoe Shop this week.
Read more ...Castlebar students at President’s inaugeration
Fri, Nov 11, 2011
Ten pupils from St Angela's NS Castlebar will be among the guests at Dublin Castle today (Friday November 11) for the inauguration of President Michael D Higgins.
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