Dog fouling problem in Castlebar highlighted
Fri, Oct 07, 2011
Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane has urged dog owners to act responsibly and do all within their power to ensure their pets are not fouling public places. Cllr Ruane was speaking after a number of people raised concerns about the large amount of dog waste that is found on footpaths, roads, and public areas in Castlebar.
Read more ...Anti-Norris website has Mayo links
Fri, Oct 07, 2011
With the presidential election only weeks away and the campaign in full swing all sides are getting their arguments across through all possible mediums. One group, Campaign For Conscience, who were strong opponents of the recently passed Civil Partnership Bill, launched their own anti-David Norris website at th end of last year. The website can be found at the misleading web address of www.davidnorris4president.com
Read more ...Average house price in Mayo is currently €168,000
Fri, Oct 07, 2011
The decline in house prices in the county continues, according to the latest report from property website daft.ie. According to figures released, house prices in the third quarter of this year have fallen around the country an average of 3.5 per cent between June and September.
Read more ...Disqualification for man with no licence or insurance
Fri, Oct 07, 2011
A Ballyhaunis man was disqualified from driving for a year and ordered to pay fines totalling €275 in Ballyhaunis District Court this week.
Read more ...Man cleared pub after smashing glasses
Fri, Oct 07, 2011
A 25-year-old Belcarra man who drove customers out of a Castlebar pub, after he stood on the bar counter and smashed glasses around them, was in Castlebar District Court on Wednesday to face criminal damage and public order charges.
Read more ...Castlebar man obstructed gardaí as they tried to seize his van
Fri, Oct 07, 2011
A 19-year-old man was before Castlebar District Court where he faced public order charges, one of which was the obstruction of gardaí.
Read more ...Judge finds stolen car story completely unbelievable
Fri, Oct 07, 2011
Judge Conal Gibbons told a defendant in Ballyhaunis District Court this week that he found his story completely unbelievable before he sentenced him to nine months detention. John Reardon, 93 Kilfenora Road, Kimmage, Dublin 12, and James Doyle, 14 Dervish Road, Kimmage, Dublin 12, were both in court after gardaí found them in a stolen car in a petrol station forecourt outside Ballyhaunis on March 30 this year. The car in question was a 2005 Audi A4 which had been stolen in Dublin on March 3, 2011 and had a false 2007 number plate.
Read more ...Two year ban for drunk driver who went to pick up friend
Fri, Oct 07, 2011
A Cloonfad man who had four or five pints over the course of the night before he ‘foolishly’ went to collect a friend who had asked him for a lift from Williamstown was given a two year driving ban in Ballyhaunis District Court this week.
Read more ...Drunk man hurled abuse at bouncer after being barred from pub
Fri, Oct 07, 2011
An Islandeady man who tried to hit a pub bouncer after he was refused admission and then verbally insulted him was before Castlebar District Court on Wednesday.
Read more ...Castlebar man sold drugs so he could buy Christmas presents
Fri, Oct 07, 2011
A 25-year-old man who was discovered with more than €1,000 worth of drugs in his residence, which he admitted to selling to friends and associates, was before Castlebar District Court on Wednesday.
Read more ...CCTV system in Westport needs to ‘get moving’
Fri, Oct 07, 2011
Cathaoirleach of Westport Town Council, Councillor Christy Hyland, stressed that the installation of a CCTV system in the town should be rolled out as soon as possible — even just starting with one camera.
Read more ...Claremorris No Name Club graduation
Fri, Oct 07, 2011
On Friday next, October 14, Claremorris No Name Club will hold its annual graduation in The Dalton Inn Hotel, Claremorris at 7pm.
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