Free parking for Claremorris shoppers
Fri, Sep 09, 2011
There was great news this week for shoppers in Claremorris when it was announced that they can now park on-street for 10 minutes before they have to pay for a parking ticket.
Read more ...Westport loses by one point to Killarney in Tidy Towns
Fri, Sep 09, 2011
Minister for State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring has congratulated Pamela Flanagan, chairperson of the Westport Tidy Towns Committee, and the committee itself, on the wonderful results for Westport in the Tidy Towns competition 2011. Westport just lost out to Killarney on being overall winner by one point.
Read more ...Ballinrobe achieves a 21-point improvement in Tidy Towns
Fri, Sep 09, 2011
The Ballinrobe Tidy Towns committee would like to thank all those who supported their efforts which have been rewarded in the form of a 21-point increase in their score in this year’s Tidy Towns Competition; 226 points up from 205 last year.
Read more ...Come sing with us - Mayo Male Voice Choir welcomes new members
Fri, Sep 09, 2011
Mayo Male Voice Choir is now welcoming new members for the coming season.
Read more ...Public urged to make submissions on Westport town and environs plan
Fri, Sep 09, 2011
Labour councillor Keith Martin is calling on Westport people to make submissions on the new town and environs plan before the closing date of September 14. The plan deals with Westport House, Knockranny/Colonel Woods, and Westport town and environs.
Cllr Martin says the public needs to be aware of what he calls “drastic and controversial” zonings proposed in the plan.
Read more ...Mayo student wins national James Dyson award
Fri, Sep 09, 2011
A revolutionary new electronic swimming invention by a Mayo student has been announced as the winner of the Irish James Dyson award.
Read more ...Loss of Gaeltacht jobs and services with closure of MFG
Fri, Sep 09, 2011
There was bad news for Gaeltacht regions in the county with the news on Thursday that Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta (MFG) will close. The partnership company, which was involved in implementing Gaeltacht schemes and grants and has offices in both Achill and Belmullet, employs a number of people in the region. Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta had been in existence for more than 20 years and played a key role in assisting many start-up organisations and companies in Gaeltacht regions in Mayo and across the country and employed 130 people nationally.
Read more ...Castlebar Young Fine Gael meeting
Fri, Sep 09, 2011
Castlebar Young Fine Gael will hold its first meeting following the summer break this Saturday. The new committee comprises Darragh Loftus (chairperson), Liam McHale (secretary), Shane Reilly (PRO), Aoibhinn Kenny (treasurer), Jack O’Donnell (vice-chairperson) and Michael Walsh (membership officer for North-West region), are keen to welcome new members between the ages of 15 and 30 to join.
Read more ...Van owner and driver escape driving ban following accident
Fri, Sep 09, 2011
The owner of a van and an employee of his who was involved in a road traffic accident after which it was discovered the employee who was driving the van was not covered by insurance both escaped a driving ban this week after pleading guilty to charges in Castlebar District Court this week.
Read more ...Speeding fines from speed vans dismissed without evidence of penalty notices being issued
Fri, Sep 09, 2011
Judge Mary Devins dismissed two cases against motorists in Castlebar who had been detected speeding by the new speed camera vans.
Read more ...Newport man gets two year ban for driving with no insurance
Fri, Sep 09, 2011
A Newport man who was detected driving without insurance after he was stopped for driving without a seatbelt was disqualified from driving for two years this week in Castlebar District Court.
Read more ...Fine for man who ‘goes on the tear now and again’
Fri, Sep 09, 2011
A Manulla man was given a €50 fine in Castlebar District Court this week after he pleaded guilty to being intoxicated in a public place. Garda Martin Friel told the court that on October 29 2010 at 11.20pm on Linenhall Street, Castlebar, he saw Noel Cunnane, Barris, Manulla, Castlebar, walking down the street in a intoxicated state. Cunnane slipped off the footpath and on to the street and when he picked himself back up he collided with a wall on the opposite side of the footpath.
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