Man who filmed gardaí for YouTube gets Probation Act

Fri, Jul 02, 2010

A Mayo man who filmed gardaí making an arrest and shouted that he was going to upload the clip on YouTube has been given the benefit of the Probation Act.

Garda update

Fri, Jul 02, 2010

Two motorcyclists in Kilsallagh crash
Two motorcyclists were involved in an accident in Kilsallagh, near Westport, last Tuesday, June 29 at 3pm. The two bikes left the road and both drivers were brought to Mayo General Hospital.

‘Mayhem’ in Castlebar as brandished weapons brought cars to a halt

Fri, Jul 02, 2010

Four defendants were before a special sitting of Castlebar District Court on Monday for a brawl which occurred in Castlebar town where a claw hammer, hurley, and vice grip were brandished in the middle of the street, and criminal damage and assault was committed. Judge Kevin Kilrane said that this “mayhem” on the busy streets of the county town was a “total disgrace” and put decent people in fear.

Charlestown decentralisation plan continues

Fri, Jul 02, 2010

The plan to transfer the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to Charlestown, with its 130 jobs, remains Government policy, according to Beverley Flynn, TD.

Social media for business

Fri, Jul 02, 2010

The next meeting of the Mayo Open Coffee Club will take place on Wednesday, July 7th, in GMITs Castlebar campus and the topic for the meeting will be the use of social media for business.

‘Keep your hands off goods you don’t pay for’ — judge warnsAt a special sitting of Castlebar District Court on Monday, Judge Kevin Kilrane told an 18-year-old Castlebar woman to “keep your hands off g

Fri, Jul 02, 2010

At a special sitting of Castlebar District Court on Monday, Judge Kevin Kilrane told an 18-year-old Castlebar woman to “keep your hands off goods you don’t pay for” warning that otherwise she would be sent to prison.

Castlebar Town Council expenses query upsets Mayo VEC

Fri, Jul 02, 2010

A request for information on Mayo VEC expenses by Castlebar Town Council has upset committee members.

Walkers flock to Castlebar Four Day Walks festival

Fri, Jul 02, 2010

The annual International Four Day Walks Festival is set to bring thousands of people out on the roads and countryside around the town this weekend.

Fisheries Board appeals for vigilance following fish kills

Fri, Jul 02, 2010

Recently three fish kills occurred across the region, which are an indication of the current sensitivity of fish due to the low water levels and elevated water temperatures which make fish very vulnerable to any discharges to watercourses or siltation arising from riverside works. The North Western Regional Fisheries Board is therefore appealing for vigilance from the public in relation to fish kills.

‘Bad boy’ with ‘deplorable record’ before court after abusing garda

Fri, Jul 02, 2010

A Westport man who has 27 previous convictions was before a special sitting of Castlebar District Court on Monday where Judge Kevin Kilrane told the defendant, who was before court for a public order charge, that as was evident from his demeanour in court, “I don’t think that you care very much”.

Credit unions opposed to unreasonable control

Fri, Jul 02, 2010

The Irish League of Credit Unions is deeply unhappy with the proposed amendments to the Central Bank Bill 2010 as set out by the Minister for Finance last week. The ILCU feels that the Minister for Finance and the Registrar of Credit Unions are attempting to control credit unions in an unreasonable way which will ultimately mean that credit unions will be unable to assist their members as they have done in the past.

Traditional music show on Gráinne Mhaol in Westport

Fri, Jul 02, 2010

The hugely popular Westport traditional music show The Legend of Gráinne Mhaol has opened at Hotel Westport this month to rapturous applause and a resounding thumbs up from all those that have attended the show to date.

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