Durcan reprimanded for his conduct at council meeting
Fri, Feb 19, 2010
Following Councillor Frank Durcan’s actions at the last meeting of Mayo County Council, the Independent representative has been sent a letter from John Condon, County Secretary, asking him to adhere to the councillors’ code of conduct during council meetings.
Read more ...GMIT students present charity rock night at Hotel Newport
Fri, Feb 19, 2010
The students of GMIT, Castlebar have organised a charity rock night in Hotel Newport to raise funds for a number of charities.
Read more ...Ballina councillors accuse the IDA of failing them
Fri, Feb 19, 2010
Following a lengthy presentation by Mr Jim Murren, western regional manager of the IDA to the members of Ballina Town Council on Wednesday night a number of councillors expressed their anger at the lack of development in the town over the past number of years.
Read more ...No island love after Achill Valentine’s night assaults
Fri, Feb 19, 2010
Two men have been arrested and released following the attack of an elderly couple in their home in Achill.
Read more ...Cabs and Coaches offering discount Castlebar to Westport service
Fri, Feb 19, 2010
The Department of Transport has issued a new route licence to the Castlebar based firm Cabs and Coaches. The new licence enables the company to operate a bus service from Castlebar to Westport every hour departing from the Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar, at 8pm on Saturdays and departing every hour until midnight.
Read more ...Castlebar man fled from car accident
Fri, Feb 19, 2010
An 18-year-old man who left the scene of a traffic accident, after his uninsured car collided into another car, was this week disqualified from driving by Judge Mary Devins.
Read more ...Search begins for Mayo Rose
Fri, Feb 19, 2010
Entry is now open for the 2010 Mayo Rose, giving women from all over the county the chance to be crowned the 2010 Rose of Tralee.
Read more ...Achill Coast Guard dispute resolved
Fri, Feb 19, 2010
The legal argument which prevented Achill Coast Guard from occupying a new facility on the island has finally been resolved.
Read more ...Castlebar man told garda what to do with his baton
Fri, Feb 19, 2010
A Castlebar man who drove off from gardaí and then told a garda that he would stick the Garda baton up the garda’s backside was this week given a suspended sentence at Castlebar District Court.
Read more ...Traffic management an issue if Westport Lidl granted permission
Fri, Feb 19, 2010
Serious traffic management issues need to be addressed on the Newport Road, Westport and residential areas surrounding a proposed discount store, according to town councillors who flagged the potential problem during their monthly meeting held last week.
Read more ...Painter punched man in view of gardaí
Fri, Feb 19, 2010
An intoxicated man who banged on the windows of a patrol car and was then observed to thump a man was before Claremoris District Court this week for a Section Two assault charge and public order charges.
Read more ...Westport councillors want more issues discussed at council meetings
Fri, Feb 19, 2010
Last Thursday Westport town councillors passed a proposal to include two items under AOB after Councillor Christy Hyland condemned the council for constantly not dealing with issues being brought up under AOB.
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