Drunk Lithuanian man attempted to attack gardaí
Fri, Feb 19, 2010
A 20-year-old Lithuanian native who attempted to attack gardaí and had to be restrained when arrested, was before Claremorris District Court this week.
Read more ...‘Cross checks and balances’ needed for rent supplement recipients
Fri, Feb 19, 2010
Fine Gael town councillor Christy Hyland last week told representatives from the HSE that “cross checks and balances” needed to be carried out when people who are in receipt of rent supplement move to Westport to ensure that these beneficiaries are not abusing public money and have a clean record from other areas.
Read more ...Plastered Parke plasterer disqualified
Fri, Feb 19, 2010
A man whose car was observed by a garda to be crashed against a wall was this week disqualified from driving.
Read more ...Mayo's Le Crunch Health Hero needs votes
Fri, Feb 19, 2010
Aoife ni Aileagain, a 10-year old budding artist from Scoil Raifteiri, Castlebar, needs your vote. She is a finalist in this year's Le Crunch Health Heroes poster competition for primary school children.
Read more ...Claremorris man refused to provide sample following arrest
Fri, Feb 19, 2010
A 27-year-old man who failed to provide a sample after being arrested for drink driving was disqualified for four years at this week’s sitting of Castlebar District Court.
Read more ...Ruane welcomes children’s rights report
Fri, Feb 19, 2010
Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane has welcomed the publication of the final report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children. She said that the report presented an important opportunity to strengthen children’s rights in the State.
Read more ...Amenity works for the Rockies in Westport
Fri, Feb 19, 2010
Amenity works are to be carried out in the area of Westport known as the Rockies, which is the site of a mass grave that dates back to 1847.
Read more ...Local support for Kenny’s leadership but some criticisms nationally
Fri, Feb 12, 2010
Enda Kenny’s fellow Fine Gael TDs in Mayo have rowed in fully behind the Castlebar man’s leadership of the party, however there remains some criticism nationally following a meeting of the parliamentary party on Wednesday.
Read more ...Council paid out €13m to technical staff in 2008
Fri, Feb 12, 2010
Mayo County Council employs 188 technical staff which cost the council €13 million in wages in 2008, according to independent Councillor Frank Durcan. The councillor brought up the figures while the council was discussing the NRA roads’ budget and the effects the cold weather after Christmas had on the roads network in the county. Cllr Durcan was hitting out at what he saw as “bad management” by the council executive, which combined with a recent drop in funding from the Government he said was hurting the council’s finances.
Read more ...Fears for the future of Ballinrobe council jobs
Fri, Feb 12, 2010
Fears for the future of the Ballinrobe council office were expressed at a meeting of the Claremorris electoral area committee this week, depending on the level of regional road grants which are allocated to the area.
Read more ...‘Verbalistics’ spilled from chipper to street
Fri, Feb 12, 2010
Three men who were involved in a verbal altercation while they were all intoxicated were before Belmullet District Court this week after gardaí arrested them for being threatening and abusive.
Read more ...Claremorris area briefs
Fri, Feb 12, 2010
Free Saturday parking
A Fine Gael councillor is looking for free parking in the towns of Ballinrobe and Claremorris on Saturdays. Cllr Patsy O’Brien tabled a notice of motion at the Claremorris electoral area committee this week making the request but decided to submit the motion as a submission during the Pay and Display review which is taking place in March.
