Local concerns sees deferral of vote on Crossmolina bypass
Fri, Feb 12, 2010
The elected members of Mayo County Council agreed to indefinitely defer the adoption of a preferred route for the N59 Ballina to Crossmolina this week.
Read more ...Six jobs to go at Halifax Castlebar
Fri, Feb 12, 2010
Six jobs will be lost in Castlebar from May after the Bank of Scotland Ireland this week announced that it is to close 44 Irish Halifax retail operations — which means the closure of the Halifax branch located on Main Street, Castlebar.
Read more ...Barrett supports skate park for Castlebar
Fri, Feb 12, 2010
An online petition with more than 40 signatures has called on Castlebar Town Council and Mayo County Council to provide a skate park for the young people of Castlebar. The organisers have pointed to the skate parks already in existence in other towns around the country. Councillor Harry Barrett has rowed in behind the campaign and is promising to bring the issue up at future town council meetings.
Read more ...The constitution, freedom of information and some rubble at County Council meeting
Fri, Feb 12, 2010
It’s not every day that Bunreacht na hÉireann makes an appearance at a local government meeting. But last Monday, Independent councillor Frank Durcan walked up to the top bench at the February meeting of Mayo County Council and left a copy of the Irish Constitution in front of county secretary John Condon, asking him where in the Constitution it refers to privacy.
Read more ...Man assaulted in unprovoked attack in Ballina
Fri, Feb 12, 2010
A 20-year-old, who in an unprovoked attack hit a man in the face, was before Ballina District Court this week where he was given a one month prison sentence suspended for 12 months.
Read more ...Man failed to stop at checkpoint on chip trip
Fri, Feb 12, 2010
A man who was on his way to get chips and failed to stop at a Garda checkpoint, was this week disqualified from driving for three years after he was convicted at Belmullet District Court of drink driving.
Read more ...Planning regulations ‘communism in my books’ — Cllr O’Malley
Fri, Feb 12, 2010
During Monday’s electoral area planning meeting in Westport inconsistencies in planning were criticised when an application for a house in the Emlagh area of Louisburgh was refused, even though there is a house built by Mayo County Council in the vicinity.
Read more ...Ballina man urinated in cell and ripped mattress
Fri, Feb 12, 2010
The actions of a man who, when arrested for being intoxicated, ripped the mattress of a bed in a garda cell and urinated against the cell door, was described by Judge Mary Devins as being “revolting”.
Read more ...Litter conviction for Ballina woman
Fri, Feb 12, 2010
A Ballina woman was convicted of littering this week after being brought before Ballina District Court after a bench warrant was executed for her appearance.
Read more ...Valentine’s road safety message for GMIT students
Fri, Feb 12, 2010
This year during the Valentine’s celebrations the students’ union in GMIT, Castlebar will welcome Noel Gibbons, road safety officer for Mayo County Council, to distribute information on the latest campaign for responsible driving. The hard hitting campaign will warn students that more girls die as passengers than as drivers. “Take care when you’re out as a couple - don’t hurt the one you love,” is the message being delivered at the Castlebar campus.
Read more ...Knock youth festival aims to facilitate more attendees in 2010
Fri, Feb 12, 2010
The dates for this year’s youth festival in Knock has been changed to June 25 to 27. Organisers hope that bringing the event forward to June will enable more young people to attend this year’s festival.
Read more ...Man in his 40s kicked female garda in the face
Fri, Feb 12, 2010
A 41-year-old married father of five, who when arrested kicked a garda in the face, was convicted, fined, and given a suspended sentence at Ballina District Court on Tuesday.
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