Every Mayo classroom to get IT equipment

Fri, Nov 20, 2009

Fianna Fáil TD and Minister for Labour Affairs Dara Calleary has welcomed the announcement by the Government that every classroom in the country is to receive a teaching laptop, software and digital projector over the next three years as part of the €150 million Smart Schools plan. The major high-tech drive was launched by An Taoiseach Brian Cowen.

Schools transport hikes a step too far - O’Brien

Fri, Nov 20, 2009

Fine Gael Councillor Patsy O’Brien has said that thousands of pupils have been forced out of the school transport system following the recent ticket price hikes at the beginning of September.

Ballina to be retained as regional fisheries board headquarters

Fri, Nov 13, 2009

Ballina is to be retained as the headquarters of the North Western Regional Fisheries Board it was announced this week.

Ballina man terrorised another into withdrawing cash from ATMs

Fri, Nov 13, 2009

An 18-year-old man who stole a mobile phone and then made the injured party withdraw €700 from various ATMs in order get the phone back, was before Ballina District Court on Tuesday where he was sentenced to St Patrick’s Institution for theft. The Ballina man was also jailed for using counterfeit notes.

Man drove off from garda

Fri, Nov 13, 2009

A 21-year-old unemployed man from Ballina, who drove off from a garda after he was informed that he would be summonsed in relation to not having an NCT certificate for his vehicle, was disqualified from driving at Ballina District Court this week.

News briefs

Fri, Nov 13, 2009

Hatchet horror in Heatons
A man was attacked by men wielding a hatchet in full view of Saturday shoppers in Heatons Store, Castlebar, at 3.45pm on November 7.

News briefs

Fri, Nov 13, 2009

Hatchet horror in Heatons
A man was attacked by men wielding a hatchet in full view of Saturday shoppers in Heatons Store, Castlebar, at 3.45pm on November 7.

Drunk Ballina man crashed his van into two cars

Fri, Nov 13, 2009

A 44-year-old married father of seven, who collided into the rear of two parked vehicles, was convicted of drink driving and for not having tax on his vehicle at Ballina District Court on Tuesday.

Woman jailed after she spat at and kicked garda in groin

Fri, Nov 13, 2009

A 19-year-old woman who, when approached by a garda after she flung a wheelie bin into the middle of the road, spat at and kicked the garda in the groin, was sentenced to jail for 15 months at Ballina District Court this week. Her boyfriend was also sent to prison for nine months for obstructing the same garda.

Green Stores heading for a TV near you

Fri, Nov 13, 2009

Feargal Quinn's Retail Therapy is a new series for RTÉ One which sees retail guru Feargal Quinn offer his unique brand of advice to independent retailers throughout Ireland. Times have never been tougher and Feargal Quinn knows better than anyone how to survive a recession and remain successful in a highly competitive environment. Over six episodes the king of customer service will work with different shops in an attempt to transform their fortunes.

Prof Keane supports €7 million oncology unit for Mayo General Hospital

Fri, Nov 13, 2009

Professor Tom Keane, director of the National Cancer Control Programme, has pledged his support to Mayo TD Beverley Flynn for the provision of the planned new €7m oncology unit at Mayo General Hospital.