Garda report

Fri, Nov 06, 2009

Lottery tickets stolen
Thousands worth of Lotto tickets were stolen in a raid on Kiltimagh Post Office which occurred at 3am on Tuesday November 3. Raiders gained entry by smashing the glass on the front door.

Mayo 2040 - science and technology evening at GMIT

Fri, Nov 06, 2009

Mayo Science and Technology Festival — now in its third year — has organised an innovative night of presentations, discussion, and debate on the types of technology that might be in use in 30 years time and how these will affect our lives and those of our children. Entitled Mayo 2040, the night is aimed at entrepreneurs, business people, teachers, parents, and anyone with an interest in what Mayo might be like in 30 years’ time.

Man headbutted and punched two Castlebar women

Fri, Nov 06, 2009

The case involving a Castlebar man who headbutted one woman and thumped another woman in the face, after one of their friends asked the man for a cigarette, was heard at this week’s sitting of Castlebar District Court.

Ms Nadine Hughes told the court that after attending the carnival in Castlebar on the night of November 14/15 2008, she and her friends were on Linenhall Street, when one of her friends, Ms Megan Quinn asked Colin Conaty, 32 Riverdale Court, Castlebar, for a cigarette.

The versatile and stylish stretch ceiling at Olmi Designs

Fri, Nov 06, 2009

Komandor Sliding Wardrobes is now expanding the range of services it offers and will be trading under the new name Olmi Designs. Its new product is the extremely versatile and stylish stretch ceiling.

Ballinrobe and Ballyhaunis Development plans go before full council on Monday

Fri, Nov 06, 2009

The draft development plans for both Ballyhaunis and Ballinrobe were passed by the elected members of the Claremorris electoral area committee this week. The members considered the manager’s report on the submissions made by the public and other bodies to the original draft plan which was published earlier this year.

More full licences for men in Mayo, yet they clock up more penalty points

Fri, Nov 06, 2009

Transport 2008, which is a CSO thematic publication, bringing together a wide range of transport statistics mostly relating to data compiled from 2008, was published this Tuesday, which showed that more males in Mayo in comparison to females possess full driving licenses and are also the gender which obtained the most penalty points in the county in 2008 in speeding, driving without a safety belt and driving while holding a mobile phone.

Castlebar man committed ‘low-life’ crime in nightclub

Fri, Nov 06, 2009

A 21-year-old man who stole a mobile phone from the bag of a woman in a Castlebar nightclub was convicted of theft at Castlebar District Court this week.

Council members support motion to assist Bio-spark plant development in Claremorris

Fri, Nov 06, 2009

The members of the Claremorris electoral area committee threw their support behind a motion from Independent Councillor Richard Finn that called on Mayo County Council to offer its full support for the proposed new Bio-spark plant in the town.

Manulla man denies obstructing road and doing doughnuts during rally weekend

Fri, Nov 06, 2009

A man from Manulla was before Castlebar District Court on Wednesday for allegedly completing doughnuts on the road outside the Derrinumera dump and causing an obstruction to traffic.

Ballinrobe solicitor before High Court next week

Fri, Nov 06, 2009

A solicitor from Ballinrobe, who is facing an application to suspend him over lack of insurance for his practise and other issues, has agreed not to attend his office or to practise for the next week pending his case returning to the High Court, The Irish Times reported this week.

Tenders in for Bowers Walk bridge

Fri, Nov 06, 2009

The councillors from the old Ballinrobe electoral area welcomed the news that the tender process will be concluded shortly for the new Bowers Walk bridge project in the town. The old electoral area had directed money from the economic and social fund towards the project.

Case against Ballyhaunis farmer struck out following evidence

Fri, Nov 06, 2009

Judge Mary Devins struck out a case against a 69-year-old retired man who was detected driving a car without insurance, driving licence, tax, or NCT after hearing evidence from the owner of the car. Judge Devins had adjourned the case on October 6, after Garda Shane Cuffe told the court that he stopped Tom Leneghan, 12 Station Rise, Ballyhaunis, driving a car on the Knock Road, Ballyhaunis, at 4.05pm on May 11 2009. The court was told that Leneghan was a 69-year-old retired man who helped out a cattle dealer friend and never drove himself. He had got a call from the owner of the car to come and help him as there was a cow stuck in a drain and the owner told him to take the car.

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