Erris news
Fri, Oct 23, 2009
Bangor Erris Tidy Towns in conjunction with national recycling month is asking all householders to save two litre plastic milk containers. After rinsing the containers and placing in a refuse bag, householders are asked to bring the full bag to the Rural Social Scheme office.
Read more ...COPD meeting
Fri, Oct 23, 2009
The next meeting of the Mayo chronic obstructive pulmonary disease support group will be held in the Traveller’s Friend Hotel, Castlebar between 3pm and 5pm on Thursday October 29 and all new members are welcome.
Read more ...Mayo Cancer Support
Fri, Oct 23, 2009
A church gate collection will take place at all Masses in the Castlebar district this weekend with proceeds going to Mayo Cancer Support Association, Rock Rose House.
Read more ...Farmer’s market opens this weekend in Claremorris
Fri, Oct 23, 2009
This weekend, on Sunday October 25, opens Mayo’s largest indoor market with over 6,000sq ft of space for stalls, cars, vans, etc. There is full capacity to bring in your car and trailer. There promises to be a lot to see and do.
Read more ...Erris bootcamp
Fri, Oct 23, 2009
Bootcamp, Ireland’s fastest growing fitness trend, has now arrived in Erris and at 7pm on Friday October 30 at Sláinte Mhaith, health and well-being studio in Glencastle, there is a free class for anyone interested in trying out a bootcamp workout.
Read more ...Man kicked door of nightclub
Fri, Oct 23, 2009
A 22-year-old man from Castlebar who kicked the door of Mantra nightclub — in order to get in to seek out the person who had assaulted his sister— was before Castlebar District Court this week.
Read more ...Sentencing adjourned for Balla man involved in house party assault
Fri, Oct 23, 2009
A Balla man who in an unprovoked attack struck another man twice in the face was before Castlebar District Court on Wednesday for a probation report in relation to the matter.
Read more ...Mother disqualified from driving for having her child unrestrained
Fri, Oct 23, 2009
A mother of seven, who had her four-year-old unrestrained in the back of her car, was disqualified from driving for six months and fined €300 at Castlebar District Court on Wednesday.
Read more ...Claremorris District Court briefs
Fri, Oct 23, 2009
Fine for speeding
A Claremorris man was convicted and fined for speeding in his absence at Claremorris District Court this week. Mark Hyland, 18 Mayfield, Claremorris was detected by Garda Standish O’Grady driving at 141km per hour in a 100km per hour zone at Castlemacgarett, Ballindine on April 22, 2009. He was convicted and fined €170.
Ban for man caught with no insurance for a second time
Fri, Oct 23, 2009
A man who was convicted for a second time in just over a year of having no insurance was given a two year driving ban and fined €250 at Claremorris District Court.
Read more ...Disqualification for man whose excuses judge didn’t believe
Fri, Oct 23, 2009
A UK citizen who told Claremorris District Court that the only reason he was driving was so he could bring injections that his father left in his house back to him was banned from driving and given a number of fines in Claremorris District Court this week.
Read more ...Mechanic escapes driving ban
Fri, Oct 23, 2009
An 18-year-old apprentice mechanic escaped a driving ban after pleading guilty to driving without insurance. Shane Power, 146 Sean Bhaile, Doughiska, Galway, was stopped by Garda Peter Sarsfield at Clare, Claremorris at 10.12pm on May 9 2009. He demanded that Power produce his driving licence and insurance within 10 days, which he failed to do.
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