Judge gives man who drove without insurance one chance
Fri, Oct 09, 2009
Judge Mary Devins gave a Polish man one chance after convicting him of driving without insurance. Slawomir Kozoil, Hazel Hills, Ballyhaunis pleaded guilty in Ballyhaunis District Court this week to driving without insurance.
Read more ...Fine for man who jumped out of car in front of patrol car
Fri, Oct 09, 2009
A 23-year-old unemployed Swinford man who jumped out of a car that was being pursued by gardaí and almost caused an accident when he fell into the path of the Garda car, was fined a total of €375 in Ballyhaunis District Court this week.
Read more ...Mayo customers being notified about gas cooker alert
Fri, Oct 09, 2009
The National Consumer Agency has put a call out to locate some 5,000 gas cookers which, in certain circumstances, can cause carbon monoxide poisoning if they are not used in accordance with the user instructions and the grill door is closed when the grill is in operation. There were 293 of these cookers sold in Mayo. For specified makes and models of gas cooker, with a separate oven and grill, operating the grill with the grill door closed can cause extremely dangerous levels of carbon monoxide to be produced, which can cause serious injury or death.
Read more ...Putting Mayo in the spotlight ‘Down Under’
Fri, Oct 09, 2009
The spectacular and dramatic scenery of Mayo will feature in a series of online videos on one of Australia’s top travel websites, encouraging thousands of potential Australian holidaymakers to consider Mayo, the west and the island of Ireland as their holiday destination for 2010. The online videos are being produced by Flight Centre, Australasia’s largest retail travel agency group.
Read more ...€750,000 worth of community schemes for Cill Chomáin
Fri, Oct 09, 2009
Funding for a number of new community improvement schemes for the Cill Chomain area was announced this week by Minister for Community, Rural, and Gaeltacht Affairs, Éamon Ó Cuív, and the Minister for Communications, Energy, and Natural Resources, Eamon Ryan. It is estimated that these projects will cost up to €750,000, which will be provided by several state bodies, including the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Fáilte Ireland and Mayo County Council.
Read more ...Ring calls for greater analysis of WestDOC costs
Fri, Oct 09, 2009
It cost in excess of €4.25 million to run the WestDOC out-of-hours service last year, the Fine Gael spokesperson on community, rural, and Gaeltacht affairs, Deputy Michael Ring, has discovered.
Read more ...Mayo DJs clean up at the National Radio Awards
Fri, Oct 09, 2009
Two Mayo radio DJs were the big personality and show winners at this year’s prestigious PPI radio awards which were held in Kilkenny last Friday night.
Read more ...Mayo railway stations compete in Best Station Awards
Fri, Oct 09, 2009
Iarnród Éireann has launched its quest for Ireland’s best railway station. The pride of Mayo is at stake as Ballyhaunis, Claremorris, Manulla Junction, Castlebar, Westport, Foxford, and Ballina all vie against the country’s other 133 stations to take the coveted title.
Read more ...Better airport signage needed as tourists struggle to find IWAK
Fri, Oct 09, 2009
Fine Gael Deputy Michael Ring, spokesperson for community, rural, and Gaeltacht affairs, has called on Mayo County Council and the NRA to improve the signage for Ireland West Airport Knock.
“I have been contacted by both Mayo residents and visitors who expressed their concern about the signage for them travelling to and from the airport,” Dep Ring said. “Really what is creating a lot of confusion for tourists is the signage for Knock Shrine as many have presumed that is where the airport was located.
Read more ...Paws for Thought
Fri, Oct 09, 2009
Mayo SPCA is appealing this week for caring homes for dogs, cats, and kittens.
Read more ...Child benefit must not be taxed or means tested — Beverley
Fri, Oct 09, 2009
A Government TD has warned that child benefit is not a luxury, and any move to tax or means test it would be completely unacceptable in the upcoming Budget.
Read more ...Major investment for Rossport College
Fri, Oct 09, 2009
A €339,000 extension to Coláiste Chomain, Rossport, has been announced today by Beverley Flynn TD. Deputy Flynn has received confirmation from the Minister for Education and Science, Batt O'Keeffe, that the Rossport College has been approved for the grant with immediate effect.
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