Midwest news team shortlisted for national award

Fri, Oct 02, 2009

The 2009 PPI awards, the radio industry’s most prestigious award ceremony, will take place in the Lyrath Estate Hotel, Kilkenny, today, Friday October 2. Journalists Paula Donnellan, Angelina Nugent, Teresa O’Malley, and Liamy McNally are the only local radio crew to have been shortlisted in the News Programme of the Year category.

High demand for Network Ireland business conference places

Fri, Oct 02, 2009

Despite the challenging economic situation, bookings for the Network Ireland conference in Westport on October 9 are coming in at a brisk rate. “If you want to be sure of a place, get your booking in now,” is the strong message from Una Murphy, National President, Network Ireland.

Two Mayo companies scoop top accolades at Good Food Ireland awards

Fri, Oct 02, 2009

Two Mayo companies have scooped top accolades at the Good Food Ireland awards in the K Club in Straffan, Co Kildare.

Ballina gets over €1 million in funding for projects

Fri, Oct 02, 2009

Ballina has been granted €1.4 million for the completion of three major projects in the town from the BMW Assembly gateway and hub towns fund, which is administered by the European Regional Development Agency. The total cost of the three projects is €2.5 million, with Ballina Town Council and Mayo County Council putting the rest of the money towards the projects, which are the refurbishment of Pearse Street, the Jackie Clarke Library, and the new link road in the town between Pearse Street and Market Street.

Disappointment over decision not to re-open Ballinrobe Court

Fri, Oct 02, 2009

Ballinrobe Courthouse will not be re-opened and plans to relocate it to Claremorris pending the development of a new facility there now seems highly unlikely, according to Mayo Fine Gael TD, John O’Mahony.

Man who harassed neighbour in Kilkelly has case adjourned

Fri, Oct 02, 2009

A 50-year-old man who when intoxicated went to the home of a female neighbour, on four separate occasions and banged on her doors trying to gain entry, was before Ballinrobe District Court last week.

Gardaí surrounded in unmarked car by ‘unruly out of control mob’

Fri, Oct 02, 2009

Seven protesters who were taking part in a peaceful solidarity protest in the Erris area, which was attended by local adults and children in support of Maura Harrington’s hunger strike, were before a special sitting of Belmullet District Court on Wednesday. During the protest a cortege of 86 vehicles travelled through the region, which was followed by an unmarked Garda car. The four uniformed gardaí were at one stage surrounded by a ‘mob’ of protesters as they locked themselves in the Garda car, the court heard.

Young Foxford man dies following single vehicle collision

Fri, Oct 02, 2009

The young man who was fatally injured in a road traffic collision in Foxford last Friday has been named as 19-year-old Michael Bell from Foxford.

Mayo restaurateurs and hoteliers to attend mass meeting

Fri, Oct 02, 2009

Restaurateurs and hoteliers from Mayo are to attend the Restaurant Association of Ireland’s industry meeting in Galway on Wednesday October 7. The event is being held at the Radisson Blu, Lough Atalia, Galway, and is in association with Bord Bia, National Employment Rights Agency and Fáilte Ireland. The meeting will focus on major issues relating to the sector.

Man stole vodka as off licence was not open

Fri, Oct 02, 2009

An unemployed Lithuanian, who stole a bottle of vodka from a store at 9.30am as the off licence was not open, was convicted and fined €150 at Ballinrobe District Court last week.

Sub committee formed to tackle knife crime in Mayo

Fri, Oct 02, 2009

There were eight knife crimes in Mayo over the months of July and August and one serious crime where an axe was brandished. Two people died, a garda was seriously injured in the line of duty, others narrowly defied death, and many families have been severely traumatised as a result of the thuggery. The incidents have left gardaí in Mayo ‘dumbfounded’. Superintendent Willie Keavney said “such a serious litany of incidents” was unprecedented, and was frightening not only for the gardaí but for the general public. He said the practice of young people going out at night with knives had to be looked at. “We are dumbfounded as to what to do,” Supt Keaveney told Monday’s meeting of the joint policing committee. “We don’t want to turn every fellow upside down looking for knives,” he added.

Minister’s decision not to reopen Harristown House a major blow

Fri, Oct 02, 2009

The decision by the Minister for Justice and Law Reform, Dermot Ahern TD, not to reopen Harristown House as a treatment centre for people with addiction problems has been described by Mayo Fine Gael TD John O’Mahony as a major blow to many young Mayo people.

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