Judge asks man if he wants to go home like ET

Fri, Jun 19, 2009

A Lithuanian man who said he just wanted to go home was this week asked by Judge Mary Devins in Claremorris District Court, “You want to go home like ET?” Ricardis Belickes, 38 Ashling Drive, Ballyhaunis, replied “No, I want to go home to Ballyhaunis.”

Ballina and Castlebar clean-up in IBAL anti litter league

Fri, Jun 19, 2009

There was good news this week for Mayo’s two largest towns with Ballina and Castlebar maintaining their Clean to European Norms status. The Irish Business Against Litter league published its first results of 2009 which saw Ballina and Castlebar in 38th and 40th place respectively out of 60 towns surveyed.

Castlebar Chamber WDC seminar a huge success

Fri, Jun 19, 2009

Castlebar Chamber of Commerce Enterprise Development group hosted a very successful business seminar last Tuesday evening in GMIT, Castlebar.

Achill cycling hub launched

Fri, Jun 19, 2009

A cycle hub around Achill was officially launched last week as part of the National Cycle Network throughout Ireland being championed by Fáilte Ireland.

The Achill cycle hub has a number of looped cycle routes around beautiful Achill starting at Keel, as well as facilities and services for cyclists visiting the island.

Connacht Gold launches Heart of Your Community campaign in Mayo

Fri, Jun 19, 2009

Connacht Gold has launched a summer campaign to encourage the local community in Connacht to get out and support local businesses and local employment.

CEO appointed at LEADER company

Fri, Jun 19, 2009

Mayo North East LEADER Partnership Company Teo has announced the appointment of Achill native, Monica O’Malley to the position of ehief executive officer of the company.

Ms O’Malley has 20 years’ experience working in the community and rural development sector and since 1997 has been CEO of Longford Community Resources Ltd, the integrated LEADER and Partnership company for County Longford. Ms O’Malley, a native of Currane, Achill, will take up her position as CEO on July.

Higgins slams Libertas leader’s ‘negative personal politics’

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

Five years and a month after Declan Ganley chaired the Libertas forum to discuss the European Constitution during Ireland's presidency of the European Union he walked off the political stage, as the sun began to set outside the count centre for the North West Constituency in Castlebar on Monday. Surrounded by a flash of cameras and a fan of microphones, the Libertas founder said his farewell to public life. “I have said that I would seek a mandate from the people and it's pretty clear that I did not get the mandate from the people here. I can take no for answer, I'm a democrat and I love my country.”

Castlebar man makes it big in Athlone

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

There was an element of surprise and shock at the local election count for Athlone Town Council on Saturday last when Castlebar native and political newcomer Alan Shaw took home 455 first preference votes.

Elderly woman airlifted off Reek

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

An American woman in her seventies was airlifted from Croagh Patrick on Wednesday night after sustaining serious head injuries.

The woman, who is from the state of Colorado, was walking on the mountain with her partner when she fell and suffered the injuries.

Psychopathic Mayo native killed his father and raped an English tourist

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

A psychopathic rapist who was born in Mayo and who escaped from a life sentence and raped again six months later has been jailed for life at the Central Criminal Court.

Ballina man had speed detector on dash of his van

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

A man who was coming from the gym and was stopped by gardaí led to the Ballina man appearing before Belmullet District Court this week after a speed detector was observed lying on the dashboard.