Arrests mount at Glengad while protester’s fishing boat sinks

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

There were eight people arrested at Glengad beach in north Mayo on public order charges yesterday (Thursday).

Shell to sea protester obtains summonses against gardaí

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

Prominent Shell to Sea campaigner Niall Harnett, Bar Na Cuille, Pullathomas, made an application to Judge Denis McLoughlin at Belmullet District Court on Wednesday for the issuing of four summonses against Superintendent Michael Larkin and Sergeant Gus Moran for an incident which occurred in May of this year.

Another 371 signed on in Mayo last month

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

The numbers signing on in Mayo continue to rise with new Live Register statistics published for May by the CSO. The figures show the bleak unemployment trend continuing with an increase of 371 signing on, bringing the total to 11,420, an increase of 5,422 from May 2008.

Farmer brandished knife and farm fork at neighbours

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

A 59-year-old farmer who brandished a knife and a pitchfork at neighbours in two separate incidents — while being in an intoxicated and threatening state — was before Judge Denis McLoughlin at Belmullet District Court this week.

Westport’s new Superintendent — Mick Murray

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

Former Inspector Mick Murray was last month promoted to the rank of Superintendent and will take up this duty in charge of Westport Garda District with effect from next Tuesday.

Council to save €150,000 through new €1 million energy contract

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

Mayo County Council is set to make €150,000 worth of savings due to a new energy contract which has been signed with Energia.

Mayo County Council is the first local authority to switch to the independent power supplier for its unmetered electricity services, saving significant amounts for the local authority. Energia recently became the first independent power supplier to be authorised by the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) to compete in the unmetered electricity supply market. Up to now, only the ESB was licensed to operate in this market.

Mayo schools to receive science awards

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

Discover Science and Engineering has announced that 22 Mayo primary schools will receive an Award of Science Excellence this year as part of the Discover Primary Science programme. The awards programme, which is organised by Discover Science & Engineering, the Government’s national science promotion programme, acknowledges the efforts of primary school children and teachers who have demonstrated an increased knowledge of science and its many applications.

Man in court for overtaking on continuous white line approaching bend

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

A Claremorris man who gardaí saw overtaking a van on a continuous white line while approaching a bend was before Judge Denis McLoughlin at Belmullet District Court on Wednesday.

Don’t be a mug on Father’s Day

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

Why not break an age old tradition this Father’s Day and instead of resorting to uninspiring gifts like socks and CDs, give your Dad a unique, practical and wise gift that will remind him to keep safe all year round when behind the wheel - a road safety mug.

Drunk driver drove out in front of garda

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

A 55-year-old man who after finishing his music gig at the Broadhaven Bay Hotel pulled out in front of gardaí while intoxicated was before Belmullet District Court this week.

At 5.47am on August 29 last year, Garda Martin McHugh observed Joseph Carey, Coolaba, Geesala, pull his van out from the entrance to the Broadhaven Bay Hotel while turning right in front of the Garda car, which forced Garda McHugh to apply the patrol car’s breaks.

Tesco brings new lower prices to Mayo

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

Tesco Ireland this Wednesday reopened its stores in County Mayo, unveiling a radical price shift which brings reduced grocery prices to consumers in the county. The move follows the highly successful launch of the price programme in nine border towns last month.

Shell to Sea protesters in court

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

More than 20 protesters opposed to the Shell project in north Mayo were crammed into a packed Belmullet District Court on Wednesday to face a litany of mostly public order charges in relation to incidents spanning throughout the Belmullet area in May and June.

Many of those before Judge Denis McLoughlin were not from the jurisdiction with addresses from on the charge sheets from London, Cork, Kerry, Dublin, and Galway and were arrested following the National Day of Action on May 9, at Glengad; May 31 at Glengad; and on June 2 and 5 at Broadhaven Bay. Defendants from protest incidents in 2008 were also before the court.

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