Jail threat for Ballina man who refused to leave bank premises
Fri, May 29, 2009
A 33-year-old Ballina man who was found asleep in a bank and refused to leave as he had personal issues with the financial institution was before Ballina District Court on Tuesday.
Read more ...Broadband for Ballyheane
Fri, May 29, 2009
Eircom has announced it has broadband enabled the telephone exchange serving the residents of Ballyheane, outside Castlebar. The announcement comes as part of eircom’s public commitment to broadband enable more than 400 exchanges across Ireland by the end of this year.
Read more ...Council to replace misspelt road signs
Fri, May 29, 2009
Road signs in Mayo which were incorrectly spelt are to be corrected following years of lobbying by Castlebar man Seán Ó Héalaí.
Read more ...Man grabbed by throat and punched in his car
Fri, May 29, 2009
A 24 year old man who grabbed another man by his throat and punched him a number of times through the open window of a car, was before Ballina District Court this week.
Read more ...Suspended sentence for vicious assault caught on CCTV
Fri, May 29, 2009
Two men who were seen on CCTV viciously assaulting a foreign-national man in an unprovoked attack received five month suspended sentences.
Read more ...BreastCheck and cervical screening in Broadhaven
Fri, May 29, 2009
In conjunction with Cara Iorrais an information evening on BreastCheck and cervical screening will take place in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel on Monday June 15 at 7.30pm.
Read more ...Castlebar — a best kept town?
Fri, May 29, 2009
Castlebar has been selected as one of 13 towns to be selected for Ireland’s Best Kept Towns Competition 2009. The awards will be presented in St Patrick’s Hall, Dublin Castle, on Monday June 22. The annual Tidy Towns Competition will be judged over the course of the summer months and with the help and support of all it is hoped to improve the overall position. A comprehensive action plan has been agreed with the town council for implementation over the next three years. The next meeting of the Tidy Towns committee will be on Monday June 8 at 8pm on the TF Hotel. All are welcome.
Read more ...Conviction for man who was aggressive towards chipper staff
Fri, May 29, 2009
Castlebar has been selected as one of 13 towns to be selected for Ireland’s Best Kept Towns Competition 2009. The awards will be presented in St Patrick’s Hall, Dublin Castle, on Monday June 22. The annual Tidy Towns Competition will be judged over the course of the summer months and with the help and support of all it is hoped to improve the overall position. A comprehensive action plan has been agreed with the town council for implementation over the next three years. The next meeting of the Tidy Towns committee will be on Monday June 8 at 8pm on the TF Hotel. All are welcome.
Read more ...Conviction for man who was aggressive towards chipper staff
Fri, May 29, 2009
An unemployed father of two who was aggressive towards a female staff member at a Ballina takeaway was convicted of a public order offence at Ballina District Court on Tuesday.
Read more ...Be water safety aware this Bank Holiday
Fri, May 29, 2009
Mayo County Council’s water safety officer, Michael Gavin, has issued an appeal to keep Mayo accident free this holiday weekend.
Read more ...€5 million investment for Dawn meats in Ballyhaunis
Fri, May 29, 2009
Dawn Country Meats Ltd, which is situated in Ballyhaunis, has been granted €5 million from the Government. The money is being allocated to Dawn from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food’s beef and sheep meat investment fund.
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