Ring derides means test as ‘mean-test’ on elderly
Fri, Apr 17, 2009
The means test for the over 70s medical card should be re-named a 'mean test’, according to the Fine Gael spokesperson on Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Michael Ring. The Mayo TD said the means test was causing senior citizens untold anxiety and pressure.
Dep Ring stated: “Under the new regulations the over 70 applicants have to send their forms to Dublin and this involves a lot of paperwork. I would have to question the cost factor in all this.”
Read more ...St Gerald’s centenary committee launches major fundraising drive
Fri, Apr 17, 2009
On May 7 next, St Gerald’s College centenary committee brings the hugely popular Who wants to be a Thousandaire to the Royal Theatre, Castlebar. This show has attracted large audiences all over Ireland over the past seven years and is fast becoming the most popular source of fundraising for schools and clubs. Contestants are drawn from ticket sales and each contestant will play for €1,000. The show is fully computerised with 50/50, ask the audience and a brilliant video linked phone a friend. The questions and four possible answers and displayed on two 8ft x 6ft screens, one at each side of the stage.
Read more ...Launch of the Inishturk Island Loop Walks
Fri, Apr 17, 2009
The Inishturk Island Loop Walks will be officially launched by Councillor Joe Mellett, Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council, on Monday April 20 at 4pm.
Read more ...Why are we investing in prefabs when we need school buildings – Ruane
Fri, Apr 17, 2009
Sinn Fein councillor Thérèse Ruane has described the government’s decision to cut the school building programme budget as short sighted and morally reprehensible. The Government, in the emergency budget, announced a €54 million cut in education and science capital expenditure including €30 million from the primary and post primary school building programmes.
Read more ...Jobs in jeopardy with €8m cut in road grants
Fri, Apr 17, 2009
Mayo County Council’s government grants for the 2009 road work scheme were slashed in last week’s budget by €8 million, the Mayo Advertiser can reveal. This includes a €5.5 million reduction in the regional and local road restoration grant from €13.1 million to €7.6 million.
Read more ...Thousands expected at State funeral for slain Swinford garda
Fri, Apr 10, 2009
Garda Robert McCallion, a 29-year-old native of Swinford who lost his battle for life at Beaumont Hospital Dublin on Tuesday, has been described as a “hero”.
Read more ...Man brandished gun in Belmullet hotel room
Fri, Apr 10, 2009
A Latvian man who brandished his gun at people who were gathered in his hotel room in the early hours of the morning in order to make them leave faced unauthorised possession of a firearm and section two assault charges on two men at Belmullet District Court on Wednesday.
Janis Circenis, 1 College Park, Belmullet, pleaded guilty to all charges which occurred in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel, Belmullet, on September 28 2008.
Read more ...Shell to Sea protesters made application for Judge Devins to disqualify herself from their cases
Fri, Apr 10, 2009
An application by Shell-to-Sea protesters for Judge Mary Devins to disqualify herself from hearing their cases was refused by the judge at Belmullet District Court on Wednesday.
Read more ...Ballinrobe to honour its naval hero with memorial
Fri, Apr 10, 2009
Moves are under way in Ballinrobe to erect a memorial in honour of John King, a Mayo man who was awarded two Congressional Medals of Honour for his service to the American navy.
Read more ...Maura Harrington in court on trespassing and assault charges
Fri, Apr 10, 2009
Following her non-appealed 28 day stint in prison, Maura Harrington appeared before Belmullet District Court on Wednesday for the continuation of a part heard case where it was alleged that Harrington, Tullyaghanbawn, Geesala, Belmullet, who appeared to three witnesses to be in an “aggressive” and “drunk” state, climbed over the gate at a private Roadbridge site in Glengad on June 19 2008 at 12.50am; went into a security cabin where she removed a log book and threw it away; tried to remove a camera from one of the IRMS security men who was filming the incident; kicked one of the security men in the groin; and tried to smash the window of a car parked in the yard with a block but failed in her attempts.
Read more ...Claremorris councillors enquire about
Fri, Apr 10, 2009
With the impending opening of the new swimming pool in Claremorris, Fianna Fáil councillor Pat McHugh questioned the feasibility of moving the bus stops in the town from their current locations beside the swimming pool and the church to beside the train station, at this week’s local electoral area committee.
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