French national stole wallet from woman’s bag
Fri, Oct 17, 2008
A 25-year-old man from France who took part in a “sneaky kind of theft” in removing a woman’s purse from her bag while she was in a bar in Ballina appeared at Ballina District Court on Tuesday.
Read more ...Mayo decentralisation plans unaffected by budget
Fri, Oct 17, 2008
Decentralisation plans for Mayo were largely unaffected by Minister Brian Lenihan’s budget, the details of which were announced this week, except for 38 jobs which will be reviewed in three years’ time. Confirmation was given by the Finance Minister that decentralisation will go ahead in Claremorris and Charlestown.
Read more ...Nine months in prison for man who attacked postman
Fri, Oct 17, 2008
A 37-year-old man who in 2007 attacked a postman for no apparent reason was sentenced at this week’s sitting of Ballina District Court to nine months in prison.
Read more ...Ring wants ministerial position before he looks to Brussels
Fri, Oct 17, 2008
Mayo Fine Gael TD Michael Ring will not be actively seeking a European nomination but if asked to go for Europe by his party he will give it serious consideration.
Read more ...Befriending service launched in Mayo
Fri, Oct 17, 2008
Last Friday saw the launch of a new initiative to reach out to the older members of the community in Mayo with the launch of the first befriending service. From next Monday October 20 the service will come on stream with 14 trained volunteers based in the Social Services Centre, Castlebar offering a regular phone call service to those in the greater Castlebar area who would like one.
Read more ...The web factor – optimising your business on the internet
Fri, Oct 17, 2008
There was a time when it was difficult for a small business to justify the need for a website. The World Wide Web was originally an ideal in sharing knowledge; however, business soon woke up to the opportunities. In today’s fast-paced, increasingly technological world, more online users of all ages are being targeted with advertising, while they themselves are using the web to search out information on goods and services before making purchasing decisions.
Read more ...Costly Chorus saga put to bed
Fri, Oct 17, 2008
The Chorus saga which has dogged Castlebar Town Council for the last number of years has ended with the council having to fork out €162,000 in settlements and legal fees over the release of a €152,369 bond lodged with them by the company. An out of court settlement saw the council hand over €100,000 to Chorus and then pay out €62,000 in legal expenses.
Read more ...Woman stole from Castlebar clothes store
Fri, Oct 17, 2008
A woman from Castlebar who stole a number of items from a clothes store pleaded guilty at Castlebar District Court this week.
Read more ...Judge orders men to ‘sort it out’ as tensions mount between them
Fri, Oct 17, 2008
Following the appearance of a 26-year-old Castlebar man at Castlebar District Court this week for a public order charge and assaulting two others, Judge Mary Devins urged that the two men should sort out the matter in an expeditious manner so that tensions would not escalate.
Read more ...Christmas at Westport House – an inspirational corporate gift
Fri, Oct 17, 2008
For the discerning company that wishes to stand out from the competition and reward and motivate their most important resource – their staff - this Christmas, and infuse them with the kind of inspiration that will be needed to successfully navigate the turbulent economic waters faced by business in the coming year, Westport House, County Mayo and its remarkable history may provide the perfect solution.
Read more ...Jail for woman who assaulted her child’s father’s new partner
Fri, Oct 10, 2008
A 26-years-old who was charged with a section two assault on a woman on New Year’s Day, after she fired a glass at the woman in a public bar, was sentenced to jail by Judge Mary Devins at Ballinrobe District Court this week.
Read more ...NRA accused of negligence over N59 funding
Fri, Oct 10, 2008
Independent Councillor Michael Holmes has spoken out against the National Roads Authority for what he describes as “inefficient allocation of funding” in the upgrade of a section of the N59 road between Mulranny and Newport.
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