Turning old, tired wooden floors back to new again!
Fri, Sep 19, 2008
That is what the local branch of the Ultimate Floor Sanding Company has been successfully doing for domestic and commercial customers all over Mayo.
Read more ...Fine for public order disturbance in Castlebar
Fri, Sep 19, 2008
A man who was arrested for his own safety as he was intoxicated in a public area of Castlebar during the day was convicted and fined €120 in Castlebar District Court on Wednesday.
Read more ...Young garda laid to rest
Fri, Sep 19, 2008
Twenty-five-year-old Yvonne Moran from Mulranny who tragically lost her life this week following a two car road traffic collision was laid to rest on Thursday in Kileen Cemetery.
Read more ...One-way plan for John’s Row moving closer to fruition
Fri, Sep 19, 2008
The announcement that John’s Row would become a one-way street on October 1 was criticised by Westport town councillors at their monthly meeting this week, saying that dialogue with residents needed to be sought before a final decision was made.
Read more ...Man arrested for disturbance in garda station
Fri, Sep 19, 2008
A Lithuanian who was arrested for public order offences in a garda station was warned by Judge Mary Devins at Castlebar District Court this week that he would face a jail sentence if he partakes in such behaviour in the future.
Read more ...Enda Kenny criticises Gormley over housing grants
Fri, Sep 19, 2008
Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny TD has questioned Mayo County Council about the current funding available from the Minister of Environment, John Gormley TD and the administration of the housing grants available in Mayo.
Read more ...Job losses for Tourmakeady factory
Fri, Sep 19, 2008
A manufacturing plant in Tourmakeady is to close by the end of the year resulting in the loss of 32 jobs.
Read more ...Jail sentence for Polish man who must ‘face the consequences of his actions’
Fri, Sep 19, 2008
A 21-year-old man who had a bench warrant executed against him for failure to appear for sentencing in Castlebar Court in September was given a six month jail sentence this week in relation to incidents which happened last year and also for a public order incident which occurred in July of this year.
Read more ...Planning granted for apartments in Westport
Fri, Sep 19, 2008
Four apartments were granted planning permission at the Paddock (Horkan’s Hill), Carrowbeg, members of Westport Town Council were informed.
Read more ...Council solidarity showing signs of strain
Fri, Sep 19, 2008
A number of splinters rippled to the surface in the solidity of Mayo County Council’s united front in the face of Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government John Gormley’s directions to change the development plan as adopted by the council on May 6 this year.
Read more ...Cathaoirleach congratulates national craft winners
Fri, Sep 19, 2008
The winners of this year’s National Crafts Competition have been warmly congratulated by the Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council, Cllr Joe Mellett. Among the 52 winners were three Mayo people: Andrew Kirrane, Swinford who was awarded the Duff Tisdall Furniture Design Award, Edward Domican, Knappagh, Westport who won second prize in the wood and stone carving, and Beth Moran, Clare Island, Westport who won first prize and the Country Markets Ltd medal category 14.1 weaving – hand weaving for fashion or furnishings.
Read more ...Obituary
Fri, Sep 19, 2008
The sudden and unexpected death took place on August 28 of Padraig Moran aged 49 years of No 7 Garryduff Drive and formally of Knockthomas, Castlebar. Padraig was the son of the late Martin Moran and Christina (nee Lawless), the second eldest of a family of five brothers and three sisters.
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