Fine for man asleep on footpath at lunch time

Fri, Nov 08, 2013

A Ballyhaunis man was convicted and fined in his absence after he was found guilty at Ballyhaunis District Court of being intoxicated in a public place.

Hospice suite for Ballina District Hospital is imminent — Mulherin

Fri, Nov 08, 2013

Mayo Fine Gael TD Michelle Mulherin has welcomed the announcement that the public tender process for the provision of a two-bed Hospice suite, and the upgrading of the female ward facilities, at Ballina District Hospital has completed with the final legal details being worked out for the appointment of a contractor imminent

Payroll training course

Fri, Nov 08, 2013

GPA Solutions is delivering its FETAC Level 5 manual and computerised payroll award in Castlebar to provide learners with good basic knowledge of manual payroll and the practical knowledge of the working of payroll software.

Maloney wants independent specialist to be allocated to Eirgrid concerned residents

Fri, Nov 08, 2013

Fianna Fáil councillor Jimmy Maloney has called for the numerous community groups who have concerns about the potential Eirgrid project in the county to be provided with funding and can engage the services of a specialist independent consultant so they can be represented and their concerns be put across by an appropriate professional. Cllr Maloney said this week, “I attended the special county council meeting and listened with interest to the presentation given by Eirgrid. I then weighed this up against the numerous calls I had received from the public over the past number of weeks relating to genuine public concern over the Eirgrid proposal. As I see it the only solution for fair and open discussion is to provide the public and community groups with funding to allow them the option of engaging the services of an independent consultant or consultants to represent them at local and national level- Specifically when this process reaches planning stage with An Bord Pleanála. This means that they can request answers to their concerns from the appropriate independent professionals. I further feel that the costs arising from this consultation should be paid for by Eirgrid.”

Book of poetry from the west of Ireland launched

Fri, Nov 08, 2013

Best Loved Poems: Favourite Poems from the West of Ireland, edited by Thomas F Walsh and photography by Westport photographer Liam Lyons, has been launched.

Minster Ring kicks off Ireland’s 2014 tourism drive

Fri, Nov 08, 2013

Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring joined Tourism Ireland and 70 tourism enterprises from across the island of Ireland at World Travel Market (WTM) in London on Monday heralding the beginning of the promotional drive for the 2014 season.

Anam Cara’s Month to Remember

Fri, Nov 08, 2013

Anam Cara launched its national awareness campaign with their annual Balloon to Remember release. Families from across Ireland gathered in Athlone to release thousands of balloons, each one dedicated to the memory of a son or daughter who has died. Over 50 families came together for the event which brings together families from 32 counties in Ireland for one day to remember the child they’ve lost.

Impossible pie

Fri, Nov 08, 2013

I came upon this recipe in an old cookery book and did not think that it could possibly work, so I gave it a try. Incredibly, it works, give it a go if you like a light coconut sponge, it is delicious.

Castlebar needs action on static jobs numbers — Barrett

Fri, Nov 08, 2013

Councillor Harry Barrett has welcomed the slight fall in the live register in Castlebar, but cautions that much more needs to be done to tackle the jobs crisis in the county town.

Man stole cider from delivery van

Fri, Nov 08, 2013

A man was before Castlebar District Court this week for the theft of a case of cider from the back of a delivery van.

Man took exception to being called a ‘blow-in’

Fri, Nov 08, 2013

A man who took exception to being called a ‘blow-in’, which led him into a verbal altercation during a night out, was before Castlebar District Court for the public order charge.