Ó Cuív tinkering around the edges of ‘welfare to work’ — Ring
Fri, Sep 03, 2010
Fine Gael social protection spokesperson Michael Ring TD has described Minister Eamon Ó Cuív’s training proposals as a bitter disappointment for the thousands of people on the live register who are still waiting for decent training and education opportunities.
Read more ...Brazilian resided illegally in Castlebar
Fri, Sep 03, 2010
An illegal immigrant from Brazil who has been unlawfully living in the country for the past four years, and who now resides in Castlebar, was before Castlebar District Court this week.
Read more ...Museum of Country Life welcomes its one millionth visitor
Fri, Sep 03, 2010
The National Museum of Ireland – Country Life welcomed its one millionth visitor last Thursday. That visitor was Bernadette Ferreira, aged three years, from Derry, who was visiting with her parents, Bernadette and Libanio, and her brothers Jerome (four) and Dominic (13 months).
Read more ...Aer Arann service between Knock and Dublin still operating
Fri, Sep 03, 2010
Following the announcement last week in the High Court that Michael McAteer of Grant Thornton has been appointed as interim examiner to Comhfhorbairt (Gaillimh) trading as Aer Arann, the airline has assured the public that all scheduled services will continue to operate as normal.
Read more ...Scuffle after club lands man in court
Fri, Sep 03, 2010
A drunk man who was involved in a scuffle after attending Mantra nightclub, where he was observed by gardaí to push his hand into a woman’s face, was before Castlebar District Court this week.
Read more ...Barrett calls for Knock airport to scrap departure charge for teenagers
Fri, Sep 03, 2010
Labour Party Cllr Harry Barrett has called on Ireland West Airport Knock to drop the development charge for passengers between the ages of 12 and 18.
Read more ...Claremorris athlete to fly flag for Mayo in Special Olympics European games
Fri, Sep 03, 2010
The Special Olympics European Games will take place in Warsaw, Poland, from September 18 to 24.
Read more ...Rail line out of Mayo closed following Roscommon collision
Fri, Sep 03, 2010
The rail line in and out of Mayo was closed yesterday evening after a collision between a tractor and train in Roscommon, which left the driver of the tractor dead.
The collision between a freight train from Ballina to North Wall in Dublin occurred at a level crossing in Ballymacfrane, near the village of Donamon in Roscommon, at 9.30am. The scene was closed off by gardaí while rail accident investigators examined the scene.
Read more ...Castlebar councillor wants action on home drink deliveries
Fri, Sep 03, 2010
Castlebar town councillor Harry Barrett has called on the Government to take steps to regulate the home delivery of alcohol and particular to prevent deliveries to those under age.
Read more ...O’Mahony slams IRFU ticket prices
Fri, Sep 03, 2010
Fine Gael spokesman for sport, John O’Mahony TD, has called on the IRFU to re-think its ticket pricing policy which threatens to turn the Aviva Stadium into an elitist venue.
Read more ...Man being searched told garda to ‘f**k off’
Fri, Sep 03, 2010
A man who, when he was being searched by a garda told him to “f**k off”, was before Castlebar District Court this week.
Read more ...Delay in Back to School Allowance will hurt Mayo families
Fri, Aug 27, 2010
The delay in processing the Back to School Allowance by the HSE will see a number of families in Mayo put to the pin of their financial collar, according to a number of Mayo politicians.
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