Mixed reactions to new modesty dress code at Knock
Fri, Aug 20, 2010
The imposition of a modesty dress code at Knock Shrine since last week has drawn mixed reactions from pilgrims.
Read more ...Mayo woman tipped as next President of Ireland
Fri, Aug 20, 2010
Chief executive of the Special Olympics World Games Mary Davis has emerged as a serious contender to become the next President of Ireland.
Read more ...Two men in court in relation to recent Ballina burglaries
Fri, Aug 20, 2010
Two men appeared in court in Ballina this week after being charged by gardaí in relation to a number of break-ins in the town in the recent past.
Both Gerry Foody, 68 Greenhills, Ballina, and Tommy McLellan, 89 Bar na Dearg, Ballina, were remanded on their own bail to appear in court again on September 14. Both men agreed to a number of strict bail conditions including signing on daily at Ballina Garda station between 9am and 9pm, abiding by a curfew between 10pm and 9am, and abstaining from alcohol and drugs during their period of bail. Gardaí were given liberty to re-enter the charges at 24 hours’ notice if either of the men broke the conditions of their bail.
Read more ...Deere leads tributes to Liam Coady
Fri, Aug 20, 2010
Castlebar Town Council Mayor Ger Deere led the tributes this week to the late Liam Coady, who died suddenly while on holidays in London last weekend.
Read more ...Extra Westport-Dublin train carriages welcomed
Fri, Aug 20, 2010
The decision by Irish Rail to increase the number of carriages on the 13.15pm train between Westport and Dublin has been welcomed by Mayo Fine Gael TD John O’Mahony.
Dep O’Mahony, who has made representation to Irish Rail in relation to overcrowding on the Westport–Dublin line, said the decision by the company will make travelling between Mayo and Dublin a more comfortable experience than was previously the case.
Read more ...Urgent action required after yet another Newport Road accident
Fri, Aug 20, 2010
Mayor of Castlebar and Fine Gael town councillor Ger Deere has welcomed the news that temporay resurfacing work will take place on an accident blackspot on the Newport road, but he is calling for a more permant soloution to the problem.
Read more ...Five times more grant aid for Mayo IDA parks
Fri, Aug 20, 2010
The regional manager of the IDA, Jim Murrin, has revealed that the authority will offer investors five times more grant aid to locate in Mayo than in Dublin. However population and infrastructural deficiencies have hampered their efforts to strike deals with investors who show an interest in the west of Ireland, he told Castlebar Labour councillor Harry Barrett following a meeting to discuss the state of the IDA industrial park on the Breaffy Road, and the failure of the IDA to attract industry to the Castlebar area.
Read more ...Help available with ESB bills — Flynn
Fri, Aug 20, 2010
People at risk of having their power cut off as a result of non payment of ESB bills should seek help with their bills, according to Beverley Flynn, TD.
Read more ...Remand for youth who robbed nun
Fri, Aug 20, 2010
A 16-year-old youth from Tallaght, Co Dublin living with his extended family in the Castlebar area was remanded to St Patrick’s Institution this week by Judge Conal Gibbons after he pleaded guilty to theft from a 75-year-old nun in Castlebar.
Read more ...Travel refused on passports nearing expiry
Fri, Aug 20, 2010
With the backlog of passport applications now clear and new applications being dealt with on time, Mayo Fine Gael TD John O’Mahony is warning people against letting their passports expire.
Read more ...Injuries board made awards to children from Mayo
Fri, Aug 20, 2010
The annual report from the Injuries Board shows that 26 children from Mayo received compensation awards throughout 2009. The board is the independent Government body which assesses the amount of compensation due to a person who has suffered a personal injury as victims of motor, workplace, and public place accidents.
Read more ...Pakistan relief collection to aid survivors
Fri, Aug 20, 2010
A national collection will be held this weekend August 21 and 22 in Catholic churches across Ireland in aid of survivors of Pakistan's devastating floods. Bishop John Kirby, Bishop of Clonfert and chairman of Trócaire, is urging Irish parishioners to support collections in their local parishes to help Pakistani people cope with the worst flooding in the history of the state. Trócaire is the official overseas development agency of the Catholic Church in Ireland.
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