Saddle Up for Epilepsy launched

Thu, Jan 15, 2015

Irish cycling hero Sean Kelly was on hand this week to launch the Saddle Up for Epilepsy Cycle in Breaffy House. The charity cycle will take place on Saturday February 14 departing from the Breaffy Sports Arena and it offers three different lengths of cycle routes — 40km, 80km, and 120km.

Funding secured for podiatrist for diabetes services in Mayo

Thu, Jan 15, 2015

Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring has welcomed the announcement that funding for a Podiatrist for diabetes services in Mayo has been secured.

Minister Ring stated: “This is something that has been sought for quite some time and I am very pleased that funding has been provided for this. In 2010, the HSE sanctioned the development of a National Footcare Programme, employing 16 senior podiatrists to identify, assess, and treat people with diabetes at high risk of developing serious foot ulceration thus preventing loss of limb.

Gas and electricity customers not benefitting from global price decreases – O’Mahony

Thu, Jan 15, 2015

Fine Gael TD for Mayo and chairman of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communication, John O’Mahony, has called for the energy regulator and energy companies to appear before the committee to explain why reductions in oil and gas prices are not being passed on to gas and electricity customers.

Man fined for no trailer lighting

Thu, Jan 15, 2015

A man who was driving a trailer without any lighting at 8pm on an April evening was lucky not to be facing dangerous driving charges, according to district court Judge Grainne O’Neill this week in Ballina Court.

Drunk and abusive man to make charity payment

Thu, Jan 15, 2015

A Knockmore man may avoid a conviction for his drunken behaviour if he makes a €200 payment to the local hospice by February 10.

Kevin Bourke, Ballymacredmond, Knockmore, came before Ballina District Court on Tuesday, and pleaded guilty to one public order charge of intoxication.

Book of condolences for French terror victims opens in Castlebar

Mon, Jan 12, 2015

Castlebar Chamber of Commerce is opening a book of condolences this morning (Monday) at 10am in memory of the people who lost their lives during the three days of terror attacks in France last week.

Cyclist involved in fatal collision in Aughagower

Sat, Jan 10, 2015

Gardaí in Westport are investigating a fatal collision involving a cyclist and a car which occurred at Knockakeery, Aughagower on Saturday morning (January 10). 

Overcrowding drops off sharply at Mayo General

Fri, Jan 09, 2015

The overcrowding problem at Mayo General Hospital, which saw 36 patients on trolleys waiting to be admitted on Tuesday, appeared to have eased yesterday (Thursday).

‘No excuse’ for cruel puppy drowning at Moorehall, says Mayo SPCA

Fri, Jan 09, 2015

A woman who was home from the UK visiting family for the Christmas holidays made a sickening discovery while out walking at Moorehall with her mother on January 2, prompting local animal welfare charity, Mayo SPCA, to issue yet another appeal to pet owners on properly spaying and neuturing their dogs and cats.

Hoax bomb call case heard in Castlebar District Court

Fri, Jan 09, 2015

A 49-year-old woman came before Castlebar District Court this week accused of making a hoax bomb warning about a device ‘primed and ready to go off’ at Downing Street around the time of Margaret Thatcher’s death in April 2013.

People power petition answered at Mulranny ambulance base

Fri, Jan 09, 2015

People power seems to have won the day in Mulranny as news was welcomed this week that the ambulance base there is to be fully staffed for the first time since it officially opened a year ago.

Ballina holds on to ‘clean’ status in IBAL litter survey

Fri, Jan 09, 2015

The final 2014 litter survey for 2014 produced by the business group Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) has seen Ballina retain its status as a clean town, but has seen it drop to 33rd position in the ranking of 40 towns and cities surveyed.

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