Man arrested in Cashel Park

Fri, Feb 07, 2014

A man in his mid-20s was arrested in the small hours of yesterday morning for interferring with a car at Cashel Park, Castlebar.

Local heroes launch lake rescue

Fri, Feb 07, 2014

A local Red Cross volunteer crew launched an emergency rescue on Lough Corrib early on Monday morning after a local couple were stranded on the lake overnight when their boat got into difficulty.

Interim examiner appointed to Elverys

Fri, Feb 07, 2014

On Wednesday afternoon The High Court appointed Simon Coyle of Mazars as the interim examiner to Staunton Sports (trading as Elverys). Elverys has its headquarters in Castlebar and has 55 stores across Ireland and employs 650 people. The appointment of the interim receiver came on foot of a petition by NAMA. There had been much speculation on the future of the company after news broke late last week of plans for the company to be placed into receivership, before being acquired by the company’s management with the backing of investors in a pre-pack receivership.

Mayo man’s score praised at Sundance

Fri, Feb 07, 2014

Claremorris native Patrick Cassidy’s score for John Michael McDonagh’s new film Calvary received high praise from both The Hollywood Reporter and Variety after it was shown at the Sundance Film Festival in Colorado. Calvary, is a black comedy drama, set in Easkey, Sligo, starring Brendan Gleeson, Chris O’Dowd, Aiden Gillen, Pat Short and Kelly Reilly. The film is McDonagh’s follow up to his hit The Guard. “The commendations received here at Sundance is indeed encouraging and it looks like Calvary is going to be a great success, backed up by the fact that Fox Search Light Pictures has bought the broadcast rights for the US and selected countries,” said Cassidy. The Hollywood Reporter said: “This is a film of rich layers – glorious comedic highs are interwoven with meditative moments and flashes of startling hostility and violence. The underlying solemnity is channelled in Patrick Cassidy’s soulful, quasi-sacred score.” While Variety said the movie is “A completely sincere work, this literate, beautifully crafted picture should translate near-certain critical plaudits into a distinguished art-house reception world-wide, Patrick Cassidy's melancholy score is summoned at just the right moments.” Cassidy has previously provided music to the soundtrack of films such as Hannibal, Kingdom of Heaven, King Arthur and Veronica Guerin.

Mayo men for escort duty

Fri, Feb 07, 2014

The organisers of the Rose of Tralee are calling on the men of Mayo to sign up for escort duty at this year’s festival.

Men from all walks of life are being urged to visit www.roseoftralee.ie to download an application form and be in with a chance to enjoy the international festival from the best seats in the house as a chaperone to a Rose.

Claremorris teen’s kind heart made a difference

Fri, Feb 07, 2014

While many teenagers spend their free time playing video games or hanging out with friends, one inspirational Claremorris student decided to spend his downtime volunteering at a local nursing home, chatting, walking, and reading with residents and even recruiting his friends to get involved.

Unusual art project for Greenway visitors

Fri, Feb 07, 2014

Antiquated and now quite ridiculous nuggets of advice for ‘lady travellers’, doled out by a Victorian author, have inspired an unusual piece of public art planned for the Greenway this summer.

Tributes paid to late solicitor

Fri, Feb 07, 2014

The passing of the late Thomas Durcan, Altmount Street and late of Rossbeg in Westport, was marked at Tuesday’s sitting of Castlebar District Court. Durcan, who was a well known solicitor, practising first in Westport in his father’s firm before setting up his own practice in Castlebar, was laid to rest following requiem Mass yesterday in St Mary’s Church in Aughavale cemetery.

Mulherin seeks assistance for Mayo flood victims

Fri, Feb 07, 2014

Mayo Fine Gael TD Michelle Mulherin is seeking a grant scheme to assist farmers in Mayo hit by the flood and storm damage of recent weeks. Deputy Mulherin is also calling for flood mitigation works for Ballina where householders and business owners have been flooded on a number of occasions since January to be given priority.

The Ballina TD raised her concerns with Simon Coveney, Minister for Agriculture, and Brian Hayes, Minister of State for the Office of Public Works, in relation to flooding and storm damage to homes, businesses, and farmlands in County Mayo, at a Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting on Wednesday night.

Young green warriors in Killeen for film project

Fri, Feb 07, 2014

A group of young students at Killeen National School, in a small community perched on the edge of the Atlantic outside Louisburgh, are becoming environmental warriors for a new television project.

Tsunami emergency drill needed for Mayo

Fri, Feb 07, 2014

The force and danger of the mighty Atlantic lashing the Mayo coastline, which was all too evident in recent weeks, has prompted one Westport councillor to call for an emergency drill to be prepared and practised in the event of a tsunami striking here.

Fine Gael add two names to Ballina ticket

Wed, Feb 05, 2014

The Fine Gael ticket for the Ballina area in May's local elections has been increased by two, following a decision of party headquarters. Ballina Town Councillor, Mark Winters and Mayo County Councillor Joe Mellett have been added to the party's list of candidates for the election.

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