STOP suicide meetings in the northwest
Fri, Sep 14, 2012
From a small office in the town of Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim, the voluntary group STOP (Start Telling Others Prevent) Suicide are dedicated to helping those who feel under such duress that they contemplate taking their own lives, as well as those who have been bereaved due to suicide.
Read more ...River Deel Flood Relief Scheme invites public comments
Fri, Sep 14, 2012
Ryan Hanley, in association with McCarthy Keville O’Sullivan, has been appointed by the Office of Public Works to carry out an environmental impact assessment of the proposed River Deel (Crossmolina) Flood Relief Scheme. A public consultation will be held at Crossmolina Town Hall today (Friday), September 14, from 4pm to 8pm at which members of the public are invited to give their comments.
Read more ...Two innocent men attacked in ‘orgy of gratuitous violence’
Fri, Sep 14, 2012
An unprovoked attack on two men as they walked home from a night out in Ballina was described by Judge Mary Devins as “an orgy of gratuitous violence”.
Read more ...Ballina residents give undertaking not to engage in anti-social behaviour
Fri, Sep 14, 2012
Two members of the same family gave an undertaking at Ballina District Court on Tuesday to not engage in anti-social behaviour.
Read more ...Rossport protester before court
Fri, Sep 14, 2012
A protester from the Rossport Solidarity Camp was before Ballina District Court this week for public order charges arising out of an incident which took place on July 31 2012 at Gurteens, Ballina.
Read more ...Six months in prison for handbag theft
Fri, Sep 14, 2012
A woman, who has 38 previous convictions for theft alone, was sentenced to six months in prison at Ballina District Court this week.
Read more ...Woman before court for hole drilled in ESB meter
Fri, Sep 14, 2012
A married mother of seven was before Ballina District Court on Tuesday for unlawfully interfering with an electricity meter.
Read more ...Duo before court for being drunk in Crossmolina
Fri, Sep 14, 2012
Two people who were intoxicated in a public place in Crossmolina were both before Ballina District Court this week.
Read more ...Raheens Wood is successful in NeighbourWood Scheme
Fri, Sep 14, 2012
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny has welcomed confirmation that an application for Raheens Wood outside Castlebar was successful in being selected under the NeighbourWood Scheme. The recently re-opened NeighbourWood Scheme is a forestry-support initiative to assist communities to create their own 'close-to-home' woodland amenities. The Minister of State for Food Safety, Forestry and Horticulture, Shane McEntee, recently visited the woodland area to view the site with the Taoiseach following the recent opening of new Coillte offices in Castlebar.
Read more ...Top American travel agents check out Mayo
Fri, Sep 14, 2012
A group of top travel agents from across the US visited Co Mayo last week, as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland, in conjunction with American Airlines and Aer Lingus.
Read more ...Men on the Move Autumn programme
Fri, Sep 14, 2012
Worried about that extra weight? Thinking about getting more active? Want to improve your overall health and wellbeing?
Read more ...Suicide Prevention Code of Practice to be launched
Fri, Sep 14, 2012
Worldwide more than one million people die by suicide each year. This week, Suicide Prevention Week provides an opportunity to promote worldwide action to prevent suicides and to build resilience in communities. Communities across the globe will be lighting a candle to show their support for suicide prevention, to remember a lost loved one, and for the survivors of suicide.
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