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The annual Association of Irish Musical Societies Awards nominations were announced last week and Ballinrobe musical society has been nominated in six categories, including the coveted Best Overall Show category, for its production of Chess.

A Polish man, who was found to be in possession of a large quantity of ecstasy and cannabis which he supplied to members of the Polish community in order to send the money to his sick mother, was before Castlebar District Court on Wednesday.

Buyers can enjoy some great value in the property market at the moment, including this quality new detached four bedroom dormer on c.0.5 acres available through Smith auctioneers. This deceptive two storey dormer style house is larger than it looks on first impression at over c2,300sq ft and enjoys a practical layout with bedrooms on the ground and first floors. The accommodation includes an entrance porch, hall, living room, kitchen/dining room, utility, shower room, hot press, four bedrooms (master bedroom has en suite and walk-in wardrobe), bathroom, and ofch. Outside there are lawned gardens to the front, an attractive elevated garden to the rear, a driveway with forecourt parking.

There is less than a month to go to the Mizen to Malin Head challenge which will cover a distance of 598kms (368miles) in under 20 hours non stop, at an average of 31 kph, starting on Friday June 26.

Conor Lenihan, Minister for Science, Technology, Innovation and Natural Resources has officially launched a scheme expected to generate significant employment across County Mayo over the next six to 12 months.

The numbers signing on in Mayo continue to rise with new Live Register statistics published for May by the CSO. The figures show the bleak unemployment trend continuing with an increase of 371 signing on, bringing the total to 11,420, an increase of 5,422 from May 2008.

A man who was detected sitting in a car with two flat tyres and a branch lodged between the bonnet and driver’s door, subsequently failed a roadside breath test and was before Castlebar District Court this week.

The news that Ronan McGarrity suffered a hairline fracture to his jaw in last weekend’s round of club championship fixtures cast a shadow over the whole round of games last weekend. The Ballina midfielder was forced to leave the action after only a couple of minutes and it looks like he will miss out on next weekend’s Connacht final against Galway which will be a massive blow to Mayo’s chances of dethroning the current Connacht champions in their own patch.

An outline proposal for the new Ballinrobe Community Civic Centre will go on display in local venues this week.

After a hugely successful revival last year, the popular Queen of the Lakes festival is set to have Ballinrobe rocking from July 19 to 26 – starting on Connacht final evening and climaxing a week later with the popular Queen of the Lakes selection pageant in the town.