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A man from Ballina who drove his friends to work the morning after he was out the night before, was convicted, fined and disqualified at Foxford District Court on Tuesday.

Over eight million Germans will view Westport and Foxford in a TV drama currently being shot in the towns, which will give a great boost to attracting future tourism to both towns.

FAI Umbro Junior Cup (At 2pm)

The monthly meeting of Mayo County Council was adjourned this week, as a mark of respect to two of the elected members of the council whose parents died recently. Glowing tributes were paid to both Mr Michael Mulherin, father of Ballina-based Councillor Michelle Mulherin and Angela O’Brien, mother of south-Mayo Cllr Patsy O’Brien.

The re-scheduled Foxford Fest will take place on Upper Main Street, Foxford tomorrow Saturday 27 September from 5pm to 9pm. Featuring live street music, children’s entertainment, barbecue. This event is absokutely free, put the date in your diary and make sure you tell all your family and friends. Organised by Foxford Development Association and sponsored by the businesses of Foxford.

The recently announced working holiday agreement between Argentina and Ireland has been welcomed by Councillor Joe Mellett, Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council.

Those who thought that the lifting of Sam Maguire was the signal to finally put away the county colours for another year would be very much mistaken. With the launch of the National Rehab/Powers Whiskey Pub Quiz in association with the Vintners Federation of Ireland, there is still one more chance for Mayo to be crowned All-Ireland champions and you can even be a part of the glory.

Foxford man Stephen Doherty (19), son of Tommy and Christina Doherty, Currinara, Foxford, was awarded first place in the senior All–Ireland wooden flute competition and second place in the melodeon category at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, which was held in Tullamore, County Offaly, recently.

A County Mayo woman in her 50s who was hit by a car while out walking was taken to Mayo General Hospital with facial and head injures, the Mayo Advertiser has learned.

Castlebar and Ballina were both celebrating earlier this week with the news that they have moved up in the Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) standings for 2008. Castlebar saw its ranking shoot up 28 places from number 36 last year and break into the top ten at number eight. Ballina were also celebrating a double-digit rise from number 49 to 37, moving it from a seriously littered town to a moderately littered town.