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Three Ballina men who caused a “callous”, “cowardly” and “vicious” crime against a Ballina garda when they performed an arson attack on his premises were convicted at Ballina District Court this week.

Gardai in Athlone are still investigating an attack on a young woman which took place in Moate over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Losing a child can be the most devastating thing to happen to a family.

Two men who were directed by Judge Mary Devins to publicly apologise to a garda for an arson attack on the perimeter hedge at his private home had their apology, which was published in a local newspaper, described by Judge Devins at Ballina District Court last week as “mealy-mouthed, self-serving, cowardly and weasel words”.

Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny TD has been informed by Mayo County Council that the restoration works on Newport Road between the Newtown traffic lights and the Dun Beg estate junction have been approved and will be carried out in the near future. Owing to the Christmas season, it is likely that the works will be carried out in the New Year.

Comhairle Shóisearach Mhaigh Eo based in Newtown, Castlebar, has been awarded €5,000 under the Artist in Youth Work Scheme run by the National Youth Council of Ireland’s Youth Arts programme to script and edit a documentary on local politics and how young people can have a voice in matters which affect them at a local and national level.

A couple charged with separate offences arising from the same incident received two very different sentences in the District Court this week (January 30).

A 63-year-old farmer who refused to give a sample after being detected for drink driving and threw the urine sample jug at a wall, was convicted, fined, and disqualified at Castlebar District Court on Wednesday.

Now it’s down to the real business

A 20-year-old NUI Galway commerce student was crowned Queen of Ballinasloe Fair at a gala evening at the Carlton Shearwater Hotel, Ballinasloe, at the weekend.