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Man who helped woman who had crashed her car before court
A man who picked up a woman and child following a crash was before Ballina District Court for failing to pay a fixed penalty in relation to the child not wearing a seatbelt.
Mother disqualified for allowing child to stand in back of car
A mother who allowed her young child to be unrestrained in her car was disqualified for one year at Castlebar District Court on Wednesday.
Funding for Kilmaine Community Alert
Kilmaine Community Alert has just been awarded €3,185.70 of €123 million donated to 23 groups under the Scheme of Community Support for Older People. Announcing the news, Pat Carey TD, Minister at the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs, added that the scheme is now closed to applications and has been replaced by the new Seniors Alert Scheme.
Kids and cars: Your holiday survival guide
The summer holidays are well under way and many families will soon be setting off to enjoy a week’s holiday break in Ireland. But before the camping, theme parks and beach picnics can begin you need to get in the car and travel for hours to get there.
Irish Coast Guard safety advice for the Christmas holidays
Minister of State Noel Ahern and the Irish Coast Guard have urged members of the public and water users generally to be very careful over the Christmas holidays. The Minister said: “No matter what the water activity is, think safety and obey the basic rules. Remember, check the weather and tides; if conditions are unsuitable, cancel your trip out on the water and stay safe.”
Woman escapes driving conviction for children not wearing seatbelts
A woman had a disqualification from driving struck out hours after getting it at Ballyhaunis District Court this week.
Toyota initiates a Yaris recall
Toyota Ireland has confirmed the recall of certain Yaris cars manufactured between June 2005 and April 2007.
No conviction for mother whose children escaped from seatbelts
A Dublin woman had charges for having two children without seatbelts in the car she was driving struck out at Claremorris District Court this week, but she was still convicted and fined for not wearing a seatbelt herself while driving.
One year disqualification for allowing child to stand in car
At Belmullet District Court on Wednesday a Latvian man who was not wearing his seatbelt was disqualified and was also fined for allowing his child to be unrestrained in a car.
Extra two months for letting off hotel fire extinguishers
A young man with 44 previous convictions will have to spend an extra two months in jail for letting off fire extinguishers at a Galway hotel during St Patrick’s Day celebrations.
