Matt Molloy’s to feature on TV programme
Fri, Dec 18, 2009
This year’s Christmas special edition of the traditional music series Geantraí comes from the famous traditional music centre, Matt Molloy's.
Read more ...Rás na Turcaí
Fri, Dec 18, 2009
The annual Rás na Turcaí will take place on December 28. Sign on at the Castlecourt Hotel at 11am and then complete the Aughagower circuit.
Read more ...Ballyhaunis news
Fri, Dec 11, 2009
Visit the Nativity crib which is on display in Cribbens window on Main Street.
Read more ...APC to close factory in Castlebar with loss of up to 65 jobs
Fri, Dec 11, 2009
The workforce of APC in Castlebar were given the worst possible Christmas present this week when they were informed that the company’s Castlebar facility will close in early 2010 with the loss of up to 65 jobs. At a meeting on Thursday morning the company informed staff members that it expected to have the closure of the facility complete by the end of the first quarter of next year.
Read more ...Shell to Sea campaigner convicted for gas pipeline protests
Fri, Dec 11, 2009
The Shell to Sea campaign has suffered a blow as one of its leading activists was found guilty of two separate public order offences committed while protesting against the gas pipeline.
Read more ...Keith Martin back on the council
Fri, Dec 11, 2009
Keith Martin, who was disqualified from Westport Town Council in September due to a delay in submitting his election expenditure, has had his disqualification overturned at a Castlebar Circuit Court sitting this week.
Read more ...Former FÁS manager hits back at new claims
Fri, Dec 11, 2009
A former FÁS manager who was at the centre of an RTÉ Prime Time programme last year has hit back at new allegations made in the media last week of mismanagement of funds in the organisation while he was working there. Eddie Hoban, speaking to the Mayo Advertiser this week, refuted the allegations that €1,980 was claimed by Castlebar Care for the Aged Social Economy Ltd for services that didn’t exist.
Read more ...Over €1K worth of drugs found in Ballina man’s apartment
Fri, Dec 11, 2009
A 20-year-old man who had €1,205 worth of cannabis and ecstasy in his possession for unlawful sale and supply was before Ballina District Court this week.
Read more ...Women protest outside council offices
Fri, Dec 11, 2009
Two women in the sixties staged a picket outside Mayo County Council offices this week — with one of them on a hunger strike — as they want the council to buy their home in Clareville, Claremorris.
Read more ...Free parking in Ballinrobe and Claremorris until Christmas
Fri, Dec 11, 2009
The towns of Ballinrobe and Claremorris were given a boost in the run up to Christmas this week, with the news that both towns will see free parking introduced in a number of areas in the towns for the festive season.
Read more ...National Irish Bank to close in Castlebar
Fri, Dec 11, 2009
The Castlebar branch of National Irish Bank will close in the coming months following an announcement this week by the Danish owned bank that as part of restructuring over the next 18 months due to the recession and “unprecedented challenges” in the Irish financial sector, 25 out of 58 branches will close, mostly in rural areas, with a total loss of 150 jobs nationwide.
Read more ...Man bought driving licence from internet
Fri, Dec 11, 2009
A 20-year-old man who failed the driving theory test six times and then decided to get his driving licence from the internet was before Ballina District Court this week.
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