Floral workshop
Fri, Nov 13, 2009
Paula Murphy from Murphy’s Florist will hold a Christmas floral design workshop in Áras Inis Gluaire on Friday December 11 from 6pm to 8pm .
Read more ...Saturday Forum
Fri, Nov 13, 2009
The new series of the flagship current affairs programme Saturday Forum is now well under way on CRC 102.9 FM from 11.30am.
Read more ...Scrúdu course for teachers
Fri, Nov 13, 2009
Mayo Education Centre are presently organising a course for primary teachers wishing to prepare for An Scrúdú Le hAghaidh Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge, the Irish language qualification.
Read more ...Policing committee meeting
Fri, Nov 13, 2009
A joint policing committee has been established for the Castlebar town area which includes three people to represent community and voluntary organisations in the town. The function of the policing committees, which are being established throughout the country, is to serve as a forum for consultations, discussions, and recommendations on matters affecting the policing of an area.
Read more ...Support group in Erris
Fri, Nov 13, 2009
A confidential support group meeting for adults experiencing isolation, loneliness, depression, stress, or anxiety meets weekly at 8pm in Iorras le Chéile, Belmullet. For further information contact Chrissie at 086 048 7946 or visit www.grow.ie
Read more ...Ballina to be retained as regional fisheries board headquarters
Fri, Nov 13, 2009
Ballina is to be retained as the headquarters of the North Western Regional Fisheries Board it was announced this week.
Read more ...Ballina man terrorised another into withdrawing cash from ATMs
Fri, Nov 13, 2009
An 18-year-old man who stole a mobile phone and then made the injured party withdraw €700 from various ATMs in order get the phone back, was before Ballina District Court on Tuesday where he was sentenced to St Patrick’s Institution for theft. The Ballina man was also jailed for using counterfeit notes.
Read more ...Man drove off from garda
Fri, Nov 13, 2009
A 21-year-old unemployed man from Ballina, who drove off from a garda after he was informed that he would be summonsed in relation to not having an NCT certificate for his vehicle, was disqualified from driving at Ballina District Court this week.
Read more ...News briefs
Fri, Nov 13, 2009
Hatchet horror in Heatons
A man was attacked by men wielding a hatchet in full view of Saturday shoppers in Heatons Store, Castlebar, at 3.45pm on November 7.
News briefs
Fri, Nov 13, 2009
Hatchet horror in Heatons
A man was attacked by men wielding a hatchet in full view of Saturday shoppers in Heatons Store, Castlebar, at 3.45pm on November 7.
Drunk Ballina man crashed his van into two cars
Fri, Nov 13, 2009
A 44-year-old married father of seven, who collided into the rear of two parked vehicles, was convicted of drink driving and for not having tax on his vehicle at Ballina District Court on Tuesday.
Read more ...Woman jailed after she spat at and kicked garda in groin
Fri, Nov 13, 2009
A 19-year-old woman who, when approached by a garda after she flung a wheelie bin into the middle of the road, spat at and kicked the garda in the groin, was sentenced to jail for 15 months at Ballina District Court this week. Her boyfriend was also sent to prison for nine months for obstructing the same garda.
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