Ballina man pretended to be psychiatric nurse and administered drugs

Fri, Oct 16, 2009

A 22-year-old Ballina man with a history of psychiatric problems entered the home of two elderly patients who are under the care of the health service, where he pretended to be a psychiatric nurse and administered drugs to a 62-year-old man. He also on the following day locked the man and a 60-year-old woman in their sitting room.

Ballina man kicked neighbour in street

Fri, Oct 16, 2009

A 67-year-old retired man who kicked his neighbour in the leg in Ballina town was before Ballina District Court on Tuesday for an assault charge.

Boots staff in Westport to be balloted for strike

Fri, Oct 16, 2009

Members of the Mandate trade union who work in Boots stores across Ireland will be balloted for strike action the union has said. Boots have one store in Mayo in Westport at the Westpoint centre in the town and the union members will be balloted on Friday November 6.

THE VILLAGE NOTES

Fri, Oct 16, 2009

Let it go!
Well some of them saw a Sundance in Knock but no mention of Butch Cassidy or indeed one of my own personal muses from that film, Katharine Ross. Years ago I thought a lot about the same Katharine before I got arthritis in both me hands. No sign in Knock either of the woman herself. Sure didn’t I tell ye last week that she wasn’t coming.

Hard decisions have to be made on council staffing levels - Flynn

Fri, Oct 16, 2009

Newly elected County Councillor Peter Flynn has told the management of Mayo County Council that hard decisions were going to have to be made by them in relation to staffing levels in the council as it continues to try to keep it’s books balanced. The Fine Gael Councillor was speaking after Mr Peter Duggan, head of finance for the council, gave the members a briefing on the finanical review of the council for the first nine months of the year at the monthly meeting last Monday.

Tributes paid to the late Cathal Duffy

Fri, Oct 16, 2009

The town of Castlebar was plunged into sadness at the news of the death of local businessman Cathal Duffy of Rathbawn Road who died at Mayo General Hospital following a short illness.

Ex and the city — Cross man shatters door to ‘re-engage’ with ex

Fri, Oct 16, 2009

Love conquers all, but not the doors of Supermac’s which barely withstood an onslaught from a Mayo man who shattered the glass trying to “re-engage” with his ex.

Not mushroom to pass — Latvian driver clipped car as it overtook on a bend

Fri, Oct 16, 2009

A mushroom factory worker who, when overtaking a car on a bend in snowy conditions, hit the side of it, causing damage, was disqualified for dangerous driving at Belmullet District Court on Wednesday.

Submissions invited on rights of homeowners

Fri, Oct 16, 2009

Submissions are now being invited by the Dáil Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women’s Rights, on the issue of the rights of homeowners to protect themselves against trespassers.

No good news for farmers in Programme for Government – O’Mahony

Fri, Oct 16, 2009

On the day when the farming community brought their issues onto the streets of the county, Mayo Fine Gael TD, John O’Mahony, criticised the Fianna Fáil/Green Programme for Government for its failure to pay any attention to the needs of farmers.

West on Track welcomes commitment to continue Western Rail Corridor

Fri, Oct 16, 2009

The West on Track Community Campaign has warmly welcomed the announcement in the joint programme for Government that work is to continue on the subsequent phases of the Western Rail Corridor and Navan rail projects for earliest possible delivery.

Prison for damage to Ballina phone box

Fri, Oct 16, 2009

A Ballina man who has 38 previous convictions was sentenced to 28 days in prison at Ballina District Court on Tuesday, for criminal damage to a phone box.

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