Risks of flu outweigh risks of Swine Flu vaccine, meeting told

Fri, Sep 25, 2009

Clinical testing continues into the Swine Flu vaccine which will be available to the Mayo public in coming months. In all it will take nine months for the vaccine to be administered to the whole community, once it is licensed in Europe.

Court appearance for man who stole gold ring from jewellers

Fri, Sep 25, 2009

A man who, while intoxicated, stole a nine carat gold college ring from a Ballina jewellers was before Ballina District Court on Tuesday.

Driving ban for Ballina man

Fri, Sep 25, 2009

A 27-year-old man from Ballina, days after buying a van in order for him to set up his own business, was arrested for drink driving and for driving without insurance.

Gardaí in Mayo winning fight against drugs

Fri, Sep 25, 2009

There were 31 detections for the sale and supply of drugs in Mayo last year, according to Sergeant Jim Cadden of the Garda Drugs Unit. Sgt Cadden addressed a meeting of the joint policing committee on Monday where he outlined the increases in detections being made in Mayo for a range of drug offences.

Almost €16m paid out to wrongfully charged nursing home residents

Fri, Sep 25, 2009

Nearly €16 million has been paid out to people in Mayo under the Nursing Home Repayment Scheme. The average payment amounted to €20,000 with 766 claims paid. At present there are 62 claims still being processed in Mayo while 857 offers of payment have been made. Of the 1,264 claims made in Mayo 345 were rejected.

More beds for Sligo patients in Galway cancer centre

Fri, Sep 25, 2009

Sligo breast cancer patients are to be allocated three beds in the designated cancer centre at University Hospital Galway, while Mayo patients will only avail of two beds.

Below cost sale of alcohol resulting in anti-social behaviour

Fri, Sep 25, 2009

Underage drinking and the anti-social behaviour attached to it is a direct result of under-cost selling of alcohol in supermarkets.

Jail for theft of vodka

Fri, Sep 25, 2009

A Ballina man who was before Ballina District Court on Tuesday, for Judge Mary Devins to consider a probation report before sentencing, was sentenced to 56 days in jail for a public order offence and for stealing drink from Lidl.

Westport Town Council briefs

Fri, Sep 25, 2009

Councillor Myles Staunton, Cathaoirleach of Westport Town Council, put forward a proposal at last week’s meeting that any conferences which councillors attend must be relevant; that a summary report of what councillors attended is given; that a catalogue of conference information is available to the public; and each councillor will be given €2,000 to attend conferences during the year.

St Gerald’s College centenary celebrations gather pace

Fri, Sep 25, 2009

St Gerald’s College will this year celebrate 100 years in Castlebar. The upcoming October Bank Holiday weekend will see the centenary celebrations in full swing. All past pupils and past members of staff are encouraged to join in the celebrations. To assist past associates of St Gerald’s College keep up to date with the centenary celebration, a website has been set up which includes details of the celebrations as well as lists of past pupils dating back to the early 1900s. This site can be viewed at www.stgeraldscentenary.com

George Lee to speak on Lisbon Treaty at Castlebar public meeting

Fri, Sep 25, 2009

Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny TD has invited newly elected Fine Gael TD George Lee to speak at a public meeting in Castlebar. The meeting will focus on the Lisbon Treaty and specifically Europe and jobs. It is taking place at the TF Royal Hotel in Castlebar on Monday September 28 at 8pm. The Fine Gael MEP for Ireland North West Jim Higgins will also be speaking at the meeting.

Gardaí seek to be reinstated as school enforcement officers

Fri, Sep 25, 2009

A leading garda in Mayo has stressed the need for gardaí to be returned their powers of enforcement when it comes to children and teenagers playing truant from school.

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