Cake sale

Fri, Sep 18, 2009

The Headford Musical Society is holding a cake sale on Sunday September 20 from 12pm to 2pm to raise funds for the December 2009 season.

Quiz night

Fri, Sep 18, 2009

A quiz night for charity will take place in Moka Cafe Wine Bar, Spencer Street, Castlebar on Wednesday September 30 at 8.30pm

The Director of Cara International — a local au pair and work and travel agency based in west of Ireland — Caroline Joyce, has recently secured a contract with RTÉ to film an au pair/family placement in a serious called Find Me a Family. This au pair would need to be starting in a family in November.

Research assistants needed

Fri, Sep 18, 2009

Artist Aileen Lambert is currently rambling around various highways and byways in the Knock, Ballindine, and Ballyhaunis areas of the county as part of her research for a new public art project commissioned by Mayo County Council and is looking for people to assist her in her research; she is particularly interested in speaking with people who have local knowledge of old walking paths and routes in the area.

County councillors deplore recent crime sprees in Mayo

Fri, Sep 18, 2009

“Law and order is on the verge of breaking down in the county,” according to Swinford councillor Joe Mellett, while Belmullet councillor Gerry Coyle said that “thugs should be put behind bars”. These were just some of the indignant comments made by councillors at Monday afternoon’s county council meeting after a motion was put forward by Fine Gael councillor Michael Burke for the council to call on the Minister for Justice to provide more gardaí in Mayo, to fight the ongoing crime and anti social behaviour.

Flynn assured by Taoiseach that N5 is a priority

Fri, Sep 18, 2009

An Taoiseach Brian Cowen has expressed positive assurance to Mayo Fianna Fáil TD Beverley Flynn that the Government is fully aware of the importance of the N5. The Taoiseach told the Fianna Fáil deputy that he and the Minister for Transport would do everything possible to help maintain jobs and develop manufacturing opportunities in the west.

Mayo publican among tax defaulters

Fri, Sep 18, 2009

A Swinford publican/grocer’s name was one among 87 tax defaulters who were this week named in a list compiled by the Revenue Commissioners for settlement reached between April and June this year.

Man who overstayed holiday visa given a month to leave State

Fri, Sep 18, 2009

A Brazilian native who pleaded guilty to two charges under the Immigration Act has been given a month to leave the country or he will have a conviction issued against him, and will be deported, was given a month to get together enough money to fly home at Claremorris District Court this week.

Mayo County Council to review signage policy

Fri, Sep 18, 2009

Director of services with Mayo County Council Joe Loftus said that a review of signage policy would be looked into following a notice of motion before the council’s monthly meeting by Councillor Damien Ryan as regards promotional signage.

Man who failed breath test ran from gardaí

Fri, Sep 18, 2009

A Polish man who drove while disqualified, had no insurance, and after he failed a roadside breath test ran away from gardaí, was sentenced to six months in jail at Castlebar District Court on Wednesday.

‘Blatant inconsistencies’ in planning — Durcan

Fri, Sep 18, 2009

Independent councillor Frank Durcan blasted “blatant inconsistencies “in planning in the county and called on Mayo County Council to adopt “a common sense approach” in dealing with all planning applications; that they are dealt with as quickly as possible and that “persons should be able to construct a family home in the location of their choice subject to normal planning conditions”.