Mobility week in Westport

Fri, Sep 18, 2009

To celebrate EU mobility week, which encourages people to use more sustainable forms of transport, a cycle fun day will take place in Westport, at the Octagon, this Saturday (September 19) from 11am to 1pm. A car free day will take place on Tuesday 22.

Autumn craft fair

Fri, Sep 18, 2009

A fun day and craft fair will take place in Cuan Modh Day Centre, Barrack Hill, Newport on Saturday September 19 at 1.30pm to 6pm.

Reduction in Ceide Fields hours a concern

Fri, Sep 18, 2009

Sinn Féin councillor Rose Conway-Walsh told her fellow county councillors at their monthly meeting on Monday that the decision to reduce visiting hours to the Ceide Fields is a concern and put forward a notice of motion, alongside Sinn Féin councillor Gerry Murray, to write to the OPW requesting them to reverse the cutbacks they have imposed on the Ceide Fields Visitor Centre.

Westport area briefs

Fri, Sep 18, 2009

Adams ‘deplores’ non provision of Early Bird service

World cuisines now available in Castlebar

Fri, Sep 18, 2009

The Afro Asian Caribbean Shop, located on Linenhall Street , Castlebar, now stocks a full range of halal meat.

See all sorts in Mayo Culture Night 2009

Fri, Sep 18, 2009

If free, fun, family events are what you are looking for, then Mayo Culture Night 2009 has them all. On September 25 the people of Mayo will be presented with a marvellous opportunity to experience the rich and diverse arts and culture scene in the county, as venues county-wide throw open their doors a little later than usual.

Castlebar man cycling for arthritic daughter

Fri, Sep 18, 2009

As Shona Just (16) returns to school this week she will find that simple things such as mixing with friends, socialising, and playing sports are proving more difficult. Having been diagnosed with juvenile arthritis and lupus since she was 10 years old Shona continues to be in a lot of pain, taking steroids and receiving intensive treatment for her condition.

Woman displayed false insurance disc

Fri, Sep 18, 2009

A Polish woman who displayed an insurance disc not belonging to her vehicle, and has no insurance of her own, was disqualified from driving for two years and convicted and fined a total of €1,000 at Castlebar District Court this week.

Medical misadventure ruling in hospital death

Fri, Sep 18, 2009

The husband of 38-year-old woman who died after giving birth to their second child told reporters outside the steps of Castlebar Court House last Monday, “Two years ago was supposed to be Evelyn’s day, but this is Evelyn’s real day. The last two years have been difficult but we knew what happened and that eventually the truth would come out.” Mr Padraig Flanagan was speaking after the coroner’s inquest into the death of his wife Evelyn Flanagan (38) of Hollyhill, Ballyheane, Castlebar, on October 19, 2007 found that the cause of her death was “medical misadventure” following evidence from two independent witness from the UK, which was given at the inquest.

€250 fine for speeding

Fri, Sep 18, 2009

An Oranmore man who plead guilty to speeding was given a €250 fine in Claremorris District Court this week.

Mayo man in record achievements book

Fri, Sep 18, 2009

A teacher from Louisburgh will be included in the newly published Guinness World Record’s Book of the Decade after he achieved the unthinkable by appearing four times in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Mayo Sinn Féin challenge Yes parties to a public debate

Fri, Sep 18, 2009

Mayo Sinn Féin is challenging representatives from political parties advocating a Yes vote on Lisbon to a public debate on the issues. A public meeting has been organised for Thursday September 24 at 8.30pm in the Fáilte Suite of the Welcome Inn Hotel.

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