Day trip

Fri, Jul 03, 2009

The Ballina and Mayo North Garden and Flower Club is going on an outing to Glenveagh National Park on Sunday July 12 leaving the Merry Monk Ballina at 8am.

Massive jobs blow for Belmullet

Fri, Jul 03, 2009

The news that ICT Eurotel is to close its Belmullet base of operations has come as a huge blow to the area. The closure of the call centre will see 82 jobs lost and will be a detrimental blow to the community in the area. ICT Eurotel employed 39 full-time and 43 part-time staff in its Belmullet operation and is expected to have completely wound down its operations by October this year.

Former county secretary and waste companies found not guilty of anti-competition charges

Fri, Jul 03, 2009

A former county secretary of Mayo County Council along with three waste companies have been found not guilty of sharing markets and customers in 2005 under the Competition Act.

Mother of three dies after mountain fall

Fri, Jul 03, 2009

A Dublin woman died from injuries she sustained after slipping into a ravine while climbing Mweelrea Mountain in south Mayo on Tuesday evening. The woman who was named as Margaret Sweeney (50) from Annaville Park, Dundrum, Dublin, was the mother of three grown up children.

Planning approval for Bunree Partnership development despite local opposition

Fri, Jul 03, 2009

A decision by Ballina Town Council to grant planning permission to Bunree Partnership, Ballina, for the demolition of buildings, conversion of mill race to a new water feature, construction of 80 residential units and associated site works has been upheld by An Bord Pleanála.

Swinford councillors approve €2 million Parkview development

Fri, Jul 03, 2009

The four elected members of the Swinford electoral area adopted a report on the €2 million upgrade works for the Parkview Estate in Charlestown at the committee’s first bi-monthly meeting of the new council this week. The Swinford area was the only area in the county to return the same outgoing councillors after last month’s Local Elections.

Man lost teeth after being struck in face

Fri, Jul 03, 2009

An 18-year-old man who in an unprovoked attack struck another man twice in the face was before Castlebar District Court on Wednesday.

Seven protesters remanded in custody until today

Fri, Jul 03, 2009

Five women and four men, with addresses in Ireland, the UK, and France, appeared before a special sitting of Ballina District Court on Monday evening, arising out of public order charges following a Shell to Sea protest at Glengad last Sunday. Seven of the nine were remanded in custody until today (Friday July 3).

Stylish and contemporary homeware from Gifts Supreme

Fri, Jul 03, 2009

Add some sparkle to your home this summer season with a great selection of products from Gifts Supreme in Castlebar.

If you would like to add a unique touch to your kitchen, then a visit to the homeware department will not disappoint. There are lots of fantastic accessories to complement your space whatever the style.

Castlebar master chocolatier appointed World Chocolate Ambassador

Fri, Jul 03, 2009

Castlebar businessman and master chocolatier Dirk Schonkeren, who runs Helena Chocolates, the well known Castlebar café, has just been appointed as a World Chocolate Ambassador by the world’s biggest chocolate company, Barry Callebaut. The prestigious Chocolate Ambassador Club has just 70 members and Dirk is the first chocolatier in Ireland to receive the honour. He will attend a two-day seminar in Belgium and will then be called upon to share his master craft with other chocolatiers from around the globe. Dirk also plans to run some practical introduction to chocolate courses locally in the near future.

Thirty six people in pub after hours

Fri, Jul 03, 2009

The licensee of the Beaten Path, Brize, Claremorris, was before Castlebar District Court on Wednesday after 36 people were detected on the premises at 1.55am in February this year.

Man over legal limit found sitting in car with flat tyres

Fri, Jul 03, 2009

A man who was detected sitting in a car with two flat tyres and a branch lodged between the bonnet and driver’s door, subsequently failed a roadside breath test and was before Castlebar District Court this week.

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