Castlebar needs to improve to win best kept town award

Fri, Jun 26, 2009

Castlebar, which was shortlisted for the Large Town Category, fared well in a judging report for the recent Ireland’s Best Kept Town awards, however a number of key areas need to be developed upon in order for the town to win in this category.

Ballina man in court following unprovoked attack

Fri, Jun 26, 2009

A man who for no reason lashed out at a bystander who was waiting for a taxi in Ballina — which resulted in the injured party having his nose reset — was before Ballina District Court this week for this “unsavoury, unprovoked attack”.

Durcan fires first shot in council expenses row

Fri, Jun 26, 2009

Before Cllr Joe Mellett had even handed over the Cathaoirleach’s chain to incoming Cathaoirleach for the next 12 months, Cllr John Cribben, independent Castlebar based Cllr Frank Durcan fired his first warning shot across the bows of the new council. Cllr Durcan told the meeting, “In the interests of transparency and accountability, I would call that the salaries of the Cathaoirleach, the leas Cathaoirleach and all the committee chairpersons be given to the general public”. Cllr Durcan’s call was seconded by fellow independent Cllr Gerry Ginty from Ballina.

Mayo promoted as ideal holiday destination

Fri, Jun 26, 2009

A new tourism initiative, promoting great value deals for holidays in the west of Ireland, reached some one million newspaper readers around Great Britain at the weekend.

Litter conviction for Ballina man

Fri, Jun 26, 2009

A 58-year-old man from Ballina who was found to have dumped litter in a laneway was convicted and fined at Ballina District Court on Tuesday after Ballina Town Council brought proceedings against him.

Calling all Mayo entrepreneurs for Emerging Entrepreneur Awards

Fri, Jun 26, 2009

This year, the David Manley Emerging Entrepreneur Awards is offering €100,000 as well as mentoring for all nine short-listed entrants and Alfie Kane, chairman of the panel of judges, is calling on Mayo entrepreneurs in the business, arts, or social areas to enter the competition.

Focus on outdoor adventure and spiritualism needed in the west

Fri, Jun 26, 2009

As part of the Fáilte Ireland Tourism Learning Networks Initiative, local businesses are currently working together to help meet the challenges of 2009 primarily through two networks, one centred on spiritual tourism and the other catering for outdoor adventure.

Support the Mizen to Malin Head cycle this weekend

Fri, Jun 26, 2009

Commencing this evening (June 26) at 5pm, cyclists from all over Ireland will be attempting to break the time record of 20 hours to cycle from Mizen Head in County Cork to Malin Head in Co Donegal.

Some cyclists participating in this 600km challenge will use this opportunity to raise funds for Mayo Cancer Support Association at Rock Rose House, Castlebar, and are asking you to support this worthy cause.

Local pharmacist condemns cut in pharmacy payments

Fri, Jun 26, 2009

Front line health services will be seriously damaged by the Minister for Health and Children’s decision to cut payments to pharmacists for providing medicines and advice to patients on the community drugs schemes by 36 per cent, according to the Irish Pharmacy Union, the representative body for 1,900 community pharmacists.

Cannabis stashed under coal bags in Ballina

Fri, Jun 26, 2009

A man from Ballina who stashed cannabis under coal bags outside his house was before Ballina District Court on Tuesday for possession of the drugs.

Westport train services to expand

Fri, Jun 26, 2009

Following on from a report that punctuality on the Westport line is running at a high of 96 per cent, Iarnród Éireann have said that services to and from Westport are set to expand later this year with the roll out of the new Intercity railcar fleet.

Pobal Chill Chomáin meet with Norwegian Ambassador

Fri, Jun 26, 2009

Rossport residents Willie and Mary Corduff and Vincent McGrath, chairman Pobal Chill Chomáin, met with the Norwegian Ambassador in the Norwegian Embassy in Dublin on Wednesday, in a meeting which was facilitated by the justice and peace group Afri.

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