Disqualification for woman who parked in clearway

Fri, Jun 26, 2009

A retail manager from Ballina who parked her Audi in a clearway in front of a private residence was disqualified from driving for six months by Judge Mary Devins at Ballina District Court this week.

Motorcycle run for hospice

Fri, Jun 26, 2009

Volunteers are wanted to help with collections for a short period of time in the Mayo area on Saturday July 4 and Sunday July 5 as part of a fundraising motorcycle run from Strokestown to Westport in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice.

Eircom rolls out broadband to Bekan Cross, Knockmore, and Laherdane

Fri, Jun 26, 2009

On Wednesday eircom announced it has broadband enabled the telephone exchanges serving the residents of Bekan Cross, Knockmore, and Laherdane, as part of eircom’s public commitment to broadband enable more than 400 exchanges across Ireland by the end of this year.

Town mayor ‘accusing HSE of telling lies’

Fri, Jun 19, 2009

Newly elected Mayor of Castlebar, Independent councillor Michael Kilcoyne, has accused the Health Service Executive of “telling lies” in relation to a vast reduction in hours being allocated for cleaning services at Mayo General Hospital. According to Cllr Kilcoyne, who is also the vice chairman of the Consumer Association of Ireland, he has been contacted by ISS contract cleaning staff at the hospital who have been informed that their hours are to be cut by 12.5 per cent; some 72 hours in total a week. After the HSE refuted these allegations, Cllr Kilcoyne is calling on the health authority to “be honest”.

Man carried gun for protection against Eastern European gang

Fri, Jun 19, 2009

A man who carried a hand gun for protection from a group of Eastern European criminals, who he claimed wanted him to join their crime organisation, was convicted and fined €750 and the forfeiture of the gun and ammunition was ordered at Claremorris District Court this week. Rytis Lukosevicius, 39 Ashford Court, Claremorris, pleaded guilty to the possession of the hand gun and the ammunition.

One year disqualification for man involved in accident

Fri, Jun 19, 2009

A retired 83-year-old Charlestown man who failed to remain at the scene of an accident, was banned from driving for a year at Claremorris District Court sitting in Kiltimagh this week. Louis Brooker, Main Street, Charlestown, pleaded guilty to the charges in court.

Calleary welcomes new European Commission strategy to tackle job losses

Fri, Jun 19, 2009

Minister for Labour Affairs Dara Calleary TD welcomed the range of initiatives proposed by the European Commission to maintain and create jobs, to upgrade skills, and to increase access to employment.

Castlebar taxi driver before court for taxi regulation offences

Fri, Jun 19, 2009

The Commission for Taxi Regulation issued proceedings against a Castlebar taxi driver for three breaches against the taxi regulation act for failing to operate a taxi metre when in hire; failing to provide a receipt; and charging more than the maximum fare when in hire, which led to the driver appearing before Castlebar District Court on Wednesday.

Grassroots

Fri, Jun 19, 2009

Now it’s down to the real business
The shouting is over, posters have been stashed away and now it’s down to the real business for the next five years for Mayo’s councils. And it’s going to be a tough five years for our councillors. For the truth of the matter is that there is no money in the cashbox.

The shouting is over, posters have been stashed away and now it’s down to the real business for the next five years for Mayo’s councils. And it’s going to be a tough five years for our councillors. For the truth of the matter is that there is no money in the cashbox.

New Cathaoirleach of Westport requests cut in his allowance

Fri, Jun 19, 2009

Fine Gael Councillor Myles Staunton accepted the chain of office on Monday night making him Westport’s new first citizen, with one of his first duties as Cathaoirleach asking that a 20 per cent deduction be made in the Cathaoirleach’s allowance as a symbol reflecting the current economic struggles. The councillor also noted a number of enterprising proposals which he hopes to implement during his term in office which will benefit the town of Westport.

FG dramatically lose out after two Independents do ‘deal’ with FF

Fri, Jun 19, 2009

Fine Gael’s outstanding performance at the polls did little to keep them in line for honours around the table at Ballina Town Council on Monday night, after a Fianna Fáil pact with two Independents elevated Independent Cllr Mary Kelly to the Mayoral office.

No Mayoral allowance cut for Kilcoyne who says people deserve to be paid for their labour

Fri, Jun 19, 2009

Sometimes controversial, always outspoken and Castlebar’s most popular councillor Michael Kilcoyne will be the man behind the Mayoral chain in the county town for the coming year after he signed a pact with Fine Gael to ensure their control over the local authority following the local elections.

There was an element of surprise when poll topper Kilcoyne was chosen over Labour Cllr Harry Barrett to form the pact, but it is probably fitting that the man who won every ballot box in the town bar two and who sucked up 20 per cent of the vote, should wear the chain of office for a term. In terms of the county council votes, there wasn’t a box from Tourmakeady to Lahardane that Kilcoyne hadn’t a vote in - testament to the reputation he has built as a hard worker and straight talker.

E-paper

Read this weeks E-paper. Past editions also available from within this weeks digital copy.