Defective car lands owner in court

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

A 20-year-old Belmullet man who had a loud exhaust and two bad tyres was fined at Belmullet District Court this week.

Drink driving conviction for man driving home from local pub

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

A 45-year-old married father of two, was convicted and fined €500 and disqualified from driving for two years at Belmullet District Court this week for drink driving.

Mayo women encouraged to avail of free BreastCheck screening

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

The National Cancer Screening Service (NCSS) wishes to remind women aged 50 to 64 living in County Mayo that BreastCheck, the National Breast Screening Programme, is continuing to provide free breast x-rays (mammograms) to eligible women living in the county.

Dairy herds in Mayo may have viral disease

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

Four out of five dairy herds in Mayo could be positive for the highly infectious viral disease infectious bovine rhinotracheitis, according to the results of a survey carried out by leading veterinary practitioner Pat Kirwan.

Climate change will bring 10 per cent rise in Mayo rain

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

The Environmental Protection Agency has launched a report that projects significant changes to Mayo’s climate over this century. Mayo, along with other Connacht counties, will see this increase in winter rainfall. Over the next number of years it is estimated that winter rainfall in Connacht will increase by up to 10 per cent.

RSA and IFA issue road safety appeal

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) are urging road users to take extra care as the number of tractors, trailers and other farm machinery using the roads increases over the summer months.

Kilcoyne and Durcan elected on first count

Sat, Jun 06, 2009

It was independents day in Castlebar on Saturday afternoon, as both Michael Kilcoyne and Frank Durcan were elected to Castlebar Town Council on the first count. After a long morning's counting the tally's came to true, as from early on both independents looked cert. to make the quota which was set at 486, which Kilcoyne came just shy of doubling with his first preference vote of 965 votes. Kilcoyne who was first elected to the council in 1999 has steadily seen his numbers rise through the last two elections.

Music course for teachers

Fri, Jun 05, 2009

A music summer course for teachers organised by Mayo Education Centre will be held at Scoil Raifteirí, Castlebar, from July 6 to July 10 with the WhistleBlast Quartet.

Host a picnic

Fri, Jun 05, 2009

With the hope of hot, sunny, days just around the corner, Avonmore is asking Mayo people to host a picnic this summer in aid of Barretstown Camp for seriously ill children.

Charity shoot

Fri, Jun 05, 2009

Dunmore Gun Club will hold an open charity shoot in aid of the West of Ireland Alzheimer’s Foundation at Gurteen Bog, Dunmore, on Sunday June 7 at noon.

Looking for Mayo’s little rascals

Fri, Jun 05, 2009

Time is running out to enter your little rascal in Petits Filous’ What Could Be More Natural competition — the search for Ireland’s funniest, cheekiest, children and tales of the innocent and unintentionally hilarious things they say and do. 

Walks around Charlestown

Fri, Jun 05, 2009

A number of walks have been organised locally in conjunction with Mayo in Motion Walking Month for June. The next walk will be held on Tuesday June 9 at 7.30pm. The meeting place is Callow Lake Car Park. All are welcome.

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