Fires kill two and destroy home

Fri, May 08, 2009

A fire ripped through a family home in Ballyvarry on bank holiday Monday morning leaving the house completely destroyed. No one was in the house when the blaze broke out at 8.15am.

Westport man drove off from Garda checkpoint

Fri, May 08, 2009

A man in his 40s who drove off at speed from a Garda checkpoint was convicted and disqualified at Castlebar District Court this week, for not providing a sample after he was subsequently arrested on the suspicion of drink driving.

FG’s FairCare will end patients on trolleys in Mayo General Hospital

Fri, May 08, 2009

Fine Gael has developed a radical and patient-focused solution that will fix the Irish Health Service according to Mayo Fine Gael TD John O' Mahony.

Fine for careless driving

Fri, May 08, 2009

A 20-year-old man who pleaded guilty to careless driving and driving while using a mobile phone was handed a €200 fine in Ballyhaunis District Court this week.

Mayo learner drivers choose a registered driving instructor

Fri, May 08, 2009

From the beginning of this month learner drivers paying for driving lessons should only use a full permit holding approved driving Instructor registered with the Road Safety Authority.

Labour candidates say people are outraged by Fianna Fáil treatment

Fri, May 08, 2009

There is a great sense of anger and outrage at the behaviour of the Government and the manner in which they are treating the weakest and the most vulnerable people in the community. This is the reaction of Labour Party candidates canvassing in the Castlebar electoral area.

‘Good luck’ message from the RSA to students

Fri, May 08, 2009

Each Leaving Cert pupil in the 30 schools in Mayo will receive a good luck card from the RSA, with the card containing a number of top tips that the student can follow to ensure that they stay safe on our roads. The card also contains a timetable of the exam times.

Westport’s €1.2 million ‘bridge to nowhere’

Fri, May 08, 2009

David Fallon, a Labour Party candidate for Westport Town Council, has condemned as hugely wasteful the €1.2 million which Westport Town Council spent on the controversial second bridge over the Railway Line Walk in Cloonmonad.

Fine for driving without due care and attention

Fri, May 08, 2009

A 20-year-old Cloonfad man was convicted and fined €300 for driving without due care and attention in Ballyhaunis District Court this week. Sean Ronane, Ballykilleen, Cloonfad, Ballyhaunis, pleaded guilty to the charge, through his solicitor in court. Garda David Donnelly told the court that he was on duty in the Garda car on August 2 2008 at 11.56pm at the square in Ballyhaunis. He saw Ronane drive up the street at high speed without stopping at a junction. He followed Ronane and pulled him over and spoke to Ronane, who apologised for his actions. Ronane who was not in court because of a job interview in Cork was convicted and fined €300.

Care needed when placing election posters

Fri, May 08, 2009

A spate of election posters have popped up thoughout the county over the past couple of days, and with local and European elections approaching the Road Safety Authority is reminding campaign workers of the need to take care when positioning election posters at the road side.

Walking training

Fri, May 01, 2009

As part of the build up to the Mayo in Motion Walking Month in June the Mayo Walking Partnership is proposing to hold a course in basic walking leadership over three Monday evenings in May in Castlebar.

Disability sports

Fri, May 01, 2009

A new swimming lesson course for children with a disability will start on Wednesday May 6 in Westport Leisure Park at 5.15pm to 6pm. The eight week course costs €50. Also in Westport Leisure Park, Inclusive Gymnastics for all children will take place every Friday. For further details contact Westport Leisure Park at 098 29160 or 094 904 7023.

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