Gerry McGuire’s celebrate 40 successful years styling the women of Mayo

Fri, Mar 27, 2009

On March 26 1969 Gerry and Bridie McGuire opened the doors of their new premises on Tone Street in Ballina. They were setting out to bring something different to the area and they more than achieved this because 40 years later Gerry McGuire Shoes is now the west of Ireland’s most famous and much loved ladies shoe boutique.

Significant drop in number of Mayo planning permissions granted

Fri, Mar 27, 2009

Reflecting the declining economy, figures released from the Central Statistics Office reveal that the total number of planning permissions granted in Mayo in the last quarter of 2008 fell by 238 — falling from 528 granted (during the same period in 2007) to 290.

Drunk Ballina man resisted arrest

Fri, Mar 27, 2009

A man who was intoxicated and was threatening and abusive on the streets of Ballina and who had to be physically restrained by gardaí when placed in the patrol car was convicted and fined a total of €900 for three public order offences at Ballina District Court on Tuesday.

Body of Mayo native found in Navan

Fri, Mar 27, 2009

The body of a Mayo native who went missing from her home in Navan on March 3 was located in the Boyne river near Kilcaim Bridge, on the Dublin side of Navan.

GMIT accused of ‘shooting the messenger’

Fri, Mar 27, 2009

Labour candidate for Castlebar Town Council Dr Bernie Courtney has received notification of her removal from the liaison committee between Mayo VEC and GMIT-Castlebar Campus; a somewhat timely occurrence following the controversy the dental surgeon sparked with her recent remarks about the future of the Castlebar campus of GMIT— in that the campus was to be downgraded — comments which were refuted in a statement issued from GMIT.

‘Respect retail workers’ campaign no April’s fool

Fri, Mar 27, 2009

The level of abuse towards retail workers in Mayo has reached such a level that their union, Mandate, will launch a ‘respect retail workers’ campaign in the county.

Exclusive to Ballina - Biotherm at Quinn’s Chemist, Ballina

Fri, Mar 27, 2009

Exclusive to Quinn’s Chemist, Pearse Street, Ballina, is the natural and effective range of men’s and women’s skincare products - Biotherm.

Company fined €2,000 for having no tax or NCT on company van

Fri, Mar 27, 2009

A construction company was convicted and fined €2,000 at Ballina District Court on Tuesday after one of its vans was in use without tax or NCT — with the company already having 17 convictions of a similar nature.

Garda Martin McNicholas stopped the driver of a Ford transit van on November 17 2008 in Aaron Place, Ballina, where the garda noticed that the tax had expired in September 2006 and there was no certificate of roadworthiness. Garda McNicholas explained that the driver of the van was summonsed but had since left the jurisdiction, resulting in the owners of the van Liam Scott Construction Ltd, Doonalton, Dromore West, Sligo, being summonsed.

Mayo garda in critical condition following Donegal incident

Fri, Mar 27, 2009

A garda who was on life support at Letterkenny General Hospital yesterday (Thursday) after he was struck by a stolen car is believed to be 29-year-old Garda Robert McCallion from Swinford.

Junior inventor competition

Fri, Mar 20, 2009

The Irish Patents Office has announced details of its new Junior Inventor 2009 competition, which is aimed at primary school students and is being launched by the office to mark world intellectual property day, which falls on April 26. This year’s theme is the promotion of green innovation as the key to a secure future.

Soccer Sisters

Fri, Mar 20, 2009

An Aviva Soccer Sisters camp, which is open to girls aged between seven and 11, will take place in Charlestown from Monday April 6 to Thursday April 9 from 10am to 1pm daily.

Cara Iorrais

Fri, Mar 20, 2009

If there are any women out there who are thinking of taking part in this year's Flora Women’s Mini Marathon, Cara Iorrais would greatly appreciate it if you would consider donating the proceeds to its support group.

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