Residents claim Travellers are running riot in Castlebar estate

Fri, Mar 20, 2009

Residents in an estate in Castlebar are living in a constant state of fear and terror due to the behaviour of Traveller families residing there. But no one knows who is housing the trouble makers. The HSE has denied it is housing them and the chair of Mayo County Council’s housing SPC said the council wouldn’t house four or five Traveller families in one private estate, so the finger points at absentee landlords and developers who are otherwise finding it difficult to rent houses.

Man killed in St Patrick’s Day accident

Fri, Mar 20, 2009

A 38-year-old Sligo man was killed following a fatal traffic collision on St Patrick’s Day. Matthew Carden, Townalanghta, Culleens, Co Sligo, was struck by a car at Quignalecka, Ballina, at 10.25pm and was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was removed to Mayo General Hospital.

Mayo company securing US visas and jobs for students and graduates

Fri, Mar 20, 2009

It’s that time of year when students start thinking about summer work abroad. What they might not know is there is a Mayo company, with many years experience, which can take all the hassle out of organising visas and jobs abroad.

Castlebar man found asleep in middle of road

Fri, Mar 20, 2009

A 22-year-old Castlebar man who was found lying on his back in the middle of a public road in Castlebar was convicted and fined for being intoxicated in a public place at Castlebar District Court on Wednesday.

Thomas Derrig, 25 Rowan Drive, Castlebar, was detected on December 12 2008 at 3.40am lying flat on his back in the middle of a road in the Knockthomas area, where he appeared to be asleep.

Major celebrations for fortieth anniversary of Scór in Mayo

Fri, Mar 20, 2009

Former GAA president Seosamh MacDonncha will be the special guest at the launch of the Mayo GAA 40th anniversary Scór commemorative publication on Friday, March 27 in the McWilliam Park Hotel.

Ballina to mourn ‘deep-rooted’ community man

Fri, Mar 20, 2009

Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo Deputy Dara Calleary has paid tribute to former Ballina Town Council member Sean McLoughlin who passed away at the weekend after a short illness. He was predeceased by his wife Mary.

Ballinrobe man sentenced to St Pat’s

Fri, Mar 20, 2009

A 20-year-old man with 67 previous convictions was sentenced to six months in St Patrick’s Institution by Judge Mary Devins at Castlebar District Court on Wednesday, after the Ballinrobe man was convicted of five criminal damage charges, theft, and the unlawful taking of an MPV.

Ballina Chamber supports the Ideas Campaign

Fri, Mar 20, 2009

The Ideas Campaign is a grassroots initiative that is asking ordinary people across Ireland to come up with extraordinary and exciting ideas to boost the economy.

IFA secures extension to turf cutting on designated bogs for 2009

Fri, Mar 20, 2009

IFA SAC project team chairman Michael Silke said that the decision by the Minister for Environment John Gormley to allow an extension of turf cutting on 33 designated SAC bogs for 2009 was inevitable given the very strong reaction of bog owners to the planned restrictions of turf cutting this year.

Serial offender stole steel in Balla

Fri, Mar 20, 2009

A man living in Ballyhaunis with previous convictions from a number of districts was convicted and fined €250 at Castlebar District Court this week for theft.

Customer care improvements mooted for council

Fri, Mar 20, 2009

Swift responses and maintaining astute customer service will be implemented by Mayo County Council with the recent adoption of a new customer care charter at the last monthly council meeting.