Gardaí treating fire with open mind

Fri, Feb 20, 2009

Gardaí in Castlebar are treating a fire at a house in Hollow Grove, Castlebar, with an open mind as they carry out further investigations to establish if it was accidental or started deliberately. A Garda spokesperson told the Mayo Advertiser: “We are investigating a fire in a house at Hollow Grove which broke out at 8.30am in the utility room on February 18, with an open mind. We will be carrying out further investigations into the incident.”

Man assaulted while pushing his daughter in her buggy

Fri, Feb 20, 2009

An “appalling attack” by a Castlebar man who assaulted a father who was pushing his two-year-old daughter in a buggy through Castlebar town centre on a Sunday afternoon, led to Judge Mary Devins commenting that the case represented the “cult of the self”, “cult of the ego”, and the “cult of the individual” which is rampant in society, during Castlebar District Court on Wednesday.

N5 preferred route gets approval from Westport councillors

Fri, Feb 20, 2009

While controversy surrounded the proposed preferred route of the Westport to Bohola dual carriageway in the Castlebar area, with the Murphy family home in Doogarry, Breaffy, to be demolished to accommodate the road, members of the Westport Electoral Area Committee this week proposed that the 40km type two dual carriageway route be given the go ahead.

Woman stole while on suspended sentence

Fri, Feb 20, 2009

A Claremorris woman was remanded in Claremorris District Court this week to appear before Judge Mary Fahy in Galway District Court on Monday after she pleaded guilty to a number of theft charges while serving a suspended sentence.

Kilkelly businesses propose alternative to council project

Fri, Feb 20, 2009

A proposal to improve pedestrian access in Kilkelly and create a car park has met local opposition but consultation between the council and locals will continue.

The Village Notes

Fri, Feb 20, 2009

Well thankfully last week we had a most welcome diversion from the ongoing tale of woes about the economy and all those poor public servants getting hit with levies, thank God for Punxsutawney Phil. He took our minds off that shite for a week. Phil is a groundhog: he’d be a swanky well-fed distant relative of our own humble, prickly, depressed-looking Irish hedgehog. A hedgehog that took the boat during the bad times did well for himself in America and turned his prickly coat into something more exotic.

Knock landowners concerned about SDZ share package

Fri, Feb 20, 2009

Landowners at Ireland West Airport Knock, where a special development zone is being mooted to ensure the future development of the airport and surrounding lands, are concerned about the details of a deal being offered to them.

Debate on HSE cuts leads to kalashnikov remarks

Fri, Feb 20, 2009

A notice of motion which called on the council to condemn the HSE for cuts in its community services budget and do whatever necessary including street protests sparked controversy at the monthly meeting of Castlebar Town Council last week.

Claremorris man fined for public order offences

Fri, Feb 20, 2009

A Claremorris man was convicted and fined €100 for being drunk in public offence in Claremorris District Court this week, but had a more threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour charge struck out by the judge.

Cancer the main cause of death and illness claims in Mayo

Fri, Feb 20, 2009

Cancer remains the main cause of specified illness and death benefit claims in Mayo, according to the latest figures from Irish Life, the country’s largest provider of life assurance and specified illness cover. The Irish Life figures show that cancer accounted for 60 per cent of specified illness claims and death benefit in Mayo in 2008 while heart conditions accounted for 20 per cent of claims.

Shirtless and bloody man fined for Claremorris public order offence

Fri, Feb 20, 2009

A Claremorris man was convicted and fined €200 for two public order offences in Claremorris District Court this week.

Man with two names fined for driving and criminal damage offences

Fri, Feb 20, 2009

A man who appeared on the court list for Claremorris this week under two different names was convicted and fined for motoring offences and criminal damage. Peteris Liseckis, who also goes by Janis Tisanous, of 4 College Road, Boyle, Co Roscommon, pleaded guilty to all charges in court.

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