Two drink driving convictions for man currently in jail

Fri, Jan 30, 2009

A man who is currently serving a prison sentence was convicted of two drink driving offences, which occurred within four months of each other, at Ballina District Court this week.

Orthopaedics and maternity services NOT being axed — MGH manager

Fri, Jan 30, 2009

Rumours have been mounting in Mayo General Hospital and across the county in recent weeks that maternity and orthopaedic services are to be axed from the hospital.

Louis Walsh and Siamsa Sráide honoured by Muintir Mhaigh Eo

Fri, Jan 30, 2009

Music mogul Louis Walsh from Kiltimagh has been announced as the Mayo Person of the Year.

Woman sent forward for trial after €150,000 drugs find

Fri, Jan 30, 2009

A Chinese woman, who was presented with a book of evidence at Ballina District Court on Tuesday, has been sent forward for trial to Castlebar Circuit Court in April on four counts for possession and the unlawful sale or supply of €150,000 worth of drugs, which were detected in the Crossmolina area in November 2008.

McGuinness clarifies point on Traveller accommodation

Fri, Jan 30, 2009

Fine Gael Councillor Paddy McGuinness took some time at the monthly meeting of the Castlebar Electoral Area meeting to clarify his position in relation to Traveller accommodation in private camp sites. Cllr McGuinness told the meeting, “At a meeting here previously, I spoke about the transient sites for Travellers. I put forward a number of ideas on this issue, one of these I suggest to be looked into is that private camp sites may be opened up to the Travelling community who stay for short periods of time during the summer in and around the Knock festival and Reek Sunday. I wasn’t calling on these camp sites to be opened up, it was only one suggestion of a number that I made that day, which was synopsised in the press and some people took up as me calling for these sites to be opened up.”

John Cunningham memorial to be unveiled

Fri, Jan 30, 2009

The Order of Malta in Castlebar is synonymous with the GAA, Reek Sunday, the St Patrick’s Day parade and many other social and sporting events, but one man ensured that Castlebar Order of Malta secured a strong reputation in Mayo and across the country.

Lorry driver seen doing doughnuts on the road

Fri, Jan 30, 2009

A man appeared before Ballina District Court this week after he was observed speeding and doing doughnuts on a road in Ballina.

The Life Channel launches school television network in Davitt College

Fri, Jan 30, 2009

The Life Channel is launching its groundbreaking school television network at Davitt College, Castlebar, the first Irish school to implement the satellite TV channel.

Growth of green schools project in Mayo welcomed

Fri, Jan 30, 2009

The members of the Environmental and Emergency services SPC of Mayo County Council welcomed the continued growth of the green schools project in Mayo following a presentation they received this week. Eva Gannon, an education officer with An Taisce, outlined the new green schools travel programme that is currently being rolled out through Mayo.

Bulgarian ordered to return home after theft

Fri, Jan 30, 2009

A Bulgarian national who stole a wallet from a woman in Castlebar was ordered to leave the jurisdiction at Ballina District Court on Tuesday.

O’Malley memorial not for moving - Murray

Fri, Jan 30, 2009

Sinn Fein County Councillor Gerry Murray has said that the Ernie O’Malley memorial on the Mall in Castlebar should not be moved from its present location.

SPC welcomes river basin report

Fri, Jan 30, 2009

The members of the Mayo County Council Environment and Emergency SPC welcomed the publication of the draft report on the River Basin management for the western region at their meeting this week. The committee were given a presentation by Pat Canney, co-ordinator of the western river basin’s district office on the draft report compiled by his office which is currently out for public consultation.

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