Mayo a hotspot for radon gas – Kenny
Fri, Jan 09, 2009
In a 12-month survey of a sample of Mayo homes for the detection of radon gas, 13 per cent were found to be above the recommended level.
Read more ...Bev backs down but is hurt by media comments
Fri, Jan 09, 2009
Beverley Flynn is never far from the headlines and this week has been another tumultuous one in the Castlebar politician’s career.
Read more ...Ballina councillors unsuccessful in blocking bookies
Fri, Jan 09, 2009
Members of Ballina Town Council this week tried to block the opening of a new bookmakers in the town as they agreed the new development plan for the town.
Read more ...Garda Report
Fri, Jan 09, 2009
House ransacked
A house in the Breaffy area was broken into on Friday January 2 between 7.30pm and 8pm.
Ballina councillors could be on collision course with Department
Fri, Jan 09, 2009
Ballina Town Council could be on a collision course with the Department of the Environment they were warned when they amended the town development plan this week.
Read more ...Nigerian with no documentation remanded to Ballina
Fri, Jan 09, 2009
The case of a Nigerian woman who has been held on remand for eight weeks since she was detected without any documentation was adjourned once again to Ballina District Court on January 13.
Read more ...Scenic Castlebar walk being ‘destroyed’ by illegal dumping
Fri, Jan 09, 2009
To most people the walk up to the booster station at Doogra, Glenisland, offers a challenging climb amid spectacular scenery. But for others, the area offers little more than a dumping ground.
Read more ...Castlebar and Ballina are now litter free
Fri, Jan 09, 2009
Mayo’s two largest towns are now litter free according to the final 2008 survey of towns and cities in Ireland by business group Irish Business Against Litter.
Read more ...Woman stole from two Castlebar stores
Fri, Jan 09, 2009
A 39-year-old woman, who after being charged by gardaí for stealing from a Castlebar store committed the same offence later on the same day, appeared before Castlebar District Court on Wednesday.
Read more ...Man gets insurance before having licence restored
Fri, Jan 09, 2009
Judge Mary Devins expressed her amazement this week when a man who was applying to have his licence restored produced a certificate of motor insurance despite still being disqualified from driving.
Read more ...Woman escapes driving conviction for children not wearing seatbelts
Fri, Jan 09, 2009
A woman had a disqualification from driving struck out hours after getting it at Ballyhaunis District Court this week.
Read more ...Man fined for speeding to potential gas leak
Fri, Jan 09, 2009
A man was fined €500 after he pleaded guilty to a careless driving offence after having a more serious dangerous driving offence struck out by the judge at Ballyhaunis District Court this week.
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