‘A year of standstill’ — county commercial rates not to increase

Tue, Dec 23, 2008

At the adjourned Mayo County Council meeting last Friday a rate of a zero per cent increase was negotiated by elected members and council officials during the four and a half hour meeting — the result of which leaves the current commercial rate at €70.16, making 2009 “a year of standstill”, according to county manager Des Mahon.

More delays with the National Broadband Scheme

Tue, Dec 23, 2008

Despite commitments from Minister Ryan, it has been confirmed that the National Broadband Scheme is suffering more delays with the signing of the contract for the scheme, according to Fine Gael Deputy Michael Ring.

Midwest documentary on Louisburgh-born humanitarian priest

Tue, Dec 23, 2008

The remarkable story of Fr Padraig Ó Máille, a humanitarian priest from Louisburgh, who was deported from Malawi during the reign of the brutal Banda regime and has since become Honorary Consul for that country in Ireland, is told in a documentary which will be broadcast on Midwest Radio over Christmas.

Swinford election candidates to benefit from 505 more voters

Tue, Dec 23, 2008

Council candidates in the Swinford electoral area will benefit from 505 additional votes in the next local election due to the amalgamation of Aghamore into the area.

Komandor — storage solutions for every home

Tue, Dec 23, 2008

Do you have storage issues? Would you like to make more use of the limited space you have in your home or apartment? Possibly space is not an issue but you would like to modernise your home with the latest storage solutions from Komandor. They specialise in sliding door storage solutions that are modern, elegant, functional and cost-effective. The doors slide effortlessly open to allow you access to all parts of your wardrobe.

Men shouted abuse at gardaí after vehicle was seized

Tue, Dec 23, 2008

Two men who shouted obscenities at a garda after one of the men’s car was to be seized, with the owner of the car refusing to hand over his keys, appeared at Castlebar District Court last week.

Airport strategic development zone progressing

Tue, Dec 23, 2008

Plans to develop a Strategic Development Zone at Ireland West Airport are progressing, a meeting of the Swinford electoral area committee heard this week.

Man ditched car in field after garda chase

Tue, Dec 23, 2008

A man who was followed by gardaí after they saw him driving in a dangerous manner, abandoned his car in the field and subsequently failed to provide a sample for drink driving, was before Castlebar District Court last week.

Row with boyfriend leads to court appearance

Tue, Dec 23, 2008

An intoxicated woman who was arguing with her boyfriend in public faced public order charges at last Wednesday’s District Court sitting in Castlebar.

Ring in 2009 at the McWilliam Park

Tue, Dec 23, 2008

Enjoy a five-course meal with champagne toast at midnight at the McWilliam Park Hotel’s New Year’s Eve banquet.

i102-104 celebrates Christmas chart success in aid of charity

Tue, Dec 23, 2008

It’s official. “Maniac 2008”, i102-104’s remake of the Mark McCabe classic, has made it into the Irish Christmas single charts at number 23 while raising vital cash for charity at the same time.

Court has yet to establish identity of ‘victim of human trafficking’

Tue, Dec 23, 2008

The identity of a woman who claims to be called Edith Jonho—a Nigerian woman who has been in custody since November—still remains in question after it was heard at Castlebar District Court last week that the passport which she furnished to gardaí was a forgery, following garda examination.

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