Be truly Wicked in Ballinrobe

Fri, Dec 19, 2008

Although it's the season of goodwill in Ballinrobe, its the time to be truly Wicked by indulging in one of the fresh homemade desserts from Wicked Bakery and Coffee Shop in Church Lane.

Ballina cuts rate by one per cent, while other towns remain the same

Fri, Dec 19, 2008

With the new year creeping around the corner it was budget time for the local authorities in Mayo over the past week. Mayo County Council will meet this afternoon (Friday) at 2pm to finalise its budget for the next year, while the three town councils in the county have wrapped up their budget proceedings, with Ballina leading the way by cutting their rateable valuation by one per cent for 2009, and Castlebar and Westport were able to hold off any rate increase for the new year.

New Year road works for Newport Road

Fri, Dec 19, 2008

Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny TD has been informed by Mayo County Council that the restoration works on Newport Road between the Newtown traffic lights and the Dun Beg estate junction have been approved and will be carried out in the near future. Owing to the Christmas season, it is likely that the works will be carried out in the New Year.

Victory for Watersville residents on relief road plan

Fri, Dec 19, 2008

The residents of Watersville, Pontoon Road, Castlebar secured a victory in their fight to stop a relief road passing through their estate this week at the monthly meeting of Castlebar Town Council. A large group of the residents attended the meeting in Marsh House where the elected members rejected a new inner relief road from the Pontoon Road to Rathbawn that would have passed through their estate. A motion from independent Councillor Michael Kilcoyne which was seconded by Fíanna Fáil Cllr Blackie Gavin was passed which will see the proposed improvement works on New Line and Davitt’s Terrace go ahead, but the works will terminate after Davitt’s Terrace and no relief road will be built through the Watersville area. The road is now off the table for at least six months and after which time the town manager can put the proposal before the elected members again.

Bottles of bubbly and vodka stolen from Castlebar stores

Fri, Dec 19, 2008

A 19-year-old Lithuanian who stole vodka and champagne from two stores in Castlebar while he was drunk appeared before Castlebar District Court on Wednesday.

Prison for men who handled stolen goods

Fri, Dec 19, 2008

Three men from the Travelling community in Dublin were charged at Castlebar District Court this week for handling stolen goods.

Supreme Court rules on €2 million Mayo Lotto win

Fri, Dec 19, 2008

A Mayo Lotto syndicate won its Supreme Court appeal to retain its 2001 Lotto winnings among four of its members, not five.

Government told to give grants to open pubs and shops in rural Ireland

Fri, Dec 19, 2008

“Rural Ireland and in particular the areas outside our main towns is dying on its feet and unless urgent action is taken immediately the whole retail sector will close in its entirety”, according to the Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council, Councillor Joe Mellett.

A Christmas message from Mayo Cancer Support Association

Fri, Dec 19, 2008

Mayo Cancer Support Association, now in its ninth year, provides emotional support and practical help for people living with cancer, their families and friends. The services available are a wig fitting service, a bra/prosthesis fitting service and weekly support groups for cancer patients. The drop-in centre offers a professional listening service, information and professional counselling, aromatherapy, massage, reflexology and stress management. All services are free of charge and are available to family members or friends.

Prison for man who wielded knife in Castlebar

Fri, Dec 19, 2008

A man who brandished a kitchen knife following a disturbance with another was jailed by Judge Aeneas McCarthy at Castlebar District Court on Wednesday, while two other defendants who tried to intervene in his arrest faced public order charges.

Thefts from cars continue

Fri, Dec 19, 2008

Gardaí have issued a warning to shoppers not to leave valuables visible in cars over the Christmas shopping period.

Mayo Cancer Support Association collection

Fri, Dec 19, 2008

Mayo Cancer Support will be holding a church gate collection after Christmas on Saturday December 27 and Sunday December 28. Please give generously to your local Mayo charity which is supporting people living with cancer and relies totally on the kind donations of local people.

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