Day of Remembrance at Knock Shrine for road traffic victims

Fri, Nov 07, 2008

Ballinrobe tenor Sean Costello will perform at a special ceremony at 12 midday on Sunday November 16 at Knock Shrine to remember people who have been killed and injured on the nation’s roads. He will be the guest singer at a Mass to coincide with the World Day of Remembrance for road traffic victims.

Family dispute led to court appearance

Fri, Nov 07, 2008

Two men who were involved in a dispute with members of their family appeared before Ballinrobe District Court this week where they both pleaded guilty to section four public order offences.

Over €200 worth of cannabis resin found in Ballinrobe apartment

Fri, Nov 07, 2008

Cannabis resin with an estimated street value of €200 to €240 which was detected in a premises led to the owners receiving a conviction at Ballinrobe District Court this week.

Bag of dumped rubbish led to fine

Fri, Nov 07, 2008

A man who claimed that he only disposed of one bag of litter in a large litter haul which was discovered illegally dumped near Balla was convicted and fined at Castlebar District Court this week.

Bouncers assaulted in Ballinrobe after man was refused entry to nightclub

Fri, Nov 07, 2008

Two doormen who work at the Valkenburg nightclub in Ballinrobe were assaulted after an intoxicated man was refused entry to the premises.

Mayo TDs are labelled ‘a disgrace’ over farming cutbacks

Fri, Nov 07, 2008

Mayo’s two government TDs were labelled a “disgrace” by county councillors at a meeting of the Claremorris electoral area committee this week over the farming cutbacks announced in Budget 2009.

Man three times over the limit the morning after drinking

Fri, Nov 07, 2008

A 21-year-old Castlebar man who was detected drink driving on the October Bank Holiday Monday was convicted, fined and disqulafied at Castlebar District Court this week.

Council don’t have funding for grants

Fri, Nov 07, 2008

Mayo County Council revealed that they don’t have the funding to match the applications for grant funding under the new housing grants introduced this year.

You changed your clocks, now change your road behaviour

Fri, Nov 07, 2008

Time was literally turned back two weeks ago as daylight saving came to an end along with the Irish summer. But, while many of us enjoyed the chance to sleep an hour longer, Irish Advanced Motorists / IAM Fleet warns there are potential dangers that come with the changing of clocks and increased darkness.

Passing of District Court Judge noted

Fri, Nov 07, 2008

A minute’s silence was held at Castlebar District Court on Wednesday after Judge Mary Devins informed the court that she had just learned about the sad passing of Judge Derek McVeigh, who was a moveable judge on the District Court Bench.

Autism diagnostic centre to open in west

Fri, Nov 07, 2008

Plans are in the pipeline to open a diagnostic centre in the west next year for children with autism.

Flynn raises concerns of a two-tier Europe at special meeting

Fri, Nov 07, 2008

Beverley Flynn, Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo and member of the sub-committee on Ireland’s future in the EU, raised her concerns to Mr John Bruton about the development of a two-tiered approach to Europe following Ireland's rejection of the Lisbon Treaty.

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