Woman who drove while intoxicated thought her friend was too drunk

Fri, Sep 12, 2008

Two women who appeared before Judge Patrick Clyne at Ballina District Court on Tuesday were both equally guilty of a drink driving offence after one of them was arrested for being intoxicated while driving.

Royal Castlebar apologises to unsatisfied patrons

Fri, Sep 12, 2008

While for the most part the staff of the Royal Castlebar Theatre and Event Centre are celebrating a hugely successful Riverdance run with over 20,000 watching the internationally acclaimed show, there have been some disgruntled patrons whose views were impeded.

Nine Mayo schools participate in green energy project

Fri, Sep 12, 2008

Nine Mayo schools that have already earned an An Taisce’s Green Flag are now embarking on An Taisce’s Green Energy Project sponsored by ESB Independent Energy. Through support and engagement with local businesses they will get the opportunity to see, learn and generate new ideas on the benefits and impacts of best practice in energy management.

Not all Ballinrobe troublemakers are council tenants

Fri, Sep 12, 2008

Transparency in the way council housing is allocated and the HSE rent allowance scheme is administered has been called for by the members of the Ballinrobe electoral area committee who feel Ballinrobe have more than their fair share of social housing.

Kool Kidz programme on Midwest Radio

Fri, Sep 12, 2008

On Saturday September 20 Midwest Radio will broadcast a new 12-part series of programmes entitled Kool Kidz which is aimed at four to 12-year-olds across the Connacht region.

Ryanair to seek judicial review of Aer Arann subsidies on Knock-Dublin route

Fri, Sep 12, 2008

The CEO of Ireland West Airport Knock has said the awarding of the Dublin PSO contract is a matter for the Department of Transport following claims by Ryanair that the they had offered to serve the route for a lower price than Aer Arann.

Village thefts carried out by two neighbours

Fri, Sep 12, 2008

Two men who carried out a number of thefts from the village of Ballysakeery, Kilalla — within a three to four mile radius of their residences — appeared beforeBallina District Court this week.

Tributes paid to recently deceased parents of councillors

Fri, Sep 12, 2008

The monthly meeting of Mayo County Council was adjourned this week, as a mark of respect to two of the elected members of the council whose parents died recently. Glowing tributes were paid to both Mr Michael Mulherin, father of Ballina-based Councillor Michelle Mulherin and Angela O’Brien, mother of south-Mayo Cllr Patsy O’Brien.

Council delegation to meet joint Oireachtas committee on development plan

Fri, Sep 12, 2008

The summer-long stand off between the elected members of Mayo County Council and Minister for Environment John Gormley will once again raise its head this coming Monday. In adjourning the monthly meeting of the council last Monday, the members agreed to hold a special meeting to discuss the devlopment plan issue this coming Monday September 15 at 2pm.

Seminar on firearms legislation

Fri, Sep 12, 2008

Des Crofton, director of the National Association of Regional Game Councils (NARGC), has been invited by Belcarra Gun Club to address the hunting and shooting sports men and women of Mayo on the long-awaited Firearms Legislation Act, soon to be implemented by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, on Friday night September 19 in Belcarra Community Centre at 9pm.

Mayo’s Fairtrade efforts help secure €15 million for Africa

Fri, Sep 12, 2008

The efforts by Mayo’s Fairtrade towns have helped secure Government funding of €15 million to support farmers in East Africa, according to Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin TD.

Ballina and Westport benefiting from tourism development grants

Fri, Sep 12, 2008

Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism Martin Cullen TD made an official visit to the National Museum of Ireland-Country Life in Turlough last Friday where he officially announced tourism development grants of €2.2 million for 35 historic towns— with two recipients being Ballina and Westport.

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