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Man killed in Mayo road collision
Gardaí in Claremorris are investigating a fatal road traffic collision between a car and a van on the 30th of August 2010. It occurred between 2.30pm and 2.45pm on the main Claremorris to Ballyhaunis road (N60) at the townland of Cuilmore. Gardai have this evening named the man killed in this afternoons crash, as 61 [...]
‘Lotto’ luck for Mayo
It was good news for Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo yesterday when €135,077 from the EuroMillions draw on Friday 6 August 2010 was collected by a winner from Co. Mayo. The lucky woman, who wants her win to remain private, purchased her ticket in the Gem store in Bridge Street, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo. The ticket was [...]
Hallelujah! Leonard Cohen touches down at Ireland West Airport Knock!
Ireland West Airport Knock were delighted to welcome world famous musician Leonard Cohen to the airport yesterday, Thursday 29th July 2010, as part of his world tour which takes in Lissadell House in Sligo on Saturday 31st July and Sunday 1st August.Mr Cohen, a native of Canada, was greeted by Liam Scollan, a lifelong Leonard [...]
€422,000 additional funding for water and sewerage in Mayo – Calleary
€422,000 in funding has been allocated to Mayo County Council by the Government to help it with sewerage and water costs, according to local Fianna Fáil TD and Minister for Labour Affairs Dara Calleary TD. Minister Calleary welcomed the allocation, saying that it will be used by the local authority to help it with expenditure [...]
Returning Irish being refused support
Fine Gael Social Protection Spokesman Michael Ring TD has warned that growing numbers of Irish emigrants returning to the country are being refused essential benefits like Jobseekers Allowance, Carers’ Allowance. “At a time when thousands of Irish people are being forced to leave Ireland in search of work, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party are [...]
90 jobs for Swinford with new Tesco store – Calleary
Minister for Labour Affairs and local TD Dara Calleary from Mayo has welcomed the announcement that 90 new jobs are to be created in Swinford with the opening of a new Tesco store next year. The announcement was made by Tesco this morning. Seven new stores are to be opened across the country, creating 688 [...]
Westport Music Festival 2010 will be huge event
“To be or not to be” that was the question being asked a few weeks ago when the future of Westport Music Festival was under threat but we are delighted to announce that the Westport Music Festival will take place this summer. The 5th annual Westport Music Festival will take place from Thurs 5th [...]
Infected healthcare worker – Up to 500 patients to be screened for Hepatitis C
In breaking news HSE (Health Service Executive) West confirmed this evening that 457 patients will be shortly be asked to attend for precautionary Hepatitis C screening. This is being done as a result of a diagnosis of Hepatitis C in a healthcare worker who worked at three Irish hospitals in the HSE West area. The healthcare [...]
Thousands of potential Gaeltacht jobs stalled by Govt inaction – Ring
Fine Gael Community Affairs Spokesperson, Michael Ring TD, today (Tuesday) said thousands of job creation opportunities are being wasted in Gaeltacht regions because of Government inaction on renewable energy. Speaking during questions with the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Ring called on Minister Carey and Minister Ryan to get their act together [...]
Irish TV documentary wins top Chicago film festival award
An RTÉ television documentary, which tells the story of two Irish women and an American medical missionary priest who have spent the last fifteen years battling poverty, disease and hunger in Haiti, has won a top award at the 46th Chicago International Film Festival. A Hundred Dead People in My Truck received a Gold Plaque for [...]
Jim Higgins welcomes Frank Fahey’s u-turn on road safety
Jim Higgins Fine Gael MEP for Ireland North West said he was delighted that the Oireachtas Transport Committee had “finally done the right thing” by allowing the Farren Family of Carndonagh, Co Donegal, the Gallagher family of Achill, Co Mayo and the Keane family of Ballylongford, Co Kerry the right of audience with the Oireachtas [...]
Mayo’s Ring seeks Dáil follow-up on issues at Waterways Ireland
Referring to a recent court action against Waterways Ireland and overtime costs at the cross-Border body, Fine Gael Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs Spokesperson, Michael Ring TD has said he will be seeking further information from Community Minister Pat Carey and through the Joint Committee on Community Affairs. “I raised issues at Waterways Ireland with [...]
Mayo road death
Gardai in Charlestown, Co. Mayo are investigating the circumstances of a 2 car collision in which a male (67yrs) received serious injuries and was conveyed to Castlebar General Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. The collision occurred at approx. 22.45hrs on the 17th March 2010. The collision occurred on Barrack St, Charlestown. The road [...]
Another attack on rural post offices as they are scratched off National Lottery list – Ring
Fine Gael Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs Spokesperson, Michael Ring TD, today (Monday) called on the Rural Affairs Minister to intervene as the National Lottery is withdrawing agency authorisation for the sale of scratch cards from rural post offices. “I have been made aware of letters from the National Lottery head office to a number [...]
Joe Higgins MEP visits ‘Shell To Sea’ Activist, Pat O’Donnell, In Castlerea Prison
Having traveled from Dublin on Friday to visit Pat O’Donnell in Castlerea Prison, I was encouraged by Pat stating that he was well treated and well respected by prison staff.
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