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Psychiatric unit at St Joseph’s Ballina to close
The HSE has confirmed plans to close the psychiatric unit at St Joseph’s District Hospital in Ballina this year, according to local Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary. Deputy Calleary has described it as a ‘dark day’ for mental health services in north Mayo. “These damaging cuts were confirmed in the HSE West Service Plan published [...]
Mayo crash sees motorcyclist death
Gardaí in Ballina Co Mayo are investigating the circumstances of a fatal road traffic collision which occurred last night (22/7/11). At approximately 8pm a male motorcyclist (39yrs) was fatally injured when his motorcycle collided with a wall on the Shore Road, Killala, Co Mayo. He was taken to Castlebar General Hospital where he was pronounced [...]
Ireland will endorse cross-border traffic laws
New regulations on cross-border traffic offences agreed at the European Parliament this week will be implemented by the government here, according to a Northwest MEP. Ireland is one of three countries, along with the UK and Denmark, to have opted out of the legislation until now. Other member states have been given two years to [...]
Calleary welcomes planned reduction in term of bankruptcy
Fianna Fáil Justice Spokesperson and Mayo based Deputy Dara Calleary has welcomed proposed legislation published by the Government today that will see a reduction in the term of bankruptcy from 12 to 5 years. The decision to reduce the bankruptcy terms was originally brought forward by the previous Government in the Civil Law Miscellaneous Provisions [...]
Voluntary price charter for hotel charges – Ring
Mayo based Minister of State for Tourism & Sport Michael Ring has suggested a voluntary price charter for hotels and other accommodation providers in order to prevent prices being raised significantly for rooms during major events. Minister Ring said Ireland has worked hard to regain its status as a value-for-money destination, but must now work [...]
Mayo wife’s hunch pays dividends
There were scenes of jubilation at National Lottery offices today, as a Co. Mayo couple, who played EuroMillions Plus on a hunch, picked up their cheque for €500,000. “All week I had it in my head that we should play EuroMillions Plus. So when he headed to the shop on Thursday, I reminded him [...]
Christine from Crossmolina enjoys early Christmas gift
Christine McHale from Crossmolina, Co. Mayo has won €32,600 in last Saturday’s (18 December 2010) National Lottery’s Winning Streak game show on RTE. Pictured here at the presentation of the winning cheque are from left: Marty Whelan, game show host; Christine McHale the winning participant, Eddie Banville, head of marketing at the National Lottery [...]
No logic to decommissioning a department that has saved the HSE money
Dr Jerry Cowley, Labour Party Dail candidate for Mayo is calling on the HSE not to downgrade the successful Stores Department at Mayo General Hospital. Dr Cowley visited the department on Wednesday, 3rd November to meet with staff on their concerns around the reorganisation of the service. It may mean that a service that saved [...]
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 [...]
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