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Gardai investigate Claremorris break-ins A small quantity of cigarettes was stolen early yesterday (Tuesday) in a break-in at Smyth's Newsagency, Main Street, Claremorris. In a similar incident, the premises of Sutton Oil near the Railway Station was broken into. Gardai believe the two incidents may be connected. Geesala man killed in Dublin A 24 year old man from Geesala, County Mayo has died in a building site accident in Dublin. He is James Masterson who fell on Monday from the roof of a new apartment block on which he had been working at Ringsend Road in the south inner city. Mr. Masterson was rushed to the Meath Hospital but died shortly afterwards. Achill girl on "Winning Streak" An 18 year old Achill girl will feature on "Winning Streak" on RTE television on Friday night. She is Jennifer Booth, one of a family of eight from Radharc Na Mara, Achill Sound. Jennifer is daughter of Mary and the late Joe Booth. Family and friends are organising a big excursion to support Jennifer in Dublin on Friday. Jennifer purchased her lucky ticket at Headlines Newsagency, in the Castlebar Shopping Centre V De P collection The annual Saint Vincent De Paul Society collection will be taken up in Castlebar this weekend. Demand on the Society's finances are growing all the time and the generous support of the public is appreciated. Mullen book launch Prolific author, Castlebar based Michael Mullen has just published his 25th novel. "Pillars of Fire" deals with the Nazi Holocaust of the Jews. Mr. Mullen, a former primary school principal lives at Rathbawn Road, Castlebar with his wide Deirdre. His new book will be launched in the castle Street Bookshop, Castlebar tonight Wednesday) at 8p.m. Death of "Quiet Man" extra, Joe Mellotte There were sorrowful scenes yesterday (Tue) when the remains of 76 year old Joe Mellotte were laid to rest in his native The Neale. Mr. Mellotte, who acted as a stand-in for John Wayne in the "Quiet Man" film died suddenly on Sunday. Mr. Mellotte, well built and with a strong physical resemblance to the late John Wayne, ran a thriving family pub and restaurant business since his younger days. "Quiet Man" buffs have been beating a path to his door since the film was made to hear stories about the film told with enthusiasm and an inimitable style. "I got a dollar for every question I was asked by tourists about the film I would be a multi-millionaire", he used to joke. Mr. Mellotte was husband of Sal and a brother of the late Stan and Michael. He is survived by his sons, Richard, Dermot, George, Maurice, Joseph and daughter. Ann; son-in-law; daughetrs-in-law; grandchildren; sisters, Mary, Mona, Clare and Collette; sisters in law; brothers-in-law; nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Man questioned over Charlestown hit and run Gardai have arrested a man at Knock Airport for questioning in connection with a fatal hit and run near Charlestown last August in which a 50 year old man died. It is understood the man was arrested over the weekend after stepping off a flight which had just arrived from Britain. He was brought to Swinford Garda Station where he was questioned under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act. A file is now being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The breakthrough in the case follows intensive Garda investigations since the death in August of Mr. Luke Gilligan, a single man from Montiagh, Curry, County Sligo. Mr. Gilligan had been socialising in Charlestown and was walking home at Sandyhill when struck by a vehicle which failed to stop. Garda detective work since the accident have included calling on garage owners in the region who had been asked to repair front end damage to vehicles in the weeks after the accident took place. Thieves steal valuable Westport mercy' equipment By Tom Shiel A lifesaving team in Westport has appealed to thieves to return a valuable two-way radio which was stolen from an ambulance at the weekend. The V.H.F. equipment, worth £500, is used during day to day Order of Malta operations and during the annual pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick. Lt. Martin McNally, Officer in Charge of the Westport unit, said yesterday (Tue): " The equipment was taken from an ambulance during a break-in at our premises in St. Mary's Crescent over the weekend. "The radio is tuned to our own frequenecy and is of little use to the thief or thieves. I would appeal for the return of the radio as its loss hinders our rescue capabilities". This is the second time in a year that the Order of Malta in Westport has been targetted. Some time ago, a siren was stolen in a break-in to an ambulance.
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