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25 March 1998
Record price for Westport Butcher shop
A Co Meath couple have paid a record £262,000 for Carter's butcher shop premises at Bridge Street, Westport.
The premises, formerly owned by Tom and Noreen Carter, consisted of a butcher shop and kitchen on the ground floor, a sittingroom and bedroom and bathroom on the first floor and two bedrooms on the third floor.
The new owners are Simon and Lilly Ruthledge from Dunboyne, Co Meath and the premises were sold at auction by Castlebar Auctioneer, Mr Brian Moran.
In the past week Mr. Moran also sold Cannings Filling Station at Davitts Terrace, Castlebar, at auction for £174,000 to Corrib Oil and ten acres of low lying land on the Pontoon Road, Castlebar for £174,000. It was purchased by Alan McHugh of Cappagh, Castlebar.
Cheryl to step it out in 'Riverdance'
EIGHTEEN years old Cheryl Nolan of Gorteens, Ballina has been selected to join the international dancing cast of the global hit show 'Riverdance'.
The production is presently breaking box office records in North America, Canada and Australasia.
Cheryl, daughter of Gerry and Norah Nolan, is a pupil of the Lambe school of Irish dancing, and she is the first dancer from Mayo to be signed up for 'Riverdance', which presently stars Colm O'Rourke and Eileen Martin in the lead roles.
Cheryl, who has been dancing since she was three years, is presently attending St. Patrick's Training College in Drumcondra, Dublin.
She said: "I am honoured to be the first dancer from Mayo to be chosen to join the cast of the show. I am looking forward to the challenge.
Gardai refused entry to Ballyheane pub
GARDAI who called to a pub in Ballyheane after 3 a.m. last October failed to gain admission despite calling out and knocking on the door, Judge Daniel Shields was told at Castlebar Court.
Ms. Marian Denning, licensee of the Punch Bowl, was fined £50 for failing to admit the Garda officers on October 27th last.
Mr. John Morahan, solicitor, said the licensee ran an orderly house and claimed the Gardai had not identified themselves as Gardai. If they had known Gardai were at the door they would have been admitted.
Mr. Morahan said there had been some trouble in the pub earlier in the night and two people had been ejected.
Inspector Jerry Henry (prosecuting) said that Gardai had identified themselves in a clear voice at the door as "Gardai on duty". After waiting for about half an hour, the Gardai had left again . The officers noticed a taxi being driven up and down and questioned the driver who said he had been told by the pub owners to check out the area and see if there were any Gardai around.
At this stage, Mr. Morahan interjected to say the taxi-driver had been asked to check out if there had been anything going on. This was in the context of possible problems as there had been Mayo team celebrations earlier.
Fining the licensee £50 as stated, Judge Shields commented it was a new concept that taxi-drivers should be acting as law enforcers.
Connaught Telegraph - News & Sport - March 1998
