Lough Mask charity swim

Fri, Aug 14, 2009

For the past six weeks a group of 15 or so swimmers from around south Mayo have been in serious training with the aim to be the first swimmers to swim the width of Lough Mask. The eight kilometres from Cushlough Bay Near Ballinrobe to Paddy’s Bar, Cappaduff, Tourmakeady, is the goal.

Erris Community Water Sport Club

Fri, Aug 14, 2009

Following the hugely successful launch of Club Farraige Iorrais (www.seaerris.ie) some 80 people are now actively taking part in a whole host of water sport activities throughout Erris. Safe access to and participation in water sports are provided by the newly formed and voluntary manned community water sport club.

Iompar Mhaigh Eo gets active for EU Mobility Week

Fri, Aug 14, 2009

Iompar Mhaigh Eo, a newly set up sustainable transport group, is getting ready for European Mobility Week. EU Mobility Week will be held from September 16 to 22 to encourage public awareness of the need to act against pollution caused by the increase in motorised traffic in the urban environment and in doing so improving the quality of urban life.

Diocese of Achonry changes announced

Fri, Aug 14, 2009

Bishop Brendan Kelly, Bishop of Achonry, has announced diocesan changes for the Diocese of Achonry. The Catholic population of the Diocese of Achonry is 34,630 with 23 parishes and 47 churches. The following are the changes:

Mayo native awarded Medal of Freedom by US President

Fri, Aug 14, 2009

The Minister for Foreign Affairs has congratulated former president and Ballina native Mary Robinson on being awarded the Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama.

Children to learn about school bus safety at Swinford Show

Fri, Aug 14, 2009

A customised school bus operating as a mini-cinema is to visit Swinford in August to spread the school transport safety message to local children.

Cystic Fibrosis CEO tells sufferers not to be alarmist or complacent against swine flu

Fri, Aug 14, 2009

The Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland has called on the HSE to ensure that Irish people with cystic fibrosis be vaccinated against the H1N1 virus at the same time as front line health workers.

Normal service resumes at Mayo pharmacies

Fri, Aug 14, 2009

The pharmacy/HSE action is over for now with hundreds of pharmacists once again dispensing medicines under the Community Drug Schemes. But the Irish Pharmaceutical Union has warned that if the HSE places any obstacles in the way of pharmacies resuming normal services they will be met with a “very swift response”.

Residents furious over towering mast proposal in scenic location

Fri, Aug 14, 2009

Concerned residents in the Partry area are mobilising to object to a proposed 80-feet high telecommunications mast at Coillte lands in Furnace which is the subject of a planning application being considered by the Mayo County Council.

Mayo shocked after man dies in second stabbing incident in a week

Fri, Aug 14, 2009

The whole of County Mayo was shocked this week following two stabbing incidents in the space of three days which saw one man killed and a garda require emergency surgery. Gardaí have arrested people in connection with both incidents, the first which took place in Westport on Sunday last at 1am, when a garda was stabbed. A youth has appeared in court this week in relation to those charges.

‘Despicable’ scenes at HSE-operated pharmacy

Fri, Aug 07, 2009

As the HSE and pharmacy dispute continues, many Mayo patients are left stranded without medication as the two HSE-operated pharmacies, which are part of the health services contingency plan, fail to provide necessary medication when needed. Patients who are not under the State drugs scheme were also left trying to find an open pharmacy in the county as pharmacists staged a protest about the HSE not entering into an agreement with them.

Castlebar man in final to become next Xposé presenter

Fri, Aug 07, 2009

Twenty eight year old, Castlebar man, Simon Atkins is nervously awaiting his fate to see if the public have deemed him suitable to be the next presenter of TV3’s hit showbiz programme Xposé. Simon took time out from his current hectic schedule of photoshoots and national press interviews to speak to the Mayo Advertiser about how he came to audition for such a show and his “crazy” journey along the way.

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