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.

‘Despicable’ scenes at HSE-operated pharmacy

Fri, Aug 07, 2009

The pharmacist advised her to try another pharmacy which might have it in stock or she was offered a home delivery service — however, there was no timeframe given as to when this delivery would take place. The woman left saying she was “anxious” about her health as she needed the medication with expediency, and she also left without prescriptions filled for her elderly neighbour and for a teenager.

Gardaí seek help in tracing missing Scottish man

Fri, Aug 07, 2009

Gardaí in Castlebar are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of Richard Livingston.

FÁS cleared of Prime Time allegations — members now seek an apology

Fri, Aug 07, 2009

An investigation called for by the Public Accounts Committee and the Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Employment into the workings of community schemes in Castlebar has found no wrongdoing on the part of FÁS.

Castlebar Chamber fundraiser had them rolling in the aisles

Fri, Aug 07, 2009

The funny men and woman of Fawlty Towers turned the Royal Theatre Castlebar upside down when a large group of up to 300 local people arrived for dinner.

Mulherin welcomes council’s commitment to develop renewable energy

Fri, Aug 07, 2009

Following a motion by her at the July meeting of Mayo County Council, Cllr Michelle Mulherin has welcomed the commitment of the council to bring forward a working paper detailing challenges and difficulties for the development of renewable energy in Mayo as part of the creation of a Renewable Energy Strategy for the County.

Disabled man to climb Croagh Patrick in aid of Haiti charity

Fri, Aug 07, 2009

Michael Corbett has not walked since a car accident left him a quadriplegic in 1975. However, this did not stop the man from Newport from wishing to climb one of his county’s highest peaks — Croagh Patrick.

Grandparents to honour ‘inspirational’ 95-year-old Castlebar fisherman

Fri, Aug 07, 2009

An inspirational 95-year-old great-grandfather, who became national news at the weekend by qualifying for the finals of a major international fishing competition, has been invited as a guest of honour at a special Grandparents Pilgrimage in Knock Shrine.