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Dec 02, 2023

Sligo Councillor calls for electricity companies to reduce electric vehicle charging costs to get more people to make the switch

A Sligo based Independent Councillor says electricity companies need to reduce the cost of charging electric vehicles to incentivise people to make the switch. Councillor Marie Casserly says it costs between 50 and 60 cent per kilowatt hour to use public…

Dec 02, 2023

Motorists advised to proceed with caution following crash in Claremorris this afternoon

A road traffic incident has occurred this afternoon in Claremorris. The location of the crash is under the bridge just off the N17 on the way into the town, close to the McWilliam Park Hotel. An Garda Siochana are aware of the incident and say that this is a…

Dec 02, 2023

Hear from some of the Lahardane MacHales faithful ahead of today's final

Excitement has been building all week in Lahardane ahead of today's Connacht Junior Football Final. Our Sports Editor Michael D. McAndrew spoke to some of the people of Lahardane ahead of the big game. Here he speaks to Seamus Maughan who has three sons on…

Dec 02, 2023

Volume three of Kilmactigue Parish History & Memories will be launched today

The third volume of the History & Memories of Kilmactigue Parish book will be launched today. An array of stories and folklore has been compiled by Danny Jones and Marie Fleming. This bumper edition is the final instalment of a series of books which have…

Dec 02, 2023

Westport among the towns this morning with difficult driving and underfoot conditions

Westport is among the areas this morning feeling the effects of last night’s temperature drop. Local Councillor Peter Flynn has issued a statement on his social media with regards to underfoot and driving conditions. Cllr Flynn says ‘footpaths and roads are…

Dec 02, 2023

Status Yellow warning for low temperatures issued for the weekend

A nationwide status yellow warning for low temperatures has been issued here by Met Eireann. Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather says we can expect icy conditions both day and night for the weekend. But he's not promising a white Christmas.

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Dec 02, 2023

Brendan Harrison has announced his retirement from inter county football

Aghamore’s Brendan Harrison has announced his retirement from inter county football. The All Star winning defender played 67 times for Mayo since joining the senior panel in 2013. Brendan played 35 times in the national league with his debut coming in…

Dec 02, 2023

Lahardane MacHales are Connacht Junior Football Champions

Lahardane MacHales are Connacht Junior Football Champions for 2023. They join a list of just a few clubs to win two provincial junior titles. Owenmore Gaels of Sligo were quite the opponents throughout and pushed Lahardane all the way. Two first half goals…

Dec 02, 2023

Foggy conditions at MacHale Park this morning ahead of Lahardane MacHales' Connacht final

It's a foggy one today in Hastings Insurance MacHale Park. Lahardane MacHales take on Owenmore Gaels of Sligo in the Connacht Junior Football Championship final from 1:30pm. Stephen Grealis and John Stagg are on commentary duty for us. Our coverage is with…

Dec 02, 2023

Mayo face Galway in Inter League action this afternoon

Mayo take on Galway in the FAI U18 Inter League today. The game gets underway at 2:00pm at Solar 21 Park, Milebush.

Dec 01, 2023

2023/24 Westaro Masters League teams confirmed

The groups have been announced for the 2023/24 Westaro Masters League. Below are the participants for divisions 1-3. Games will commence next week, over Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th December. Division 1: Ballina Town Ballyglass Ballyheane Ballyvary Blue…

Dec 01, 2023

Mack Hansen returns to Connacht lineup for tomorrow's visit of Leinster

Mack Hansen will make his first Connacht appearance of the season in tomorrow’s BKT URC interpro with Leinster at a sold-out Sportsground (k/o 7.35pm). The winger is among seven players who come into the starting XV from last week. There’s an all-new front…