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Jan 23, 2021

Gardai warning of a text scam targeting AIB customers

Gardai are warning of a text scam that is targeting AIB customers, after an increase in 'smishing' attacks this month. The scam sees customers receiving a text message claiming to be from AIB, saying they have been locked out of their account or need to block…

Jan 23, 2021

Nearly 5,000 Mayo homes set for NBP connection before Christmas

Progress on the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan is being made across County Mayo. That’s according to Fine Gael TD Alan Dillon, who says surveying works in the surrounding townlands of Ballina and Castlebar have now been completed. Over 4,800 premises…

Jan 23, 2021

Motorists urged to take caution on roads as cold snap continues

Motorists are being urged to take care on the roads throughout the day due to snow and ice. The conditions, currently affecting much of the north and north-west, will to impact the entire country later. A nationwide Status Yellow alert takes effect from 6pm…

Jan 23, 2021

Government priority is returning special needs children to school

The Taoiseach has said the government's priority is getting children with special educational needs back to school. Micheál Martin has refused to be drawn on whether he thinks a full re-opening of schools can happen as planned on February 1st. Level five…

Jan 23, 2021

Mandatory quarantine considered for arrivals without a Covid negative test

People travelling into Ireland could be held in quarantine for at least five days if they don't present a negative Covid-19 test upon arrival. The Taoiseach has told the Irish Independent that hotels, including Citywest in Dublin, could be used as quarantine…

Jan 23, 2021

CMO says lower prevalence of Covid is beginning to show in Ireland

The Chief Medical Officer says we're starting to see the first signs of a lower prevalence of Covid-19 here. One in 98 people have tested positive in the past two weeks - down from one in 67 earlier this month. 2,371 new cases have been confirmed yesterday,…

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Jan 22, 2021

TG4 to show matches & highlights from AFLW with five players from Mayo in the league

TG4 have announced that the station will broadcast weekly matches and highlights from the upcoming Australian Football League Women’s (AFLW) season. The NAB AFL Women’s Competition begins on the last weekend of January with fourteen teams battling it out over…

Jan 22, 2021

Curry native appointed new Sligo Minor manager

Sligo GAA have appointed Paul Henry as their new Minor manager. The Curry native who is in charge of the U16 team last year takes over the role from Darragh Fallon. Henry will be assisted by Tubbercurry’s Colm McGee, Coolera/Strandhill’s Enda Mitchell,…

Jan 22, 2021

Galway native included in Horse Sport Ireland's Olympic squad

Horse Sport Ireland’s Eventing High Performance Director Sally Corscadden has announced the updated Tokyo longlist squad and Tokyo 2020 potential squad for this year’s Olympic Games. The list includes Aoife Clark, Galway’s Cathal Daniels, Sarah Ennis, Padraig…

Jan 21, 2021

Portwest agree new five-year sponsorship deal with Mayo GAA

Mayo GAA has announced Portwest as their latest commercial partner. This new five-year sponsorship agreement will see the Portwest logo on the back of all Mayo jerseys from the start of this season. The new sponsorship agreement was ratified at tonight's…

Jan 21, 2021

Sean Deane appointed new Mayo Minor football manager

Sean Deane from Breaffy GAA has tonight been appointed as the new Mayo U17 Football manager. Sean's backroom team will consist of former Mayo captain Gary Ruane, Shane Conway, Shane McCann & Danny O'Toole. He has been appointed on a three-year term with a…

Jan 21, 2021

Gary O'Connor moves up as First Team Coach at Galway United

Galway United have announced the appointment of Gary O'Connor as First Team Coach. John Caulfield has strengthened his backroom staff further after the announcement that Lisa Fallon has joined the club as First Team Head Coach. O'Connor takes up his new role…