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Aug 08, 2020

Over 5,400 people receive 'round zero' CAO offers today

Over 5,400 graduate medical students, access programme and mature students have just received their 'round zero' CAO offers. They have until Thursday August 13th at 3pm to respond, if declined, today's offers will be void. Round one on September 11th may also…

Aug 08, 2020

Roll-out of the National Broadband Plan has been hit by the pandemic

The government has been warned that the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan has been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is hoped that the 3 billion euro plan to roll-out fibre broadband to 540,000 premises across the country will be completed within the…

Aug 08, 2020

Health Officials warn new Covid-19 restrictions could be extended from the Midlands

Health officials are warning new Covid-19 restrictions in Kildare, Laois and Offaly could be extended to other areas. People in the three counties must now stay within their own counties for two weeks, except for essential reasons like for work or medical…

Aug 08, 2020

Do Not Consume Notice issued for consumers on the Achill Water Supply

A Do Not Consume Notice is in effect for all consumers on the Achill Water Supply Scheme. Irish Water issued the notice due to elevated levels of aluminium and turbidity or cloudiness in the water supply following consultation with the HSE. The notice applies…

Aug 07, 2020

Four more people have died from Covid-19, while there has been 98 new cases confirmed

The Department of Health has announced four more people have died as a result of Covid - 19 here. There has been a further 98 confirmed cases. This means 1,772 people have died as a result of the virus and the total number of confirmed cases is 26,470. Of the…

Aug 07, 2020

Secondary School students and their teachers will have to wear a face covering when schools return next month

Secondary School students and their teachers will have to wear a face covering when schools return in September. The Minister for Education has issued updated guidelines this evening. She says the new rule will apply in cases where the 2 metre social…

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Aug 07, 2020

Mayo GAA Minor results from Friday evening

North Mayo Minor A Championship Ballina Stephenites 2-15 Belmullet 2-09 North Mayo Minor B Championship Cill Chomain 3-18 Erris St Pats 0-09 Naomh Padraig 1-18 Crossmolina Deel Rovers 0-12 South Mayo Minor A Championship Ballinrobe 3-08 Mayo Gaels 0-09 South…

Aug 07, 2020

Another exciting weekend ahead in the Mayo Club Championship

It’s round 2 of the Mayo Club Football Championship this weekend and once again Midwest Sport will have extensive coverage with thanks to Ceramic City Castlebar, Charlestown & Sligo. We’ll also have commentary of the mouth watering clash involving Castlebar…

Aug 07, 2020

Corinthians TAG Rugby event another casualty of Covid-19

The organisers of the 2020 Galway Corinthians IRFU Volkswagen TAG have canceled this year’s event. It is a decision that was not taken lightly and over the past number of weeks the club looked at all possible alternatives in regard to holding the competition…

Aug 07, 2020

Leading Irish disease expert believes that there will be no inter-county GAA season this year

A leading Irish disease expert believes that on the country's current track there will be no inter-county GAA season this year, warning that the number of cases of Covid-19 will continue to rebound if restrictions on sports and wider society are eased while…

Aug 07, 2020

Galway United sign Goalkeeper Matthew Connor

Galway United have announced the signing of Matthew Connor. Tribesmen boss Alan Murphy has strengthened his goalkeeping options with the acquisition of Connor after it was announced that Micheál Schlingermann had suffered a serious knee injury. 23-year-old…