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Aug 05, 2020

No new deaths from Covid-19 and 50 new cases confirmed

50 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the Republic today. 81 per cent are among people under the age of 45, and it brings the total number of cases to 26,303. There are no more deaths, meaning the death toll remains at 1,763. Dr Ronan Glynn, Acting…

Aug 05, 2020

Irish Water urges customers in Achill to conserve water as an influx of visitors to the area is outstripping plant production

Irish Water and Mayo County Council are asking customers in Achill to conserve water as the influx of visitors to the area is resulting in drinking water demand outstripping plant production. All customers and visitors to the area are asked to conserve water…

Aug 05, 2020

An oil lorry has overturned along the N59 near Clifden this afternoon

An oil lorry overturned in a ditch near Clifden earlier this afternoon. The incident occurred on the Galway side of the N59 at around 1:30pm. It’s understood the driver did not sustain any serious injuries in the accident. The road remains open and a tow…

Aug 05, 2020

€202,000 allocated for Strandhill & Rosses Point in Sligo

The seaside villages of Strandhill and Rosses Point in Sligo will benefit from funding of over €200,000 announced today under the Rural Regeneration & Development Fund. The Minister for Rural & Community Development visited Boyle in Co Roscommon today, where…

Aug 05, 2020

Co Galway publican organising meeting with Minister over reopening of rural pubs

A Co Galway publican and county councillor is organising a meeting of rural publicans from along the Western seaboard, to put pressure on Government to allow pubs reopen. Fianna Fail Councillor Joe Sheridan, who runs Walsh's pub in Dunmore, says it's unfair…

Aug 05, 2020

Man arrested in connection with attempted robbery in Sligo

A man has been arrested following an attempted robbery of a bookmaker shop in Sligo Town yesterday evening. A male entered the premises at approximately 7pm yesterday evening and attempted to gain access to money. Gardai have since arrested a man in…

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Aug 05, 2020

Ballina RFC cancel Tag Rugby Tournament following delay of Phase 4

Ballina RFC have cancelled their Return To Rugby Tag Event following the delay in moving to Phase Four of reopening the country. The Tag Rugby Tournament scheduled for the 15th of August in Heffernan Park will not go ahead in compliance with public health…

Aug 05, 2020

Mayo GAA underage results from Tuesday evening

U14 B ALL COUNTY GROUP 1 Béal an Mhuirthead 7-5 v 5-9 Crossmolina Deel Rovers NORTH MAYO U16 A CHAMPIONSHIP Béal an Mhuirthead 1-4 v 1-10 Knockmore Naomh Padraig 2-7 v 1-10 Ballina Stephenites NORTH MAYO U16 B CHAMPIONSHIP Ardmoy 3-6 v 0-4 Bonniconlon SOUTH…

Aug 05, 2020

Racing in Sligo & Wexford today

There's a seven-race card at Wexford this afternoon with the first off at 1. While at Sligo, a seven-race programme gets underway at 4.15 - behind closed doors.

Aug 04, 2020

Cap of 200 remains on match attendances

The Government has decided against allowing an increase in crowd sizes at matches. Their decision not to press ahead with phase 4 of their roadmap from next Monday means that crowds will remain capped at 200 at outdoor events. It had been hoped that…

Aug 04, 2020

GAA cancels inter-county season tickets for the rest of the 2020 season

The GAA has cancelled inter-county season tickets for the remainder of the 2020 season. In an e-mail to season ticket holders, the GAA says that "due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and with no clarity on the potential number of spectators allowed in…

Aug 04, 2020

Mayo's Kelly sisters extend their AFL contracts with the West Coast Eagles

Mayo sisters Grace and Niamh Kelly have extended their contracts with the West Coast Eagles until 2022 ahead of the new women's A-F-L season. The sisters have proved themselves valued members of the fledgling team and helped them secure their first league…