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Mar 01, 2021

One death of a person with Covid 19 reported this evening in the Republic

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 1 additional death related to COVID-19. This death occurred in January. As of midnight last night (Sunday) 687 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in the Republic. Of the cases notified…

Mar 01, 2021

High number of Covid 19 confirmed cases at MUH over the weekend

Mayo University Hospital experienced a significant rise of confirmed cases of Covid-19 over the weekend. Last Wednesday, the numbers had dropped to their lowest level since December with 28 confirmed cases, but rose to 42 on Saturday last and 41 as of 8pm…

Mar 01, 2021

Bank of Ireland to enter a partnership with An Post to offer banking services at more than 900 locations

Bank of Ireland says it's closing 88 of its branches here due to a rise in digital banking. 15 more are to close in the North with the closures coming into effect by September. Around 200 staff work in these branches but management say there will be no…

Mar 01, 2021

Recruitment underway for staff to vaccinate at Vaccination Centres across the region

The Saolta University Health Care Group is currently recruiting staff to support the roll-out of the Covid-19 Vaccination Programme. The group is looking for clinical staff who are eligible to administer vaccines for an initial three-month contract, which may…

Mar 01, 2021

HSE West confirms a "significant outbreak" of Covid 19 among 18-24 year old in Galway city

HSE West continues to see a gradual decrease in cases across the region with a 14 day incidence up to Saturday last (27th Feb) of 238 per 100,000 across the region. This can be broken down to Galway 278 per 100,000; Mayo 226 per 100,000 and Roscommon 103 per…

Mar 01, 2021

Balla photographer honoured for two photos at the 2021 PPAI

Multi award winning Mayo photographer Keith Heneghan, who works as a freelancer and is based in Balla was runner up in two categories at the 2021 Press Photographer of the Year Awards at the weekend. His award winning photos were entitled Mayo House Fire and…

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Mar 01, 2021

Gordon Elliott banned from entering horses in UK races while investigation is ongoing

Gordon Elliott has been banned from entering horses in UK races while an investigation is ongoing. The Meath trainer was pictured sitting astride a dead horse at his yard. Elliott apologised for any offence caused by the image which has been strongly…

Mar 01, 2021

West of Ireland is represented on GAA committees

A number of GAA members from clubs across the region were appointed to various committee positions at the weekend’s Congress. As expected, there is female representation, with Galway’s Mary Judge of Caherlistrane joining Cork’s John Halbert. In his address as…

Mar 01, 2021

Mayo runner comes third in Tasmania marathon

Mayo’s Sinead Diver came third in The Hobart ‘Run the Bridge’ marathon in Tasmania yesterday. The event is one of the region’s premier running events each year and this year almost 4,000 runners went over the iconic Tasman Bridge. There was keen competition…

Feb 28, 2021

Victory for Mayo Showjumper in Spain

Mayo’s Michael G Duffy and The Irish Sport Horse Lapuccino 2, owned by Carl Hanley Sport Horses, have taken a commanding victory in today’s four-star Grand Prix at Vejer De la Frontera in Spain, to add to an excellent run of Irish results. They finished with…

Feb 28, 2021

LISTEN: Erris man on his move to Drogheda United

Erris native Ronan Murray signed for Drogheda United this season. The former Ipswich Town striker was with Sligo Rovers for the last couple of season but injury curtailed regular football. The 29-year-old told Midwest Sport today that he is keen to hit the…

Feb 28, 2021

LISTEN: Mayo boxer on his return to the ring next month

Mayo boxer Ray Moylette is set to return to the ring on March 20th, just over two years since his last fight. The Islandeady man will be on a Brussels card which includes Eric Donovan and Niall Kennedy. The 30-year-old lightweight last fought against Mexican…