A status yellow low temperature and ice warning will be in place from 6 o'clock in Leinster and Connacht. Met Eireann is forecasting temperatures to dip as low as minus four in places. The alert will run until 11am tomorrow morning. Liz Gavin is a forecaster…

The National Council for Special Education is conducting a survey at present to assess the educational needs of children with special needs. According to Sligo based Fianna Fail deputy Eamon Scanlon, it’s very important that parents and guardians of children…

Councillor Donagh Killilea will join sitting TD Anne Rabbitte on the Fianna Fáil ticket in Galway East. The party will now run two candidates in the three seat constituency where sitting TDs Ciaran Cannon and Seán Canney are fighting to retain their seats.…

A woman has been taken to hospital after her car overturned in icy conditions this morning in Ballina. The incident happened on Church road in the town just after 9am. Emergency services attended the scene and the woman was taken to hospital with non-life…

A man in his thirties has been arrested following a drugs seizure in Sligo yesterday. As part of an ongoing investigation into drug dealing in the area, Gardaí searched a property is Castle Burn, Ballymote, where around €100,000 worth of cannabis was found. A…

Midwest Radio will begin Lunchtime Election Debates (1-2pm) from Monday January 27th through to the 7th of February.If you are a General Election candidate in this region please let us know that you are putting your name on the ballot paper.We are keen to…

The Republic of Ireland Under-16 team suffered a 1-0 loss to host nation Turkey in the Aegean Cup. Mayo native and Sligo Rovers player Darragh Reilly is included in Paul Osam’s squad. Ireland’s next match of the tournament is on Sunday against Kosovo.

Sligo boxer Aaron Gethins will return to the ring next month and it could set up a big homecoming. The Sligo Town welterweight will feature on the big 'Celtic Clash 10' bill at the Devenish Complex in Belfast on Saturday February 1st and, with a bit of luck,…

The Chairman of Sligo Rovers FC Martin Heraghty has confirmed he is standing as a candidate to replace the outgoing Donal Conway as President of the Football Association of Ireland. Heraghty, who is a current FAI board member, will stand against FAI Council…

FAI Schools Senior B Girls National Cup Semi-Final Midleton College 3-1 St. Patrick's College, Lacken Cross

Westaro Masters League Division 1 - Round 9 Ballina Town 5-2 Claremorris Straide & Foxford Utd 5-2 Manulla Westport Utd 7-1 Fahy Rovers Division 2 - Round 9 Castlebar Celtic 7-5 Manulla B Conn Rangers 2-1 Achill Rovers Ballyhaunis Town 4-1 Swinford…

Two former Ballina Rugby players have been included Ireland Six Nations Squad. Connacht’s Dave Heffernan and Caelan Dorris who plays for Leinster have both been included in Andy Farrell’s first 35-man Six Nations Squad. Jonathan Sexton is the new Ireland…