The Health Minister Simon Harris is to meet representatives of Nursing Homes later today as concerns intensify about the number of cluster cases of Covid-19 in nursing homes. There are 17 cluster of cases in nursing home now across the country. The latest…

Mayo County Council Civic Amenities sites outside Castlebar and Ballina are now closed to the public.In a statement this morning to Midwest News the local authority says that following Government Guidelines, “our civic amenity centres at Derrinumera and…

The Mayor of Galway Mike Cubbard initiated the flying of National and County flags from homes to highlight the contribution of frontline staff during the present pandemic. Mayor Cubbard told Midwest News this morning that there are medical staff, essential…

The six year old boy who died tragically in a drowning accident in a stream close to the River Moy in Ballina yesterday has been named locally as Louis Chen. Shortly after 1pm (Sunday) Gardaí received reports that a child had gone missing from his home at…

There is a great sense of shock in Ballina this evening following the tragic death of a five year old boy. The boy was found in a stream close to his home and was rushed to Mayo University Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that ten patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died, eight male and two female. Six deaths are located in the east of the country, three in the northwest of the country and one in…

Former Galway United striker Aaron Connolly is unlikely to be available for Ireland’s Euro 2020 play-off or U-21 qualifiers in June after his club confirmed he has undergone surgery on an ankle injury. The Brighton player is observing the Premier Leagues…

A leading racing journalist believes the Covid-9 pandemic will be a cause for huge financial concern in the Irish horse racing industry. The coronavirus has brought racing to a half in Ireland until at least April 19th and next month's Punchestown Festival is…

Horse Racing Ireland chief executive Brian Kavanagh says he's "very worried" about the future of some Irish racecourses. The coronavirus has brought racing to a half in Ireland until at least April 19th and next month's Punchestown Festival is in major doubt.…

Former Roscommon footballer Conor Connelly has passed away suddenly at the age of 44. The Micheal Glavey's and Creggs clubman was part of the Rossies' Connacht Senior Football winning side in 2001 and was also a Leinster Schools winner with St Mel's of…

The Camogie Association has extended its current suspension until the 19th of April at the earliest. They've also made the decision to postpone Congress, which had been due to take place in Clonmel next weekend so the event will be rescheduled for later this…

Roscommon GAA and Club Rossie have deferred their Win a Home in London Competition until the end of the year. In a statement this morning Roscommon GAA say they have taken the decision as they want nothing to distract from tackling Covid-19. Since the launch…