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Apr 01, 2023

Fear for near 3,500 homeless children following lifting if eviction ban

The eviction ban has been effective in reducing the flow of people into homelesness. That's the view of Social Democrats TD Cian O'Callaghan who's calling for it to be extended after it expired at midnight. He says the latest homeless figures which stablised…

Apr 01, 2023

Free electrical recycling in Swinford today

A free electrical recycling day takes place in Swinford today. The service began at 10:00AM, finishing at 4:00PM. This takes place in the Swinford Golf Club, Deerpark. Mayo County Council have detailed that anything that has a plug/ battery at the end of its…

Apr 01, 2023

Two men arrested following discovery of grow house in Killala

Gardaí in Mayo have arrested two men following the discovery of a suspected grow house at a location in the Killala area of Co.Mayo on Friday evening, 31st March 2023. During the course of this search, suspected cannabis plants with an estimated value of…

Mar 31, 2023

Over a third of hotels in Co Mayo are being used to accommodate asylum seekers and refugees

Over a third of hotels in Co Mayo (35%) are being used to accommodate asylum seekers and refugees. Sligo has a greater number of hotels being used up at 42%, while Roscommon is just over a quarter at 26% and Galway is on 21%. 740 international protection…

Mar 31, 2023

Castlebar school teacher's hearing has finished with judgement to come at a later date

The hearing of a legal dispute between Enoch Burke and his former school has finished with a judgement due to be delivered at a later date. Apart from sending an email to the judge this morning, Enoch didn't engage with proceedings again today and refused to…

Mar 31, 2023

Mayo island named as one of the strangest places to holiday in Ireland

Inis Turk Beg, in Clew Bay, has been named as one of Ireland’s strangest places to stay on vacation. The irishcentral.com website compiled the list of different holiday locations across the country, picking their most weird and wonderful. They detail: 'The…

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Apr 01, 2023

Padraic Joyce names Galway side for tomorrow's Division One final

The West's Awake and on Sunday afternoon neighbours Mayo and Galway will contest the Division 1 League final in Croke Park. Galway senior football manager Padraic Joyce has named his panel for tomorrow's highly anticipated game. Robert Finnerty returns to the…

Mar 31, 2023

Kevin McStay names Mayo team for Division One final

The West's Awake and on Sunday afternoon neighbours Mayo and Galway will contest the Division 1 League final in Croke Park. Mayo last won the title in 2019 while Galway are aiming to win their first league title since 1981. Expect fire and brimstone and…

Mar 31, 2023

Mayo U20 football captain named for championship season

The Mayo U20 football manager Maurice Sheridan and his managment team have named their captain and vice-captain for 2023 season. Sean Morahan from Castlebar Mitchel will captain the U20 football team and Fenton Kelly from Davitts will be vice-captain. The U20…

Mar 31, 2023

Mayo u20 hurling side named for opening round of Richie McElligott Cup

Mayo GAA U20 hurling manager Brian Finn has named his team for the opening round of the Richie McElligott All-Ireland U20 ‘B’ hurling championship this weekend. Mayo face Armagh this Saturday at 2pm in Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford. Players from…

Mar 31, 2023

Connacht team named for tomorrow's meeting with Benetton

Connacht have named their starting side for tomorrow’s EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 meeting with Benetton in Treviso. Mack Hansen makes his first appearance since playing all minutes of Ireland’s Six Nations success, and Bundee Aki makes his first…

Mar 31, 2023

Thursday's Mayo GAA results

THURSDAY 30TH MARCH, 2023 CONNACHT GAA PPS JUVENILE D FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 2023- KNOCKOUT Scoil Mhuire & Phadraic Swinford 2-13 v 1-7 St. Bridgets, Loughrea Davitt College 0-7 v 11-14 Coláste Chroí Mhuire An Spidéal U14 LEAGUE DIVISION 1 Ballinrobe 1-8 v 1-8…