Forty-three cases of Covid-19 confirmed yesterday related to schools. That's according to the ASTI which is planning to ballot members for industrial action. It's concerned about physical distancing in schools, the provision of PPE and the speed at which…

Ireland missed out at the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles last night. There was no luck for Castlebar author Sally Rooney’s - Normal People TV series, which was nominated in four categories. Kildare's Paul Mescal lost out to Mark Ruffalo for the award for Lead…

With close to 400 new cases of Covid 19 confirmed nationally yesterday, 12 of these cases were in county Galway. The acting Chief Medical Officer has expressed concern at the increasing levels of Covid-19 in Donegal, Louth, and Waterford. Dr. Ronan Glynn says…

Sligo gardai are appealing for witnesses to a fatal road traffic collision on the N15 close to Rathcormack yesterday. A man died following the collision that occurred just before noon yesterday. Two cars collided and the driver of one car, a male aged in his…

So called “wet pubs”, pubs that don’t serve food, right across the region are preparing to reopen today for the first time in six months. 'Wet pubs' closed in mid-March due to the Covid-19 lockdown and outside of county Dublin - they can all open their doors…

Gardai in Ballinrobe are seeking public assistance in locating a number of items stolen from a rescue boat in Lough Mask in Cong over the last number of days. A Yamaha motor boat engine and a GPS plotter were taken from the boat. The theft occurred in an area…

The first of a series of Central Criminal Court trials to be held in Castlebar courthouse is scheduled to get underway later today (Monday). Eleven jury trials in total are scheduled for the Mayo venue between now and Christmas. The Central Criminal Court…

Three hundred and ninety-six people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the latest data. It's a level of new positive tests not seen since the first wave of the pandemic in April. No further deaths have been recorded among patients. Nearly two out of three…

Gardaí are currently at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision in County Sligo. It occurred on the N15 near Rathcormack this morning at approximately 11.50am. Two cars collided and the driver of one car, a male aged in his 40s, received fatal injuries…

Sinn Fein are the most popular party in the country according to the latest opinion poll. Its is up two to 32 per cent support in a new Sunday Times/ Behaviour and Attitudes poll, while Fine Gael's risen by 1 to 30 per cent support. But Fianna Fail has…

A report into why a Supreme Court judge was at an Oireachtas Golf Society dinner is due to be completed next week. Retired Chief Justice Susan Denham is carrying out the inquiry in Seamus Woulfe's attendance at the controversial gathering which breached…

There's a warning more than one hundred thousand hospitality jobs could be gone by the end of the year. The study by the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland claims 63 per cent of jobs in pubs, restaurants and hotels are at risk due to Covid-19 restrictions. The…

The head of the HSE's warned there's currently no scope to increase capacity in the Covid 19 testing system. Paul Reid has told ministers it may not be possible to carry out over 14 thousand tests a day - despite an expected increase in demand. The Sunday…

There are 274 new cases of Covid 19 in the Republic, with 166 of them in Dublin. There are no new deaths and 65 per cent of today's cases are under the age of 45. There are 21 new cases in Cork, 19 in Donegal, 7 each in Kildare and Offaly and 6 each in…

Lotto players in the town of Ballina have been urged to check their lottery tickets following a top prize win of €500,000 in today's Daily Million draw. The winning Quick Pick ticket was sold today at Clarke’s Newsagents in Ballina. The winning numbers for…

An outboard engine and a GPS device was stolen from a rescue boat in Cong within the past 24 to 48 hours. The theft occurred in an area adjacent to Lough Corrib and has resulted in the Corrib Mask search and rescue losing a vessel. One of their crew went by…

There’s no date for the re-opening of the Salmon Weir Pedestrian bridge in Ballina. That’s according to the Cathaoirleach of Ballina Municipal District, Seamus Weir. Public access to the bridge has been cut off for a number of months now, after council…

A Ballinrobe Councillor has welcomed the work that has taken place in the Library Building in the town. The project will cost around €200,000 and it is expected to move to Phase Two in the near future. Cllr. Michael Burke says the work should be completed in…

A viable explosive device has been made safe in County Galway overnight. The Army Bomb Disposal Team was called to Knocknacarra, shortly before 10pm last night following a request by Gardai. A viable device was identified, made safe and removed for further…

There has been another confirmed case of Covid-19 in an East Mayo School. Parents of children deemed to be close contacts have been contacted and given advice. In a letter from the HSE, parents were advised that children who are not close contacts do not…

Gardaí are investigating a burglary incident that occurred at a Service Station on the N5 Westport Road area of Castlebar, in the early hours of this morning. The burglary happened some-time between 2:30am - 5:30am. It is believed that fibre optic cables…

Dublin will be moved to level three restrictions from midnight while indoor dining is also to be banned for three weeks. Restaurants and pubs can continue to do takeaway and have a maximum of 15 customers outdoors. People should not leave or enter Dublin…

3 more people with Covid-19 have died and there are 253 confirmed cases. The death toll from the virus now stands at 1,792 and there have been 32,271 confirmed cases of the disease. 116 cases are in Dublin, 22 in Kildare, 14 in Cork, 14 in Galway, 13 in…

A Roscommon TD has hit out at plans from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to consider centralising EU Regional Funds in Dublin. Sinn Fein Deputy Claire Kerrane branded the plans as 'disgraceful' in the Dail yesterday. The Sinn Féin spokesperson…

A local government initiative to help the hospitality sector extend their facilities outdoors in the wake of Covid-19 is still open to Mayo businesses. The scheme was organised by Mayo County Council as businesses returned to work after Covid restrictions…

A new safety protocol has been agreed to try to stop the growing number of Covid-19 cases in meat processing plants. Siptu and Meat Industry Ireland have both signed up to the national charter this afternoon. It will include maintaining serial testing of…

Publicans across this region are busy getting ready to re-open on Monday next, after more than 6 months in lockdown due to the pandemic. However, one Castlebar publican, managed to re-open the door of his premises earlier this week, and is now opening it…

The man charged with the murder of Detective Garda Horkan in Castlerea in June, has again failed to appear by video link in court today. Stephen Silver of Aughaward, Foxford, Co Mayo, is charged with the murder of Charlestown native Det. Garda Horkan on June…

An Aontú representative for Mayo, has hit out at Taoiseach Micheál Martin over remarks he made in the Dáil regarding the EU cross border directive. Paul Lawless says the Taoiseach’s response to the question is a slap in the face to those he brings to Belfast…

Publicans across this region are busy getting ready to re-open on Monday next, after more than 6 months of a lockdown. The pub as we knew it will be a different environment as strict covid regulations will have to be adhered to, nonetheless, many would argue…

A swimmer was rescued in Keem Bay, Achill yesterday evening. The swimmer was rescued shortly after 5pm yesterday evening by the Achill Island Coast Guard.

Homeless charity Depaul says that since the start of the pandemic last March to the end of last month (August), the organisation helped source accommodation for 13 people who were living in the Old Convent direct provision centre in Ballyhaunis to move. The…

A man has been charged in connection with a four vehicle hit and run in Ballaghaderreen yesterday morning in which a woman sustained injuries. He is due to appear at a sitting of Castlerea court this morning. The incident happened at Barrack Street in…

The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) has issued a warning to dog owners that ear cropping or other cruel and unnecessary mutilations will not be tolerated after a Roscommon man was convicted of offences under the Animal Health…

A hundred workers at a hotel in Co Offaly are being screened after about 20 people who stayed there last week tested positive for coronavirus. GPs in Tullamore have been warned they're facing "a significant Covid-19 incident". The party of 40 checked into the…

Galway is the only Connaught county that reported any new confirmed cases of Covid 19 yesterday. Nationally 240 new cases of the virus were confirmed, with half of those cases occurring in Dublin. One person with the virus died. The cabinet is expected to…

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been informed today that 1 person with COVID-19 has died. There has now been a total of 1,789 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight last night (Wednesday 16th September), 240 news cases of COVID-19…

There’s no date for the re-opening of the Salmon Weir Pedestrian bridge in Ballina. That’s according to the Cathaoirleach of Ballina Municipal District, Seamus Weir. Public access to the bridge has been cut off for a number of months now, after council…

A person sustained injuries and four vehicles were damaged in a hit and run collision in Ballaghaderreen this morning. The incident happened at Barrack Street shortly after 9 o’clock this morning. A male fled the scene but was later arrested in the area and…

Just seven countries have made the updated travel greenlist. It will come into effect on Monday, with the existing list in effect until midnight Sunday. The general advisory to avoid non-essential travel remains in place, except for countries on the 'Green…

The Western Development Commission (WDC) has launched a new campaign, called ‘More to Life’, highlighting the improved quality of life and career opportunities that can be taken advantage of by making a permanent move to the West of Ireland. Today the…

NPHET is examining if restrictions on Dublin need to go beyond level three. The situation in Dublin is seen as particularly serious and three weeks of higher restrictions are set to come into effect by the weekend. This morning the government extended the…

A house in the Oranmore area of county Galway was damaged by fire overnight. The blaze broke out at an unoccupied house in the Tawin area at approx 3 am. Gardai and two units of the city fire brigade attended the scene and brought the blaze under control. No…

A number of public parks and gardens in county Mayo have been awarded 2020 Green Flag awards. International accreditation for park excellence in Ireland has jumped again this year, in a season which has seen massive park visitor increases everywhere. The…

Primary school principals are unhappy with plans to bring school inspectors in to check Covid-19 measures are being properly implemented. The Irish Primary Principal's Network says it's putting additional pressure on principals. It says it may impact the…

Concerns over the services that can be accessed at Belmullet District hospital and other District hospitals in the county was raised in the Dail yesterday by Erris based Sinn Fein deputy Rose Conway Walsh. The deputy has described as “farcical” the present…

Cash payments worth €185m under the Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) have commenced, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has confirmed. Some 86,000 farmers will receive their 85% advance ANC payment this week. This is an increase on the €168.5m paid…

The board of one of Galway’s main public recreation facilities has held a briefing with staff over the financial position of the company. The company operating Leisureland in Salthill said it had not been able to generate enough income to cover the running…

The National Public Health Emergency Team has warned the number of Covid 19 cases is rising rapidly in many parts of the country - not just Dublin. Health officials will meet today to discuss if the county should be put at level 3 of restrictions. They've…

Just under 5,000 euro was raised by Woodie’s Castlebar during the sixth annual Woodie’s Heroes campaign thanks to the donations of the customers, colleagues and suppliers of the DIY, Home and Garden store this summer, all in aid of four Irish charities: Down…

A student is challenging the system used to determine the 2020 Leaving Cert results. The case was before the High Court today and will be heard again next Wednesday. The student making the challenge is from Dublin. The Minister for Education and the Minister…

A county Roscommon second level college has confirmed that it’s been informed by the HSE of a positive case of Covid-19 in a student within the school. A statement issued by the school says the case is being treated by the HSE as a casual contact. The student…

A member of the Covid-19 Expert Panel on Nursing Homes says it would be nice if nursing home residents could avail of the rapid testing turnaround times afforded to the Health Minister. Minister Stephen Donnelly began to fell unwell yesterday afternoon…

Independent Deputy Denis Naughten has been informed by the Minister for Health that the ground works at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe, in advance of construction of the new 50 bed ward block, will take nine months to complete with an expected finish…

Micheál Martin is bringing Fianna Fail in the wrong direction, and if he remains as leader, the party is set for extinction within the next number of elections. That’s the stated view of Galway West Fianna Fail deputy Eamon O’Cuiv. The deputy was vocal in his…

Mayo University Hospital is extremely busy today and patients are waiting long periods of time to be admitted from the Emergency Department. The Hospital says they know this is very difficult for patients and their families and we apologise for the distress…

Mayo County Council has been granted €516,218 to refurbish social housing units which will be re-let to individuals struggling with homelessness or on a housing list. The money will be used to refurbish and re-let 45 social housing units in the county,…

Mayo County Council is to hold one of its monthly meetings at the new GAA Dome Centre of Excellence at Bekan, outside Ballyhaunis. The matter was raised at this week’s monthly meeting of Mayo County Council by Westport based Independent Councillor Christy…

The HSE has resumed serial Covid-19 testing of all staff in meat processing factories. Siptu says there have been 1,500 cases among workers and 31 separate outbreaks in these settings. Last week the mass testing regime was suspended, due to an increase in…

A leading health expert claims it will be impossible to significantly reduce the number of Covid-19 cases without a lockdown. It's after 357 cases were confirmed in the Republic yesterday, along with three more deaths. It was the biggest daily increase in…

The Health Minister has tested negative for Covid-19. Stephen Donnelly started to feel sick yesterday afternoon and was tested for the virus. He confirmed last night his result was negative, and his cabinet colleagues no longer have to restrict their…

The entire cabinet has been told to restrict movements ahead of a COVID-19 test for the Health Minister. This morning the cabinet met to approve the COVID-19 roadmap in Dublin Castle, with Ministers spending almost three hours together in a confined space.…

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 3 people with COVID-19 have died. There has now been a total of 1,787 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. 357 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported over the past 24 hours.…

On today’s Cabinet meeting agenda was the need for legislation to safeguard information collected by the Mother and Baby Homes Commission during the course of its work into what happened in places like the Mother and Baby Home in Tuam. The Minister for…

The government will review the travel greenlist on Thursday. The list of countries it's safe to travel to hasn't been updated since last month. The new criteria will mean countries with a COVID incident rate of less than 25 cases per 100,000 will be on the…

The 2021 Census is being postponed until the following year. It will take place on April 3rd 2022 instead. The CSO says the decision was taken to ensure the safety of the general public and field staff and to deliver a census that achieves the highest…

Members of the same political parties in Mayo voted against each other in a vote taken yesterday by councillors to increase the Local Property Tax in the county by 10 percent this year. 20 of the 30 councillors in the chamber yesterday, voted in favour of the…

The Government has unveiled it's medium-term 'Living with COVID' plan - detailing how the country will respond to the coronavirus pandemic over the next six months. A new system - which comes into place from midnight - involves a five-level approach which…

At Level 2, the majority of areas of economy and society, for example: schools, restaurants, pubs and gyms, are open. The priority is to keep schools and childcare facilities open and minimise disruption in the work force. Sporting activities can continue,…

A new system of COVID restrictions will come into place across the country from midnight. The priority from the government will be to keep schools open in as many circumstances as possible. Five levels of restrictions will be announced that can be applied in…

A man was arrested in connection with the two robberies in Sligo Town over the weekend. The Garda Armed Support Unit, along with local Gardaí located the suspect after a designated search. He was brought to Ballymote Garda station and was detained for…

208 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in the country yesterday and there were no new deaths. The death toll remains unchanged at 1,784 and there have been a total of 31,192 confirmed cases of the virus. 108 of the cases were in Dublin and 24 cases were…

Mayo County Council has voted to increase local property tax by ten percent next year. At yesterday’s meeting of the Council, members of the Fine Gael group supported the increase on the condition that the additional €1m of funds raised is ring fenced for…

The new roadmap for living alongside Covid-19 will be published this morning. It will contain a system whereby different counties will have different restrictions based on the prevalence of the virus locally. The new system will have five levels - with level…

Gardai are appealing for information following a crash in Co. Galway in which a man in his 50s was killed. The L1313 road at Gortachalla near Moycullen remains closed following the single vehicle crash, which happened shortly before 10pm last night The man's…

There are no confirmed cases of patients with Covid 19 at Mayo University Hospital today. According to the HSE’s figures at 8 p.m. yesterday, there were no cases in the Castlebar hospital. There had been two confirmed cases in MUH on Friday evening and…

Mayo Sinn Fein deputy says thousands of students have been left behind as a result of the Leaving Cert calculated grades process. Students were downgraded by up to 70 points as a result of the standardisation process by the Department of Education. The…

The self-isolation period for people with Covid-19 has reduced from 14 days to 10. Guidance from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre says the full two weeks would be necessary if symptoms are still present. For those who have been identified as a close…

Low level fines for breaching COVID rules will be a part of the government's new roadmap when it's published tomorrow. The plan will outline five levels of restrictions that can be introduced at a local and regional level to suppress outbreaks of the…

Bord na Móna has announced that two of its major windfarm projects have been successful in the first competitive auction under the Government’s new Renewable Electricity Support Scheme. The Oweninny Wind Farm Phase 2 in Co Mayo and Cloncreen Wind Farm in Co…

Anyone who makes a complaint about anti social behaviour by a local authority tenant can be assured that their identity will not be revealed by Mayo County Council. That’s an assurance from Swinford Fianna Fail councillor Michael Smyth. At this aftenoon’s…

NUI Galway Students’ Union has today launched plans to help students connect with each other in what will be “a less than usual” academic year due to Covid-19. Each option allows students to get involved with the work of the Students’ Union during the year…

Gardaí were alerted by members of the public to a car driving on practically three wheels in Coolooney, Co. Sligo last night. The vehicle was stopped and the male driver was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving. The driver was found to have no licence and…

A man in his 20s is to appear before Ballina District Court today in connection with an assault, which occurred at a property in Hazel Lawn, Ballyhaunis, in the early hours of yesterday Sunday morning, September 13, 2020. A man in his 40s suffered serious…

A lone hiker who got into difficulty in west Galway was safely rescued off a mountain on Saturday in poor weather conditions. Galway Mountain Rescue team was deployed to Benbreen in the 12 Bens mountain range shortly after 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon…

The Funeral of well-known businessman Pat O’Hara takes place in Foxford today. The deceased was widely known and respected as the proprietor of O’Hara’s Bakery in Foxford. A tribute on the bakery's Facebook page stated: "We are heartbroken to announce the…

The Minister for Health needs to put homecare at the centre of this year's Winter Plan, to ensure people can be cared for in their homes, and free up hospital beds during Covid-19 - that's according to Tuam TD Sean Canney. He says homecare is an essential…

The Cabinet sub-committee on Covid-19 will meet later to finalise the government's new 'Living with Covid' plan. The new strategy is due to be published tomorrow, and will set out five levels of restrictions for the next six to nine months. No more than 10…

Leaving Cert students will be able to review how their grades were worked out today. Details will be available on the Student Portal, which opens at 9 this morning. The grades were given initially by their teachers and then an overall grade was awarded by an…

Gardaí are investigating an assault that occurred at a property in Ballyhaunis on Saturday night. The incident took place in the Hazel Lawns area of the town between 10 o'clock on Saturday night and 4 o'clock Sunday morning. A man in his 40s suffered serious…

255 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the country with 156 of that total located in Dublin. One more person with Covid 19 has died, bringing the death toll to 1,784. 22 cases are in Waterford, with 13 in Donegal, 11 in Wicklow, 9 in Limerick, 8…

A Roscommon TD has called on the Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, to reconvene a meeting of the TB Forum as a matter of urgency. Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice says there needs to be immediate dialogue and discussion. He…

Gardaí are appealing for members of the public to assist with their investigations into an incident which occurred in Ballyhaunis town last night. It happened in the Hazel Lawns area between ten o’clock last night and four o’clock this morning. Anyone with…

Fianna Fail TD Eamon O'Cuiv says the party is facing an existential threat. The Galway West TD believes the decline of the party will continue if it continues to blame external factors and not its own direction. It comes as Fianna Fail is now at its lowest…

There are two confirmed active cases of Covid-19 on site at Mayo University Hospital currently. That's according to the HSE's Covid-19 Daily Operations update at 8 o'clock yesterday evening. The cases were confirmed within a 24-hour period between 8 o'clock…

Crowds are to be allowed return to sporting events and employees will be told to go back to offices. The measures are expected to be announced the Government's medium-term Covid-19 plan. The plan will be published on Tuesday, and will set out how the country…

Gardaí are investigating a road traffic collision involving a number of cyclists during a road race near Castlebar this morning. Fifteen cyclists were involved in the crash on the Castlebar to Pontoon road at approximately 10 o'clock. Midwest News…

The death has taken place of Pat O’Hara from Foxford. The deceased was widely known and respected as the proprietor of O’Hara’s Bakery in Foxford. A tribute on the bakery's Facebook page stated: "We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our boss,…

We're being asked to rethink our plans this weekend -- and socialise with a closer circle of friends. The Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn made the call after 159 more cases of Covid-19 were discovered across Ireland. Two more people infected with the…

An incident occurred at a business premises on Knappagh Road in Sligo on Friday evening A male entered the premises and demanded money and was brandishing a weapon. Gardaí are investigating and are particularly interested in a male who left the area on an…

Fianna Fáil has slumped to it’s lowest-ever result in the latest political poll -- down five points to just ten per cent. The party is in third position behind Fine Gael on 35 and Sinn Féin on 27 in the Red C poll for today's Business Post. It's lost most…

Gardaí in Sligo are investigating a robbery which occurred at a business premises on The Mall Sligo, on Thursday afternoon at 4:30pm. A male entered the premises and brandished a weapon and made off with some stolen items. Gardaí are appealing for anyone who…

159 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed today, and two more people have died. The death toll in the Republic now stands at 1,783. Dublin accounts for 75 of today's cases, with 10 in Louth, 6 in Cork, 6 in Donegal, 6 in Meath and 5 each in Laois and…

A Status Yellow wind warning has been issued for Mayo and Galway this evening. The alert is in effect from four o'clock this afternoon until 1 o'clock Sunday morning. It will become very windy this evening and for a time tonight with some heavy rain. South to…

Gardaí will be allowed to shut down pubs breaching Covid restrictions, under new rules coming into force today. The legislation gives Gardai powers to seek temporary closure orders of pubs breaching rules, such as the requirement to serve food. Pub owners…

The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association have outlined the need for the ongoing development of our suckler and sheep sectors with the Agriculture Minister Charlie McConologue. The National President Colm O’Donnell says the points made by the INHFA…

Claremorris has been granted planning permission for the first solar energy park in Mayo under the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme auction. 82 renewable energy projects have been given the green light under the inaugural Government led €1.5 billion…

The Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland says testing doesn't help much without changing the living conditions in Direct Provision. It's reacting to the news that Covid-19 testing is being rolled out across all Direct Provision Centres from today. The…

The number of people waiting for hospital outpatient appointments is the highest since records began. 611,000 people are now on the list - and nearly 145,000 of those, have been waiting at least 18 months. Dr Denis McCauley, from the Irish Medical…

No more than 10 people from three different households will be allowed gather in family homes over the next seven months. The Irish Independent reports the measure will form part of the government's new long term Covid-19 plan that's to be published on…

There are 211 new cases of Covid-19 in the Republic, and one more death. 121 of the cases are in Dublin, 17 are in Louth, 10 are in Limerick 5 in Galway and 24 cases are spread across 13 counties including Mayo, Roscommon and Leitrim. 42 have been identified…

Gardaí have arrested one man following the seizure of almost €32,000 worth of drugs and cash from a house in Galway City. Gardaí from the Galway Divisional Drugs Unit executed a search of a house on the Headford Road in Galway at approximately 9pm last night.…

1,600 Leaving Cert students in Mayo wait for round one of the CAO offers has ended. Points have gone up for almost 75% of degree and Level 8 courses due to grade inflation, which was a result of removing a schools past performance from the standarisation…

Essential watermain connection work will cause outages to supply in the Craughwell and Loughrea areas next week. These works are part of the Tuam Regional Water Supply Scheme upgrade which represents an investment of €13.8 million by Irish Water and is due…

Gardaí have arrested two men in Tallaght and recovered a quantity of property which is believed to have been stolen on the 1st of August from the Aghamore area. A motorcycle and a quantity of power tools were stolen from a property in the area. Gardaí in…

Micheál Martin has hit back at internal criticism from some of his TDs. At the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting yesterday Marc MacSharry said Leo Varadkar was running rings around him in press conferences. He also said the Taoiseach has a teacher to…

Points for College courses has risen for almost three quarters of degree or Level courses compared to last year. Over 53 thousand people received a round one CAO offer at 2pm. Just over half of CAO applicants applying to a level 8 course have received a first…

A Mayo Professor at UCD, who suffered two years of harassment at the college, has praised her colleague who quit the university's gender equality group last year in protest. Prof Kathleen James-Chakraborty quit UCD’s Gender Equality Action Group in October…

A Roscommon-based senator claims taxpayers' money has been wasted by holding Oireachtas sittings in the Convention Centre. It cost 500,000 euro to accommodate the Dáil and Seanad there between the end of June and the end of July. The new figures have been…

Mayo will receive funding of €152,496 for projects under the second round of the enhanced Town and Village Renewal Scheme. The focus of the funding is on measures and interventions that help Mayo towns and villages to adapt to social distancing requirements…

Leaving Cert students will know this afternoon if their calculated grades have secured their chosen college course. First round CAO offers will be published at 2pm. Points have gone up for many courses due to grade inflation, which was a result of removing a…

Gardaí in Sligo are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding a house fire at Pilkington Terrace in the early hours of yesterday morning. The swift actions of Sligo City Firefighters led to the rescue of two males from the house Two men are…

Out-of-hours flu vaccine clinics will be held in the coming weeks, to facilitate access for working families and schoolchildren. The Minister for Health Simon Donnelly has confirmed to Roscommon-Galway TD Denis Naughten that evening and weekend clinics will…

The minimum points needed to get a place in certain high-demand college courses is expected to be up on last year. First-round CAO offers will be sent out at two o'clock this afternoon. Over 1,600 Mayo students received their Leaving Cert results on Monday.…

A public health expert says the health service should be doing a hundred thousand Covid-19 tests a week as a matter of routine -- not as its absolute maximum. Testing in high-risk workplaces was suspended this week after over 20-thousand people were referred…

Siptu and Meat Industry Ireland are to meet today to discuss pay. It comes as repeat Covid 19 testing in meat plants is on hold until next week. SIPTU is meeting Meat Industry Ireland today to outline its demands. The union is seeking a sick pay scheme for…

196 new cases of Covid 19 have been confirmed in the Republic of Ireland this evening. There have been no further deaths recorded linked to the virus. 107 of today's cases are in Dublin, 12 are in Waterford, 11 in Limerick, 8 in Wicklow, 7 in Meath, 7 in…

Ireland's President is urging the public to re-double their efforts to follow public health advice, in a bid to suppress Covid-19. President Michael D Higgins believes there is a need for "solidarity, care, compassion and kindness" in our collective response…

Dr Mike Ryan of the World Health Organisation has said that Ireland is doing the right thing with the reopening of schools, and that school administrators and teachers are to be commended on their diligence. The Charlestown native said everyone needs to learn…

Road safety experts are urging extra caution around schools, as more parents than usual are driving their children to school to avoid public transport. There's also an increase in the numbers walking and cycling to school this year. Mayo County Council's Road…

The Government has today announced a €7.8 million initiative to clear the backlog of thousands of children waiting for assessments for autism and other conditions. The HSE recently revealed that the average waiting time was 19 months - although parents say…

Concerns over the spread of Covid-19 in Dublin and Limerick in particular will be discussed by public health officials today. The reproduction number in the capital is currently at around 1.4, while for the rest of the country it is closer to 1. Three more…

As 54 schools across the country have identified positive Covid-19 cases since reopening, principals are calling for out of hours support, if they learn of a case of the virus in their school outside of working hours. Public health officials are asking…

There are calls for serial testing in meat plants to be reintroduced immediately. It has been suspended to an increase in demand for Covid-19 testing elsewhere. The mass testing started two weeks ago and 40 people have tested positive since. In a statement,…

Bus Eireann has announced additional Expressway services from Ballina to Galway from this Sunday. The company will run additional Route 52 services from Ballina departing at 11.35 am and 5pm each day, and departing from Galway at 7am and 9pm. The additional…

A new Covid-19 alert system will introduce local lockdowns based on the level of infections in a county or region. The government is due to publish the plan which will include five levels of restrictions. The Irish Independent reports that the levels will be…

A public consultation day in respect of the proposed Ballina Flood Relief Scheme will be held later this month. That's according to Fianna Fail Deputy Dara Calleary who raised the matter as a Parliamentary Question in the Dáil and was informed that the scheme…

The health watchdog's calling for reform of the current models of care for older people. Hiqa says the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for immediate changes in nursing homes. The Oireachtas Covid-19 committee will meet this morning to discuss…

The HSE's mass testing of staff in meat plants and food processing facilities has been suspended. It began two weeks ago and since then, 40 positive cases have been identified. But the HSE says demand for testing in the community has trebled since Monday, and…

It comes after 84 cases of COVID-19 were confirmed by health officials yesterday evening, with 3 further deaths. There were new cases in Mayo, Galway & Roscommon. A Primary School in East Mayo and a school in Sligo both sent home classes yesterday following…

Health officials will meet today to discuss the 'very concerning' rise of Covid-19 cases, particularly in Dublin and Limerick. It's claimed the numbers contracting Covid-19 in the capital could double every two weeks if the current trends continue. The Acting…

There have been three further deaths of Covid-19 and 84 additional cases. 51 in Dublin, six in Offaly, five in Kildare and the remaining 22 cases are located in Mayo, Galway, Cork, Donegal, Roscommon, Meath, Tipperary, Westmeath and Wicklow.

A class at an East Mayo School has been sent home following a confirmed case of Covid-19. The school principal has confirmed that a pupil in one of the junior classes received notification of a positive Covid-19 test today. Parents of the children in the…

Ballina has been named as one of the finalists in the 2020 Bank of Ireland Begin Together Awards. This year's awards recognise business and community groups who have come together to support their local area as they start to rebuild and recover from the…

The Minister for Children Roderic O'Gorman has confirmed that new legislation is required to allow for a full forensic excavation of the site of the former Mother & Baby Home in Tuam. Minister O'Gorman told Tuam-based TD Sean Canney that legislation is…

Funding of over €222,000 has been allocated to Mayo County Council to improve housing conditions for older people and people with disabilities. This is part of an €18 million nationwide package of funding announced by Government today, to improve housing…

With the number of cases of Covid-19 increasing in the community, people visiting elderly and vulnerable relatives in nursing homes should be extra-vigilant and ensure all Covid-19 regulations are strictly adhered to. That's the message from Tadhg Daly of…

The National Grandparents Pilgrimage at Knock Shrine takes place this Sunday, and the ceremony will be online this year, due to Covid-19 restrictions. The annual pilgrimage, which began in 2002, acknowledges the contribution grandparents make to families,…

People in the Oranmore and Renmore areas of Galway are being urged to adhere to the public health advice on social distancing and hygiene, following a surge in cases. 307 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed yesterday evening in the Republic of Ireland - the…

Professor Kieran Conboy from Aghamore, Co Mayo was among 8 researchers from 5 Irish universities who were awarded prestigious Lero Director's Prizes in an online ceremony yesterday. This is the second year of the awards presented by Lero - the Science…

307 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed yesterday evening in the Republic of Ireland - the highest daily total since early May. This includes 6 new cases in Galway, 182 in Dublin, 25 in Kildare, 19 in Limerick, 15 in each of Wexford and Louth, with the…

Revenue has published its latest list of tax defaulters which shows settlements worth almost 8.5 million euro were made between April and June. 18 of the cases revealed yesterday evening were for amounts over 100 thousand euro while 3 settlements exceeded…

The Government has clarified that meetings of drug and alcohol support groups can continue to operate with up to 50 people. There was some concern that meetings - such as those held by Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous were breaching recently…

307 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed today in the Republic, the highest daily total since early May. One more person has died with the virus, taking the death toll to 1,778. The total case number since the beginning of the pandemic here in the…

Galway County Councillor Liam Carroll is urging locals in Oranmore and Renmore to avoid complacency following the emergence of COVID 19 clusters in the community. Dr Breda Smyth, the Director of Public Health Medicine at HSE West, issued a letter to GP’s…

Louth County Councillor Colm Markey will replace Mairead McGuinness as MEP for the Midlands-Northwest constituency. Mr Markey was first elected to Louth County Council in 2009 and is a former President of Macra na Feirme. He's been nominated to replace…

There's some good news today for families who failed to secure school bus transport for their children for the new academic year. Mayo Fianna Fail TD Dara Calleary says Bus Eireann has reopened the school bus portal, and he hopes some progress can now be made…

The Government has agreed to re-open pubs from September 21st. Cabinet Ministers are meeting at the moment to discuss the impact of opening pubs in two weeks time. It will be subject to any local restrictions or lockdowns that might be in place. According to…

Midlands-Northwest MEP Mairead McGuinness says she's honoured to have been selected by the EU Commission President as Ireland's next EU Commissioner, and has thanked Ursula von der Leyen for the trust she's placing in her. In a statement to Midwest News after…

With the Summer season finished and schools reopen, hotels are now reporting a 70% drop in projected revenues for the month of September, compared to this time last year. A new survey by the Irish Hotels Federation shows bookings for September & October have…

Fans of luxury cars will not have a chance to see some of the world's top models in Co Mayo this year, as the annual Cannonball super car event has been cancelled this year, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Since the Cannonball event started 12 years ago,…

Midlands- Northwest MEP Mairead McGuinness has been confirmed as Ireland's EU Commissioner. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has confirmed that Ms McGuinness will take on the financial services portfolio. The trade portfolio- left vacant by…

Irish Water has agreed to carry out works next year that will improve water quality in the Currower area of Attymass, Ballina. That's according to local Councillor John O'Hara who has expressed concerns over the water quality being supplied to about 70…

The number of people in Co Mayo receiving the pandemic unemployment payment has dropped by 200 in the last week. Latest figures from the Dept of Employment Affairs & Social Protection show that, across Co Mayo, 5,000 people are getting the payment this week -…

The Cabinet is expected to agree to a reopening date for pubs when it meets later today. According to the Irish Times, the Government is likely to announce next Monday week September 21st as the date they can reopen. It comes after strict new guidelines for…

11 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Leitrim and 6 in Galway. These were among the 1-2 new cases confirmed by the Department of Health yesterday evening, while there were no new deaths recorded from the virus. 75% of the new cases were in people…

102 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed this evening, and no new deaths recorded by the Department of Health. Half of the new cases are in Dublin and the Department has said people in the capital in particular need to be incredibly careful over the next…

Gardai are appealing for information following a burglary overnight at the Applegreen Filling Station and Centra store on the N17 near Kilkelly. The incident occurred sometime between 11.30 last night and 4am this morning. A quantity of cash was taken from an…

Over 1,600 students in Mayo are among some 60,000 who received their Leaving Cert results today - in a year like no other, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The traditional State exams in June were cancelled this year, and instead teachers were asked to submit…

A Ballyhaunis-born athlete, and founder of the Irish Runner magazine, set off from his home town this morning on a walk to Dublin that will cover 200 km over 12 days to raise funds for the Coombe hospital in Dublin. It's 50 years ago since Frank Greally set…

The President of the European Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen has held interviews with the two candidates to replace Phil Hogan as EU Commissioner. Midlands-Northwest MEP Mairead McGuinness and Andrew McDowell both had video calls with the President this…

A number of areas of Achill Island are without water supplies today. On Friday last, Irish Water lifted the Do Not Consume notice on the Achill water supply, which meant the tap water was again safe to drink. However, a number of islanders have turned on the…

Publicans across Galway are protesting outside the offices of Government representatives in the county on Mondays from today. It’s over the continued closure of so called ‘wet pubs’ and the absence of provisions to allow the sector to reopen. Failte Ireland…

Gardai are investigating a break-in overnight at the Applegreen Filling Station and Centra store on the N17 near Kilkelly. The incident occurred at about 1.20 am this morning, and some damage was caused to the interior of the shop. The scene is being…

Emergency services were called to rescue a lone yachtsman off the Mayo coast shortly before 5 o’clock this morning. The Sligo Coastguard Helicopter and Achill Island Lifeboat were tasked with the rescue operation. A 36-foot yacht got into difficulty on rocks…

A Mayo publican is calling for a definitive date for the reopening of pubs. Neil Cruise of Cruisers Bar in Foxford has warned publicans that a reopening of 'wet pubs' in the near future is not guaranteed. The Fine Gael Councillor says the decision to reopen…

Covid-19 quarantine rules may be cut from 14 days to 10 after an examination by public health officials. Currently, people who are diagnosed with the virus have to self isolate for two weeks from when symptoms first develop. But according to the Irish Times,…

Optometrists are expressing concern that eye-care waiting lists have surged to 52 thousand during Covid-19. The say in the South West people can be waiting up to five years for cataract surgery, but only a year in the North West. This is because of the proven…

Nightclubs and late bars are likely to stay closed under new draft guidelines for pubs that don't serve food. Stakeholders in the pub trade have spent the weekend considering new draft guidelines for the sector. The draft handbook has line-by-line…

Leaving Cert students have received record grades this year. Almost 60,000 will receive their results online this morning. The new calculated grading system, introduced due to Covid-19, shows an increase of 4.4 percent on average across all subjects. The…

Draft guidelines for the reopening of pubs have been drawn up, but there's no clear date for when they'll get the go-ahead. If publicans can make room for enough social distancing, groups of up to six will be allowed stay longer than 105 minutes. The 25-page…

138 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed nationally and there are no further deaths from the virus. It means the death toll from the disease remains at 1,777, while there have been 29,672 confirmed cases of the disease. There are 68 new cases in Dublin,…

Gardaí are investigating a number of incidents which occurred in the Ballinode area of Sligo on Thursday night. These include burglary, a theft from a vehicle and some criminal damage. Three males were arrested by Gardaí and were detained for questioning. One…

Rapid Covid-19 testing could be introduced at Irish ports and airports by the end of the month. It'll form part of the governments new 'Living With Covid' plan that'll be announced on September 14th, according to the Sunday Times. HIQA's currently reviewing…

Leaving Cert students will receive their calculated grades tomorrow. However they can still sit the exams in November if they're unhappy with those results, and then choose the best of the two. The vast majority of grades are expected to be in line with what…

The Vintners Federation says pubs that don't serve food can reopen absolutely safely. It's calling on the Government to allow them do that, with reports they could re-open again by the middle of this month. Consultations are underway and guidelines are being…

Three kayakers are back on dry land after being rescued off the coast of County Sligo. They got into difficulty in the sea near Enniscrone in Killala Bay shortly after 7 o'clock yesterday evening. The coastguard helicopter from Sligo lifted two of them out of…

231 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the country and there are no further deaths. The death toll from the disease now stands at 1,777, while there are 29,534 confirmed cases of the virus. 133 of the new cases are in Dublin, 18 in Kildare, 13 in…

Gardaí are investigating a case of assault after a woman was hit with a pickaxe during a row in Co Leitrim. It happened at the Lis Cara estate in Carrick-on-Shannon around half past seven on Thursday evening. A video posted from the scene shows a woman…

Top academic, Dr Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin is being praised for speaking out about her personal experience of sexual harassment at UCD. The National Women's Council says speaking out about her two-year ordeal puts a spotlight on shortcomings that still…

A giant mural depicting the US Presidential candidate Joe Biden has been unveiled in Ballina. The painting, measuring 5m x 3.5m, was completed by local artists Smiler Mitchell and Leslie Lackey in recent days. Mr Biden has links to Co Mayo and has visited the…

The Department of Health has announced 98 more cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 29,303. No more people have died from Covid-19 in Ireland, meaning the death toll remains at 1,777. The breakdown of yesterday’s cases is: 24 in…

All pubs could be allowed to reopen by the middle of this month. The move's set to coincide with the release of the government's new long-term strategy for dealing with Covid-19. The government's currently finalising a new set of guidelines on the reopening…

Gardai are investigating after a man was seriously assaulted in Ballyhaunis last night. The incident occurred on Bridge Street close to the Square in the town at around 10.45pm. An altercation is believed to have occurred between two males and Gardai…

There have been no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today. As of midnight last night, the HPSC has been notified of 98 confirmed cases of COVID-19. 

Three UK-based contractors who travelled to Ireland to work at the Corrib Gas terminal at Bellanaboy in north Mayo have tested positive for Covid-19. Vermilion Exploration & Production Ireland Limited, which operates the Corrib gas field, confirmed the…

The Do Not Consume drinking water restriction in place on the Achill Public Water Supply, which included adjoining group water schemes, has been lifted with immediate effect. Irish Water say the water quality sampling has confirmed that the water is now safe…

Deputy Sean Canney has received confirmation that Irish Water is still awaiting the final report on the site selection process for the Connaught Regional Sludge Hub, which will be published toward the end of the year. He told Midwest News today that he also…

The MEP for this region, Fine Gael's Mairead McGuinness and Andrew McDowell- the former Vice President of the European Investment Bank are to be put forward as nominees to replace Phil Hogan as European Commissioner. The Taoiseach will make a formal…

A court has been told today that the file into the murder of Det. Garda Colm Horkan is to be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions next week. Sgt. Mark Mahon told Judge James Faughnan at Harristown District Court in Castlerea that the file will be ready…

The government's new rule for bars and restaurants that serve food and alcohol is “ridiculous”, according to one of Ballina’s largest and busiest bar/restaurant establishments. Patrick Hallahan of the Loft Bar on Pearse street in the town has today questioned…

Inflatable beach toys should be banned on open water, according to Water Safety Ireland. It comes after the death of a 5 year old boy who fell from an inflatable dinghy on Lough Mask in Co Mayo earlier this summer. While dozens of people were rescued from…

There are fewer patients on trolleys today at Mayo University Hospital than earlier this week . The latest INMO figures show 16 patients on trolleys awaiting admission to the Castlebar hospital - down from 26 yesterday and 22 the previous day. Trolley numbers…

Gardai are investigating an incident of vandalism which occurred yesterday at St Patrick's Church, Ballyhaunis. A candleabra located just inside the entry door of the parish church was vandalised. However, attempts to take money from the attached coin box…

A number of senior HSE therapists in the West have been redeployed to work as Covid-19 testers and contact tracers, prompting concern about cancelled clinics and growing waiting lists. The Irish Times reports that speech & language therapists,…

From this Sunday, 6th September, Bus Éireann will run two additional Route 22 services from Ballina to Dublin Airport. Coaches will depart Ballina at 1.00am in the morning and return from Dublin Airport at 7.00am, seven days a week. There will also be an…

Publicans and restauranteurs claim the new requirement to take note of what food they've served with alcohol is a waste of time. New guidelines issued by Fáilte Ireland yesterday require the details of who ate what to be kept for 28 days. Vintners' Federation…

Mayo is among the counties in which new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed yesterday evening. While there were no Covid-related deaths reported once again yesterday, 95 new cases were confirmed - of which 51 were in Dublin, 6 in Kildare, 6 in Meath and the…

Controversy has arisen over the Government's 250 million euro tax break scheme, which is aimed at encouraging people to holiday at home in the off-peak season. Anyone who spends up to 625 euro in restaurants, pubs, hotels or B&Bs between October and next…

There have been no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today. There has been a total of 1,777 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight last night the HPSC has been notified of 95 confirmed cases of COVID-19. 

Two schools in Kerry have sent some of their students home after pupils tested positive for COVID-19. Both schools - a primary and a secondary - are in the same area. The secondary school sent home students in one school year after a pupil tested positive for…

Despite extensive flooding in the town of Clifden yesterday – the town is open again to business today. That’s according to the Cathaoirleach of Galway County Council, James Charity. The Cathaoirleach was in Clifden today to see the damage caused first hand.…

Problems with the school transport system have been highlighted in the Dail today, as hundreds of students across the region are left without a place on a school bus, now that schools have reopened. On our lunchtime news earlier, Mayo Sinn Fein Rose…

Details of a new tax break for people who holiday at home have been revealed. Stay and Spend will provide a tax credit of 20 per cent to anyone who spends up to 625 euro in restaurants, pubs, hotels or B&Bs between now and next spring. People will be able to…

One person has been taken to hospital following a single-vehicle crash earlier on the Ballina to Crossmolina road. The incident occurred on the outskirts of Ballina, and the road was closed to traffic while emergency services attended the scene. Gardai have…

The number of patients on trolleys at Mayo University Hospital today has risen to 26. There were 22 patients on trolleys at the Castlebar hospital on both Tuesday & Wednesday of this week. Management have said that ongoing construction work on a number of…

The All Ireland Fleadh held in in Ballina in the late 90s will feature this Sunday night (Sept 6th) in a programme on TG4 from 9.30pm to 10.30pm. At a time when large crowd gatherings are restricted due to Covid-19 and the cancellation of this years…

There is a fresh hope for publicans whose businesses have been closed since Mid march, that the government may be considering allowing what’s termed “wet pubs”, pubs that don’t serve food, re-open shortly. The Public Health officials are meeting again today…

New figures show footfall in the country's four main cities fell by up to 90% at the height of the Covid-19 lockdown. Specialised counters used a key locations reported pedestrian numbers collapsing by 88% in Galway, 90% in Limerick, 83% in Dublin and 76% in…

It's not good enough that hundreds of school children are left without a place on a school bus, now that schools have reopened. That's according to Mayo Sinn Fein TD Rose Conway-Walsh, who's calling on the Education Minister and the Government to step in and…

Midlands-Northwest MEP Mairead McGuinness is now tipped as the frontrunner to become Ireland's next EU Commissioner. The Irish Times reports this morning that the Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney may not allow his name to go forward, if it's believed he…

The Marine Casualty Board has published the findings of an investigation into a drowning tragedy on Lough Mask last year. The body of 78-year old Sean Maloney of Church View, Ballinrobe was found by Grainne Uaile sub-aqua divers, following a three-week search…

The funeral will take place tomorrow of the Ballina man whose body was recovered from the River Moy in the town on Tuesday evening. The remains of Michael Maughan from Barnadearg, Ballina who was in his late 50's were removed from the river near Bachelors…

Galway-based Senator Sean Kyne says the Humanitarian Assistance Scheme will be made available to householders whose homes were damaged by flooding in Clifden yesterday. After a morning of intense, heavy rainfall, some people were evacuated from their homes,…

89 new cases of Covid 19 were confirmed in the Republic last evening - with Leitrim among the counties affected. Co Leitrim has lowest rate of the virus of any county, and its last recorded case was a month ago. One further death from the virus was reported…

89 new cases of Covid 19 were confirmed in the Republic last evening - with Leitrim among the counties affected. Co Leitrim has lowest rate of the virus of any county, and its last recorded case was a month ago. One further death from the virus was reported…

A number of pupils at a west Dublin primary school have been sent home after a positive case of Covid 19 was confirmed. The student who tested positive and a number of close contacts have been advised to self-isolate. The local education board says remote…

Charlie McConalogue has been named as the new Agriculture Minister. The Donegal TD, who was previously Fianna Fáil's Agriculture Spokesperson, succeeds Dara Calleary, who resigned over last month's Oireachtas golf society dinner controversy. He's the third…

In the Dail today, the Ceann Comhairle has launched a blistering attack on those who attended last month's golf dinner in Clifden, saying it's damaged public confidence in the Dáil. Opening this afternoon's sitting of the house, Sean O'Fearghail criticised…

An average of 48,000 people in Co Mayo play National Lottery games every week. The numbers of players have been revealed by the National Lottery, which also says 210 Good Causes projects across Co Mayo were supported by lottery funding in 2018 and 2019. On…

There are 22 patients on trolleys once again today at Mayo University Hospital, according to the latest INMO figures. It's the 4th highest trolley number in the country, and follows on from 22 on trolleys yesterday also at the Castlebar hospital. The Irish…

Members of the Roscommon Fire Service are attending a fire at a property in Castlerea this morning. The fire broke out at a 2-storey derelict building on Church Road - very close to the Castlerea Fire Station which has been closed for the past three and a…

The heavy rainfall overnight and this morning is causing problems for motorists in some areas of the West. Mayo County Council has received some reports of localised spot flooding, while there's a tree down on the Derrywash road in Castlebar. And a number of…

A Ballina-based plumber is pictured on the front page of the Irish Examiner newspaper this morning, due to his family connections with US Presidential candidate Joe Biden. Joe Blewitt, a heating & plumbing contractor, is a cousin of Joe Biden's and his work…

Over 100 mobile phones have been stolen in Co Mayo over the last 20 months. The figures were released this morning by Gardai, who say around 5 million euro worth of mobile phones have been stolen across Ireland since the start of 2019. Of the eleven and a…

It's of grave concern that, just two days into September, the trolley situation at Mayo University Hospital is already rising significantly - that’s the view of Independent Castlebar Councillor Michael Kilcoyne, who's a member of the HSE West Forum. There…

Gardai have confirmed that a man's body was recovered from the River Moy in Ballina yesterday evening. An extensive search got underway at about 3pm yesterday following reports of a missing person, with the Coast Guard helicopter, Gardai, local search and…

The Acting Chief Medical Officer is asking people to double-down on their efforts to prevent the spread of the virus following the highest daily number of new Covid-19 cases in over three months. 217 new infections were reported yesterday evening, but for the…

A status yellow rainfall warning is in place this morning for Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. Met Eireann says 25 - 35mm of rainfall is expected today, with localised spot flooding possible. The rainfall warning remains in place until 5pm this evening.

The body of a man has been recovered from the River Moy this evening. The man has not yet been named, but it's understood he was living locally. An extensive search got underway this afternoon along the river Moy in Ballina and the coastgaurd, the gardai,…

 217 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported this evening. There have been no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today.

A major search is underway on the River Moy in Ballina this evening for a man reported missing The search involves the coastguard helicopter, local gardai, the fire brigade, search and rescue boats, and volunteers. The search is concentrated from beyond the…

There were 22 people waiting on trolleys for admission at Mayo University Hospital today . It was the hospital with the third highest number of patients nationally waiting for admission. According to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) there…

The lucky winner of the holiday cottage, located outside Foxford, secured in a charity raffle last Saturday night picked up the keys to her new home this afternoon in Ballina and is on her way to see her prize this evening. Michele Hallahan lives in Dublin…

Parents should be able to take paid leave if their child's school or class is closed due to an outbreak of covid-19. The Labour Party has launched a new bill today proposing the right for parents to take paid "force majeure" leave in such a scenario. Party…

A mother and child from Sligo who have died following a road traffic collision almost two weeks ago will be laid to rest on Thursday. The family from Geevagh in County Sligo were killed in the crash on the 19th of August near Dundalk. Krista Rowan and her…

A Galway City Councillor has condemned a suspected arson attack on a council property in Carnmore. Gardaí have launched an investigation into the incident which resulted in significant damage to a house at 5am yesterday morning. The four-bedroom house was set…

Third level students are faced with a real dilemma at present, as to whether or not to sign leases with landlords for accommodation, as they do not yet know when they will be required to be on campus and when they will be working online for this upcoming…

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has decided not to bring charges against the suspected killer of Joe Deacy. Three years ago, on August 12th, Joe was on holiday in Mayo when he was found unconscious outside a house between Swinford and Bohola at…

The lucky winner of the holiday cottage, located outside Foxford, secured in a charity raffle last Saturday night is due to pick up the keys of their new home today. The couple who put the holiday home up for raffle, in an effort to raise funds for healthcare…

A school's prior performance has been dropped as a factor in deciding Leaving Cert grades for students. According to the Irish Independent, Education Minister Norma Foley has decided against using the controversial method for awarding marks. The Cabinet will…

Gardaí are looking for three men in connection with the burglary of a petrol station in Castlerea during the early hours of Monday morning. It is believed burglars gained entry to the Daybreak Filling Station on Knock Road by forcing open a door at the rear…

Expecting third-level students and their parents to pay out deposits for accommodation, when they don't yet know what their timetable will be for the new academic year, is madness. That's according to Mayo TD Rose Conway-Walsh. The Sinn Fein spokesperson on…

The Taoiseach, Tanaiste and Green Party leader will meet again today to decide who should be nominated as Ireland's European Commissioner to replace Phil Hogan. It's after discussions between the three coalition party leaders ended last night without one…

Mayo County Council is appealing to landowners, farmers and householders to ensure their roadside hedges and overhanging trees are cut, so that motorists, cyclists and pedestrians can travel safely on our roads. The hedge-cutting season is now open, from 1st…

An Bord Pleanala says it's working on a strategy to allow the oral hearing for the Galway City Ring Road to resume. The oral hearing was postponed almost 6 months ago, due to Covid-19 restrictions. Galway-based Senator Sean Kyne is concerned about the…

The Department of Health has been notified of 53 new cases of Covid-19. There is now a total of 28,813 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Ireland. No further deaths associated with the virus were reported this evening. The death toll from Covid-19 stands at…

Local lockdown restrictions are being lifted in Kildare with immediate effect. The Government made the decision today following a recommendation from the National Public Health Emergency Team. NPHET confirmed that the situation continues to improve in…

Statement re NDLS appointments 31 August 2020 The Tommy Marren Show has received many calls and texts in recents days regarding the renewal of driving licences. We did try to get someone to speak to us on air to clarify the further extensions but we were…

Anyone walking or driving along the Main Street in Castlebar will have noticed the recent splash of colour in the town centre, as Castlebar Tidy Towns has set flower beds around the base of the 21 ornamental trees that line the town’s main thoroughfare.…