NUI Galway researchers were part of a team who have found flame-retardant chemicals in the breast milk of Irish mothers. Scientists from NUIG, the University of Birmingham and the Food Safety Authority of Ireland concluded that the presence of the chemicals…

The Irish Patients Association's calling for hospital parking charges to be abolished. It's after the latest figures show 11.7 million was made from parking at public hospitals last year, down from 12.8 million in 2017. Cork University Hospital collected 2.6…

Outgoing independent senator Pádraig Ó Céidigh has sold regional airline Aer Arann Islands to Galway pilot Jarlath Conneely for an undisclosed sum. The Sunday Times reports that documents filed with the Companies Registration Office show Aer Nasc, a company…

Roscommon woman Michelle Morgan scooped the first jackpot on Winning Streak since 2011 last night. The 27-year-old from Fairymount was playing for her mother Mairead Cox, who bought her Winning Streak ticket in Supervalu Ballaghaderreen. Ms Morgan qualified…

Fianna Fail has opened up a 12 point lead on Fine Gael according to the latest opinion poll. Published in the Sunday Times, it's the first since campaigning started in the general election and is a timely boost for Micheal Martin, but disastrous for the…

Thousands of teachers are set to strike early next month in their ongoing dispute over pay inequality. The Teacher’s Union of Ireland (TUI) said under the current system, teachers employed after January 2011 are set to earn around €110,000 less than their…

It's All-Ireland senior club final day at GAA Headquarters this afternoon. For the first time, teams from Kilkenny and Tipperary meet in the hurling decider, which gets underway at two o'clock. Henry Shefflin's Ballyhale Shamrocks are looking to become…

Leo Murphy Cup Mayo 2-09 Donegal 3-06 Mayo will now face Louth in the finaal next weekend.

Galway beat Roscommon 1-14 to 11 points in the F-B-D Insurance Connacht Football League final at Dr Hyde Park today. Captain Shane Walsh with the goal for the Tribesmen from the penalty spot. Padraic Joyce's side finished with 14 men after defender Eamon…

The U20 game between Mayo and Donegal has been switched from MacHale Park to the Connacht Centre of Excellence. The match will go ahead at the same time of 2pm. A win for Mayo today will see them progress to next weekend’s Leo Murphy Cup final.

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,…