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May 17, 2022

Strike planned for tomorrow impacting on surgery and hospital outpatient appointments nationally

Many surgeries and hospital outpatient appointments will be cancelled tomorrow due to a strike notice being served on the HSE by members of Ireland's Medical Laboratory Scientists Association. MLSA are taking the action in a long running dispute over pay and…

May 17, 2022

National Award for ATU in the 2022 Education Awards

Staff in Atlantic Technological University (ATU) are celebrating winning a top accolade in The Education Awards 2022, the “Best Masters Programme” award, for its two-year Master of Science in Design and Innovation programme. Delivered from the ATU Galway…

May 17, 2022

All welcome to attend launch today of Tourmakeady Energy Master Plan

Tourmakeaday will launch their Sustainable Energy Master Plan this afternoon in Tourmakeady Hall at 3pm. As well as the official launch of the plan, there will be information clinics on the Warmer Homes Scheme, Grants available from SEAI , One to One Energy…

May 17, 2022

A Mayo school sees its numbers more than trebled as Ukranian refugee children are welcomed

Photo: Conor McKeown Photography With almost 80 primary school age Ukranaian refugees now living in the Breaffy House Resort, outside Castlebar, since they fled Ukraine with their families in March, these students aged between 4 and 13 are now attending…

May 17, 2022

N59 closed to traffic in Mayo following two-vehicle crash

The N59 is closed to traffic this afternoon following a two-vehicle collision near Lecanvey. The crash occurred a mile outside of the village on the Murrisk side at around 11:15am this morning. It is not known at this point if there are any injuries to…

May 17, 2022

Galway Late Late Toy Show Star facing serious surgery today

Toy Show star, Galway’s Saoirse Ruane made a generous donation to Ukraine, days before she faces major surgery. The ten-year-old is set to undergo an operation to remove remove a tumour from her lung today (Tuesday) in what her mother has deemed the ‘fight of…

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May 17, 2022

Sligo woman selected on Irish team for European Championships

Sligo swimmer Mona McSharry has been selected as part of the Ireland swimming team for August’s LEN European Championships in Rome. Mona, who is a student at University of Tennessee, is part of an eighteen strong Ireland team for the championships, which will…

May 17, 2022

Sligo Rovers pay tribute to club stalwart on his retirement

Sligo Rovers have paid tribute to former defender Gavin Peers after he called time on his playing career at the age of 36. The Dubliner has spent the last three seasons in the Irish League, lining out for Glentoran and Warrenpoint. He is best remembered for…

May 17, 2022

GAA and GPA agree framework over expenses

The GAA and Gaelic Players Association have agreed a framework over expenses for the 2022 season. Inter county players will receive mileage for four days a week and there's no limit on the number of squad players eligible for expenses. Students will be…

May 17, 2022

Mayo U15 hurling management announce joint-captains

The Mayo GAA U15 Hurling Academy Squad management have announced their joint-captains for this years campaign. The side travel to Abbottstown in Dublin this Saturday 21st May to take on Wicklow in Round 2 of the competition, with a 12 noon throw-in. The joint…

May 17, 2022

Sligo stages second race fixture of the year later

Sligo stages it's second fixture of the year today and jockeys Ronan Whelan, Dylan Browne McMonagle, Shane Crosse and many more head to the northwest with chances of success and looking ahead to the action for us here's Dave Keena..

May 17, 2022

Mayo GAA results from last night

MONDAY 16TH MAY, 2022 MAYO GAA U-15 HURLING FEILE KNOCK OUT Claremorris 0-9 v 2-10 Castlebar Mitchels Hurling CONNACHT GAA POST PRIMARY SCHOOLS JUNIOR C FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 2022 Dunmore Community School 1-18 v 2-10 St. Joseph`s College Foxford