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Dec 05, 2021

Over 5,000 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed this evening

The Department of Health has reported an additional 5,156 new covid cases today. Meanwhile the number of patients in hospital is up 16 on yesterday's figure, the total is now 503. Of these patients, 110 are receiving treatment in an intensive care unit. 20…

Dec 05, 2021

Section of N17 remains closed following collision near Kilkelly

A section of the N17 road remains closed to traffic following a serious collision on the Knock Road near Kilkelly. Gardai have confirmed that a car and a motorbike were involved in a crash at around 1 o'clock this afternoon close to the Applegreen service…

Dec 05, 2021

Storm Barra on the way on Tuesday

Storm Barra is set to hit Ireland on Tuesday and Wednesday. Met Eireann has issued a yellow weather warning for Tuesday. Strong winds and heavy rain have been forecast. Winds will be strongest in western coastal counties, with severe or damaging gusts…

Dec 05, 2021

Booster vaccination clinics across the West today

The Covid-19 vaccination programme is continuing today across the region. At the Breaffy House Resort in Castlebar, a booster clinic is taking place today for healthcare workers - that's between 1.30 and 5.30 this afternoon. At the Kilbride vaccination centre…

Dec 05, 2021

Met Eireann issues weather advisory for Tuesday & Wednesday

Gardai are advising motorists of black ice in parts of Co Mayo this morning. Black ice has been reported on the Ballinrobe to Westport road, and on the Bangor to Bellacorrick road, and motorists are advised to take extra caution in these areas. Meanwhile, a…

Dec 05, 2021

No Covid-19 patients in ICU at Mayo or Sligo University Hospitals

Here, the Department of Health reported a further 5,622 cases of Covid-19 yesterday. As of 8am this morning, there are 503 patients in hospitals being treated for the virus, up 16 on the same time yesterday. Of these, 114 Covid patients are in intensive care.…

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Dec 05, 2021

Seamus Tuohy is the New Mayo GAA Chairperson

Seamus Tuohy has been elected as the new Mayo GAA Board chairperson at the County Convention in Bekan. The Breaffy club man succeeds Liam Moffatt who has stepped down after two years in the position. Tuohy defeated Ballaghaderreen's Con Moynihan in the…

Dec 05, 2021

Mayo man signs on for next season with Finn Harps

Finn Harps are delighted to announce that Ryan Connolly has re-signed for next season. The Mayo man, who has previously played with Derby, Sligo, Galway and Shamrock Rovers appeared twenty times for Harps last season in all competitions. Connolly told…

Dec 05, 2021

Straide & Foxford Utd crowned Premier League Champions

TP Brennan Connacht Cup—Rd 3 Cloonfad Utd 1 v 3 Ballyheane CastleCourt Hotel Premier League - Round 14 Kiltimagh Knock Utd 6 v 1 Fahy Rovers Snugboro Utd 2 v 5 Straide & Foxford Utd Manulla ‘B’ 0 v 2 Killala Conn Rangers 2 v 2 Ballina Town ‘B’ Killeen Sports…