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Dec 03, 2020

Ashford Castle managers to sleep rough tomorrow night to raise funds for COPE Galway

The managers of Ashford Castle and The Lodge at Ashford are among 29 business leaders who will sleep rough in Galway tomorrow night, to raise funds for COPE Galway. This is the 9th annual Business Leaders Sleep Out. Niall Rochford, general manager of Ashford…

Dec 03, 2020

Taoiseach confirms Covid-19 vaccines will be provided free

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said Covid-19 vaccines will be free to people across the country, as Ireland prepares to start vaccinations next month. Speaking at a meeting of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party last night, the Taoiseach said vaccines would be…

Dec 03, 2020

€1.35 million allocated towards operating costs of Ireland West Airport Knock

Government funding of €1.35 million has been allocated this morning for Ireland West Airport Knock. The grant aid will go towards the operating costs of the airport - under the Regional Airports Programme, and is targeted at safety and security operations,…

Dec 03, 2020

Spike in Covid cases in Mayo, with 25 new cases reported

The Chief Medical Officer insists there's no room for complacency, despite Ireland having the lowest 14-day incidence rate of Covid-19 in the EU. 270 new cases were reported yesterday, along with five deaths. Yesterday saw a spike in Covid cases in Mayo, with…

Dec 02, 2020

25 new confirmed cases of Covid 19 in Mayo

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 5 additional deaths related to COVID-19.As of midnight last night the HPSC has been notified of 270 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Of the cases notified today 58 are in Dublin, 38 in Donegal,…

Dec 02, 2020

Ballina student secures Aurivo's Gaffney & Mulleady scholarship

Aurivo has awarded one of two places on its Gaffney & Mulleady Agriculture, Food & Nutrition Scholarship programme to Mayo native Jack Sweeney. Jack from Ballina, studied at Jesus and Mary Secondary School, Gortnor Abbey before embarking on a Bachelor of Agri…

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Dec 02, 2020

Mark Breheny added to Sligo Senior Management team

Mark Breheny has been added to Tony McEntee’s Sligo management team as a selector. The former Sligo star retired from inter-county football two years ago after 17 seasons but still plays club football for St. Mary’s. Tourlestrane duo Brendan Egan and Alan…

Dec 02, 2020

Francely Lomboto signs new contract with Galway United

Francely Lomboto has signed a new contract with Galway United. The 20-year-old attacker, who joined the club from Galway Hibernians at under-17 level, has worked his way through the academy system at Eamonn Deacy Park. Lomboto played under-19 football with…

Dec 02, 2020

Galway's U20 Football Final with Dublin will take place on December 19th

The GAA have confirmed details of the delayed Eirgrid All Ireland Under 20 football final. The meeting of Galway and Dublin will take place on Saturday, December 19th at Croke Park. It will be a curtain raiser to the All-Ireland Senior Football Final.…

Dec 02, 2020

Connacht Minor Football Championship to go ahead later this month

It has been confirmed that the Electric Ireland Minor Football Championship will take place later this month. The Competition was put on hold a few months back as the restrictions ramped up but the GAA have confirmed today that the Championship will get…

Dec 02, 2020

Galway Camogie fundraiser ahead of All-Ireland final

The Galway Camogie senior team are preparing for their All-Ireland final against Kilkenny on Saturday week 12th December in Croke Park. It's a repeat of last year's final, which Galway won. As it's a 7pm throw-in, the team will have to stay over in Dublin and…

Dec 02, 2020

Westport Utd run "Virtual Santa Dash" fundraiser

Westport United FC are joining forces with the annual Westport Christmas Fuel Appeal to run a novel "Virtual Santa Dash" fundraiser. This will involve people of all ages doing their own Santa Dash this weekend. People can walk, run, swim, cycle, take a photo…