Factories need to realise that a finished lamb needs to be securing a price of at least 100 euro for the farmer. That’s according to IFA Connaught Regional Chairman Padraig Joyce. Sheep farmers are demanding a worthwhile premium of 30 cent per kg for Quality…

Talks will take place at the Labour Court today in an effort to resolve a dispute involving 10,000 health service workers over the implementation of a job evaluation scheme. The talks will be attended by SIPTU, the HSE, the Deptartment of Health and the…

Long serving Ballina councillor Annie Mae Reape says there is huge frustration among councillors in the Ballina Municipal District as they were told at this month’s meeting of the authority by council officials that the 2019 budget for public realm spending…

A group of Spanish students perform The Green and Red of Mayo on flight from Knock to Barcelona-Girona airport. The students spontaneously broke into a rendition of The Saw Doctor's song on this morning’s flight to the Spanish city. Ireland West Airport…

Midwest News understands a two-vehicle collision has taken place this evening on the N17 between Claremorris and Ballindine. The collision isn’t believed to be serious as the road remains open. However, there are some delays along this route.

Iarnrod Éireann issues a statement to remind customers in Mayo that there will be no alcohol permitted on the Dublin bound services. It comes as Mayo prepare to make the journey to Croke Park to play Meath this Sunday afternoon in the Super 8’s. A…

Mayo keep their All-Ireland hopes alive as they defeated Meath in Croke Park yesterday by 2-17 to 0-14. Kevin McLoughlin’s goal proved crucial for James Horan’s men as they broke the Meath stranglehold in towards the end of the second half. Points from James…

Sunday 21st July 2019 Elverys Sports Super League—Round 15 Westport Utd 1 v 0 Claremorris Ballyheane P v P Ballina Town Castlecourt Hotel Premier League—Round 15 Swinford P v P Manulla ‘B’ Bangor Hibs 2 v 3 Iorras Aontaithe Conn Rangers 2 v 2 Glenhest Rovers…

 SATURDAY 20TH JULY, 2019 MAYO ADULT LEAGUE 2019 DIVISION 4 Ardagh 1-7 v 2-9 Knockmore Ardnaree 2-12 v 3-16 Westport GAA Ballycastle 0-12 v 0-13 Kilmovee Shamrocks Eastern Gaels 0-13 v 5-15 Tuar Mhic Éadaigh MAYO ADULT LEAGUE 2019 DIVISION 5 KNOCKOUT…

Saturday 20th July 2019 Elverys Sports Super League—Round 15 Ballyhaunis Town 2 v 2 Ballyglass Manulla 4 v 3 Snugboro Utd Straide & Foxford Utd 0 v 8 Castlebar Celtic Castlecourt Hotel Premier League—Round 15 Fahy Rovers 3 v 1 Kiltimagh Knock Utd Ballina Town…

The Galway Junior footballers have lost the All-Ireland Junior Final to Kerry in O'Moore Park, Portlaoise, on a scoreline of Galway 0-13 to 3-14 Kerry. A second half hat-trick of goals were the difference for the Kingdom's junior footballers are Barry…

The Roscommon minor ladies are through to the Minor B All-Ireland final after an impressive 3-13 to 3-9 win over Clare after extra-time. The sides were deadlocked after full-time at Roscommon 2-10 to Clare's 3-7. But the Rossies outscored their opponents by…