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Jun 04, 2020

McDonalds Drive Thru in Castlebar reopens today

McDonalds in Castlebar has reopened today, and is offering a Drive Thru service for customers. The fast food giant is reopening restaurants in a phased basis across the country, and the Castlebar and Sligo outlets are among the 23 reopening today. As large…

Jun 04, 2020

Outpatient services resuming at Mayo University Hospital, but with some changes

Mayo University Hospital has announced that outpatient services are starting to resume at the hospital, but a number of changes have been introduced to reduce the risk of transmitting Covid-19. Once patients get notice of their outpatient appointment, they're…

Jun 04, 2020

Funeral tomorrow of young boy who lost his life on Lough Mask

The 5-year old boy who lost his life in a drowning tragedy on Lough Mask earlier this week will be laid to rest tomorrow (Friday). Ben Duffy from Treen, Tourmakeady fell from a dinghy which drifted from the shoreline on Monday evening. Ben had been playing…

Jun 04, 2020

Regional Independent TDs meeting today with party leaders

The leaders of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Greens will meet more Independent TDs today, as government formation talks continue. They'll meet the eight deputies from the Regional Group this afternoon. Yesterday, Sligo's Marian Harkin and Roscommon-Galway TD…

Jun 04, 2020

Junior Transport Minister invited to view safety concerns at Kilnageer level crossing

The Junior Transport Minister Brendan Griffin is being invited to Castlebar, to view at first-hand the concerns of local residents in the Breaffy and Belcarra areas in relation to the Kilnageer level crossing. Irish Rail recently commissioned a new lighting…

Jun 04, 2020

Ballina-Sligo road re-opens to traffic, following forest fires

The N59 Ballina to Sligo road has reopened, following major forest fires yesterday evening. The road was closed for a number of hours due to smoke from the fire crossing the roadway near Culleens. Residents in Culleens were advised to close their windows,…

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Jun 04, 2020

Connacht sign up 6 Academy players on senior contracts

Connacht have signed up six promising young players on senior contracts for rugby's resumption. The six contracts all come from players making the step up for the Academy. Niall Murray, Jordan Duggan, Colm Reilly, Sean Masterson - younger brother of current…

Jun 04, 2020

Former Leitrim footballer Joe Canning has passed away

Former Leitrim footballer Joe Canning has passed away after a battle with illness. Joe was part of the Gortletteragh team that won a Leitrim title in 1970 and represented his county at inter-county level. He went on to become a key figure in Mullingar club St…

Jun 03, 2020

Six Connacht Academy players sign pro contracts

Connacht Rugby have announced that six players have signed professional contracts with the province having come through the club's academy. Niall Murray, Colm Reilly, Seán Masterson, Conor Dean, Jordan Duggan and Peter Sullivan will all be integrated into the…

Jun 03, 2020

GAA set to sign off on return to play roadmap on Friday

The GAA will take the next steps towards emerging from the lockdown on Friday. It's expected that the Association’s 'Return to Play’ roadmap will be agreed upon by the specially-formed Covid-19 Advisory Group before being ratified by GAA Management. RTE Sport…

Jun 03, 2020

Horse racing resumes in Ireland next week, behind closed doors

Horse racing in Ireland resumes next week, behind closed doors. The first meeting is in Naas on Monday next 8th June, with strict protocols in place. In this region, Roscommon will host meetings on Monday 15th, Monday 22nd and Wed 24th June. It will be July…

Jun 02, 2020

IRFU requests clubs create voluntary Covid-19 roles

The IRFU have requested that their 217 clubs create roles for COVID 19 safety and compliance officers on a voluntary basis. Physical contact sports will be allowed to permit full contact training from August 10th under the Government's road map.