Western News

Galway Comedy Festival 2022 announces exciting line-up

Galway city is comedy central this October with the first fully in-person, no restrictions necessary, post-pandemic Galway Comedy Festival in...

Minister for Education is in Mayo today to visit five schools

Minister for Education Norma Foley is in Mayo today where she will meet staff and students from five schools spread...

Thursday, 15/09/22 - 12:04am Read More

Councillors have no faith in Irish Water

By Trevor Quinn Councillors have accused Irish Water of consistent ‘failures’ and called for water and sanitation to be managed...

Wednesday, 14/09/22 - 5:45pm Read More

Mayo TD believes fellow deputies should back plan to cut energy costs

Sinn Féin’s Rose Conway-Walsh has called on Mayo government TDs in to back her party’s plan to cut energy costs...

Wednesday, 14/09/22 - 4:53pm Read More

Drug finds in Mayo top €2m this year

Over €2m worth of illegal drugs have been seized in Mayo this year, writes Keith Bourke. Superintendent Joe McKenna told...

Wednesday, 14/09/22 - 4:30pm Read More

Business to close rooms in bid to reduce soaring bills

A well-known bar, restaurant, and guesthouse is to close its 21 bedrooms in October to drive down its €17,000 monthly...

Wednesday, 14/09/22 - 3:35pm Read More

Gardaí urging witnesses to come forward after break-in at Mayo golf club

Gardaí are urging any potential witnesses to come forward following a break-in at Castlebar Golf Club on Tuesday night. The...

Wednesday, 14/09/22 - 2:34pm Read More

National News

Gardaí believe man who lay dead in a flat for a week killed by someone he knew

Kenneth Fox Gardaí believe Tony Dempsey (28), whose remains lay in a Dublin city flat for over a week before...

Tánaiste says tax report proposals are ‘straight out of the Sinn Féin manifesto’

Kenneth Fox The Tánaiste has criticised recommendations from the independent expert body on taxation, claiming they are “straight out of...

Wednesday, 14/09/22 - 8:03pm Read More

Teacher Enoch Burke to remain in Mountjoy after High Court ruling

Aodhan O'Faolain Teacher Enoch Burke is to remain behind bars after a Judge refused to grant him an order that...

Wednesday, 14/09/22 - 6:08pm Read More

Donohoe says report recommendation to increase taxes is ‘challenging’

By Michelle Devane, PA Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has said it would be “challenging” to increase taxes on householders...

Wednesday, 14/09/22 - 5:42pm Read More

Emergency electricity plant receives approval amid fears over State supply

Gordon Deegan An Bord Pleanála has on Wednesday approved Government plans for a 210 MegaWatt temporary emergency electricity generating plant...

Wednesday, 14/09/22 - 4:29pm Read More

Energy bill hikes for small businesses like paying a second rent, Dáil hears

By Gráinne Ní Aodha, PA The Government has been accused of veering towards “a flawed approach” to tackling the energy...

Wednesday, 14/09/22 - 4:22pm Read More

Patreon to close Dublin office with 80 job losses

Tech company Patreon has announced plans to close its Dublin office and cut 17 per cent of its staff. The...

Wednesday, 14/09/22 - 4:16pm Read More

Western Sport

Fixture details for final round of Mayo club championships confirmed

The date, time and venues for the final round of fixtures in the Mayo club championships have been confirmed. There...

JJ Burke teams up with GAA club for a fantastic draw

JJ Burke Car Sales, Ballinrobe are delighted to partner with Tuar Mhic Éadaigh, a great Mayo GAA club, for their...

Wednesday, 14/09/22 - 2:07pm Read More

Player with West of Ireland roots makes Manchester United debut

A player with Roscommon blood running through his veins made his debut for Manchester United at Old Trafford last week....

Wednesday, 14/09/22 - 9:18am Read More

McStay reveals full Mayo senior management team for 2022

Mayo senior manager Kevin McStay held his first media night since being appointed in the role since being appointed to...

Wednesday, 14/09/22 - 12:04am Read More

Gary receives round of applause in first game back since sad passing of wife

There was a poignant moment this evening at Pearse Stadium, when Gary Sice received a round of applause from the...

Tuesday, 13/09/22 - 11:35pm Read More

Ardnaree man joins Cavan senior management team

Former Mayo coach James Burke has joined the Cavan senior football management team. The Ardnaree native, who was part of...

Tuesday, 13/09/22 - 4:14pm Read More

13-year-old Mayo boy could be the next Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh

A 13-year-old boy from Ballinrobe could be the next up and coming GAA commentator. Ryan McCormack took the big step...

Tuesday, 13/09/22 - 3:22pm Read More

National Sport

Celtic frustrated during Shakhtar Donetsk draw in Warsaw

By Gavin McCafferty, PA Celtic could not build on a dominant start to their Champions League contest against Shakhtar Donetsk...

Rangers to defy UEFA guidelines by playing national anthem before Napoli game

By Carl Markham, PA Rangers are set to defy UEFA and play the national anthem prior to their Champions League...

Wednesday, 14/09/22 - 6:21pm Read More

Midfielder Gavi signs contract extension with Barcelona until 2026

By PA Sport Staff Spain midfielder Gavi has signed a contract extension with Barcelona until the summer of 2026, with...

Wednesday, 14/09/22 - 3:34pm Read More

Rory McIlroy says LIV players near top gave him ‘extra motivation’ at Wentworth

By Phil Casey, PA Golf Correspondent Rory McIlroy has admitted that the “grim” prospect of a LIV Golf player winning...

Wednesday, 14/09/22 - 2:50pm Read More

Marcus Rashford not travelling with Man Utd for Sheriff Tiraspol game

By PA Sport Staff Marcus Rashford has not travelled with the Manchester United squad for their Europa League clash with...

Wednesday, 14/09/22 - 1:25pm Read More

Diogo Jota desperate to become top man for Liverpool after injury nightmare

By Carl Markham, PA Diogo Jota is keen to make up for lost time after his injury frustration and the...

Wednesday, 14/09/22 - 1:23pm Read More

Ben Davies demands Tottenham improvement after Champions League defeat in Lisbon

By PA Sport Staff Defender Ben Davies knows Tottenham have to improve if they are going to progress past the...

Wednesday, 14/09/22 - 1:22pm Read More