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Sadness following passing of one of handball’s greatest

by 15/08/22 6:44pm

There is sadness throughout GAA Handball circles and across the whole county as Peter McGee, Sandmount, Newport, has passed away. Peter is one of GAA Handball’s all-time greats, winning a total of 17 Senior All-Ireland titles, in particular specialising in...

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Funeral details for man who died in workplace accident announced

Funeral details for a Co Roscommon man who died tragically in a workplace accident in the Tibohine area on Thursday...

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Mayo pharmaceutical company staff give back to community

AbbVie, a global biopharmaceutical company that employs approximately 1,400 at its manufacturing site in Westport, recently celebrated its seventh annual...

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WATCH: Town in the west completely flooded after storm

A town in the west was completely flooded yesterday evening after a torrential downpour. Journalist Eoghan Murphy shared footage on...

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Mayo family raise over €11k for charity

Last October, mother of two, Dorothy Biesty from Ballyhaunis was diagnosed with Breast Cancer but thankfully due to the incredible...

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Celebration time at the Jackie Clarke Collection

Celebrations will be in full flow this week at the Jackie Clarke Collection in Ballina, read their full statement below:...

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Event in Mayo town for Heritage Week

Heritage Week takes place from August 13 to 21 with a wide range of events planned for across the country....

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€180k worth of drugs seized in the west

Nine kilos of cannabis was seized in the west following a search yesterday (Sunday) under Operation Tara. Gardaí attached to...

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Enniscrone-based actor brings topical show to Ballina Arts Centre

By Paul O’Malley An Enniscrone-based actor is set to bring a powerful, well-researched and highly topical show to the Ballina...

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Mayo woman creates history over the weekend

A Mayo woman made history over the weekend as she became the first female to officiate a men’s GAA match...

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National News

Johnny Sexton’s firm’s profits soar to almost €3m after bumper year off the field

by 15/08/22 5:26pm

Gordon Deegan Accumulated profits at the management company owned by Ireland’s rugby captain, Johnny Sexton last year increased by almost €350,000 to €2.793 million. Last month, Sexton led Ireland to an historic test series victory over the All-Blacks and new...

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Black prison officer racially abused by prisoners fails in race discrimination case

Gordon Deegan A black prison officer racially abused by prisoners has failed in his race discrimination case against the Minister...

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National Ploughing firm sees losses of €1.25 million during pandemic years

Gordon Deegan The company that operates the National Ploughing Championships recorded combined losses of €1.25 million during the two pandemic...

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Garda numbers must be boosted to deal with rising demands – Harris

Cate McCurry, PA Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said there needs to be an increase in the number of gardai...

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Investigation launched after man’s body discovered off Donegal coast

Stephen Maguire Gardaí are investigating the death of a man aged in his 70s whose body was found washed up...

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Council refuses seven-story apartments on Terenure College’s former playing pitches

Gordon Deegan Dublin City Council has refused planning permission to contentious plans for a seven-storey high 364 unit ‘build to...

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Ambulance response times threatened by staffing crisis

Kenneth Fox Urgent and emergency services are threatened by a staffing crisis in the ambulance service, endangering targets for responding...

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Gardaí begin wearing new uniforms from today

Gardaí are sporting new style today, as they introduce an updated version of their uniform. This is only the third...

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Witnesses of ‘vicious’ assault in Limerick urged to contact Gardaí

David Raleigh Gardaí have appealed for witnesses of a “vicious” and “unprovoked” assault on a man in Limerick City last...

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Pro-IRA chants, Parachute Regiment flags spark outrage in North

By Rebecca Black, PA There have been calls for political leadership after a series of incidents across the weekend, including...

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