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Apr 25, 2024

New chair elected of the Mayo Branch of the Irish Hotels Federation

Declan Heneghan, general manager of Knock House Hotel, has been elected chair of the Mayo Branch of the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF), which represents hotels and guesthouses across the county. He has worked in management positions in a number of locations…

Apr 25, 2024

Thousands of Ryanair flights disrupted today due to French air traffic controllers strike

Up to 50 thousand Ryanair passengers are facing disruption today as the airline has been forced to cancel flights due to a strike by air traffic controllers in France. Up to 300 flights will be affected. Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary while recognizing the right…

Apr 25, 2024

The country's cancer inequalities is the focus of meeting of international health experts

Health experts from around the world are meeting in Dublin today to find solutions to Ireland's cancer inequalities. The European Cancer Organisation and Irish Cancer Society have released a report which found your chances of survival are highly dependent on…

Apr 25, 2024

First comprehensive effort to regulate gambling in the history of the State

An attempt to exempt charity draws from a TV advertising ban was defeated in the Dail last night. The Gambling Regulation Bill is the first comprehensive effort to regulate gambling in the history of the State. The legislation will allow draws by charitable…

Apr 25, 2024

Half of all primary school students miss out on dental screening due to shortage of HSE dentists

Over 100 thousand children missed out on school dental screening last year. Over 50 per cent of all primary aged children have missed out on screenings according to the Irish Dental Association, which says 75 more HSE dentists are needed to bring the staffing…

Apr 25, 2024

Taxi drivers in Castlebar urge the public to respect the taxi ranks and taxi drivers in the county town

The need to respect taxi drivers and taxi ranks in Castlebar was highlighted yesterday by a delegation of Castlebar taxi drivers when they addressed the monthly meeting of Castlebar Municipal District. The Castlebar Taxi Group outlined to councillors the…

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Apr 24, 2024

Not to be for local boxers at European Championships today

It proved a disappointing afternoon for Irish boxers at the European Championships. Dean Clancy lost his light-welterweight quarter-final by unanimous decision to Azerbaijan's Malik Hasanov. While Adam Hession lost in the featherweight quarter-finals - also…

Apr 24, 2024

Galway team announced for tonight's Connacht U20 Semi-Final with Sligo

Apr 24, 2024

Sligo team confirmed for tonight's Connacht U20 Football semi-final

Apr 24, 2024

Galway boxer going for podium finish later at the European Championships

Galway’s Adam Hession and Dean Clancy both return to action at the European Championships later. Hession can secure a podium place with victory over Russia’s Eduard Savvin in the featherweight quarter-finals. While Clancy has a light-welterweight…

Apr 24, 2024

Castlerea boxer earns herself at least a bronze medal at European Championships

Team Ireland 75kg, double Olympian Aoife O'Rourke, has assured herself of at least a bronze medal at the 2024 European Elite Championships, following a 5-0 quarter finals victory over Hungary's Veronika Nakota Aoife boxes her semi final on Thursday. Her…

Apr 24, 2024

Galway & Sligo meet in Connacht U20 Football semi-final this evening

Roscommon await the winners of tonight’s Connacht under-20 semi-final, with Galway up against Sligo. The game takes place in Hastings Insurance MacHale Park at 7pm.