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Apr 24, 2024

63 groups receive funding under Age and Opportunity Active National Grant

63 groups in Mayo received funding under the “Age & Opportunity Active National Grant Scheme”. This funding is for sport and physical activity in older age-groups. The Grant Scheme is a combined initiative from Age & Opportunity and Sport Ireland with…

Apr 24, 2024

Mayo Senator writes to Minister asking for extension to deadline for the increased cost of doing business grant

A Mayo Senator has written to the Minister for Enterprise to ask that he extend the deadline for the Increased Cost of Doing Business Grant Senator Lisa Chambers, representing Fianna Fáil in the Midlands-Northwest for the upcoming European elections has been…

Apr 24, 2024

Landowners insist "no co-operation" regarding proposed 6 km greenway from Belclare to Murrisk

Landowners along a proposed new 6 km greenway that will run from Westport out to Croagh Patrick in Murrisk, remain adamant that they are opposed to the route being championed by Mayo County Council (MCC) and Transport Structure Ireland (TII). The local…

Apr 24, 2024

Who can put their name on the ballot paper in upcoming Local and European elections- we talk to Padraig Hughes

On June 7th, the Local and European elections will take place. There will be many candidates putting their names on the ballot paper seeking your vote, and the choice is all yours when you walk into the polling booth on the day. But who can put their name…

Apr 24, 2024

Call out to candidates contesting the Local Elections in Mayo

All candidates running in the local elections in county Mayo on June 7th are invited to make contact with the newsroom here at Midwest Radio and we’ll have a chat with you about your reasons and goals for putting your name on the ballot paper. We’ll gladly…

Apr 24, 2024

Councillor calls for new coastal trail from Ballina to Enniscrone

A coastal trail from Ballina to Enniscrone would significantly enhance the tourism offering in the North West region. That's the view of Ballina based Independent Councillor Mark Duffy who raised the topic at a recent meeting of the Municipal District. Cllr.…

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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.