North West escapes the brunt of Ophelia
County Councils in the region are assessing the damage of storm Ophelia last night. While much of the region escaped the devastation seen further south, there are still homes without power and there is alot…
Updated 6pm: Schools to remain closed/Many trees down on roads
Update 1800: The latest update on trees down on routes in the region: Sligo County Council – Alerts to date afternoon of 16th October 14.36 Tree down in Monasteraden Village at Claher Hall 14.50 Tree…
All flights cancelled at Knock airport
All flights in and out of Ireland West Airport have been cancelled. People are advised not to travel to the airport but to check the website instead. Airport mangement hope that a full schedule of…
Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim councils issue storm updates
All three county councils in the region have now issued storm statements and updates. They are as follows: Updated Press Release from Sligo County Council: The latest on the roads in Sligo according to the…
Report: Strandhill ‘The Calm before the Storm’
With the worst of Hurricane Ophelia expected this afternoon, coastal areas will be among the first affected. One very exposed residential area in the North West is the coastal village of Strandhill in county Sligo,…
Road Conditions/Cancellations in the North West
This will be updated on a regular basis. Please refresh the page. Monday 8PM: updates on road conditions on our facebook page. www.facebook.com/oceanfmireland ALL SCHOOLS TO REMAIN CLOSED TOMORROW, TUESDAY. 5PM: Dromahair to Sligo Road…
Updated 10pm: All schools and colleges to close tomorrow as Met Eireann warns of ‘potential risk to lives’
All schools and colleges in the North West will be closed tomorrow. It comes following confirmation from Met Eireann this evening that all counties are now under a Status Red weather warning due to the…