Update: Ballymote to Gurteen road reopens
The road from Ballymote to Gurteen has now reopened. It has been closed this afternoon due to a number of downed cables along the route.
Road closed due to downed cables
The road from Ballymote to Gurteen is closed to traffic this afternoon due to a number of downed cables. Gardai are advising to please use alternative routes. It’s not yet known when the…
Dail hears further calls for action on Killybegs fish weighing debacle
The Dail has heard further calls for action on the Killybegs fish weighing debacle. The latest developments centre on the suspension of in-factory weighing permits imposed by the SFPA. It was due to…
Surfer has lucky escape after being rescued near Rossnowlagh Beach
A surfer has had a lucky escape after being rescued near Rossnowlagh Beach yesterday afternoon. The alarm was raised by a passer-by on the beach shortly after 3pm. The Irish Coast Guard was…
Mica Campaigner says Tánaiste’s eyes were opened during recent visit to a mica home in Donegal
The Mica Action group in Donegal says they were surprised that the Tánaiste was unware of some of the key aspects of the redress scheme effected homeowners when they met with him during this recent…
Sligo Councillor claims the prospect of gold mining in Leitrim could also impact other counties
A Sligo Councillor is warning that the recent decision taken by the Minister for the Environment, Eamon Ryan, to issue prospecting licences to mining company Flintridge Resources for 47 townlands in north Leitrim could have…
Motorist arrested for drug driving in Sligo area
A motorist has been arrested for a number of road traffic offences in the Sligo area. Gardai stopped a car yesterday and the novice driver was found to have no N plates displayed. …
