Dangerous driving conditions across the region
Gardaí are advising motorists to travel with extra caution on the regions roads this morning. Overnight frost has led to dangerous conditions on roads in Sligo Leitrim and Donegal. Gardaí are urging motorists to reduce speed in particular on UN treated roads, heavy overnight rain has also made…
Winning Lotto Ticket sold in Ballyfarnon
A Ballyfarnon shop has sold a winning lotto ticket valued at 500,000 Euro The winning ticket was sold by Healy’s Express which is situated in Ballyfarnon village. The popular express stop draws its customer base from Roscommon, Leitrim and Sligo. Mark Healy from Healy’s express says they were…
Northern Irish gang believed to be responsible for burglaries in Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon
Gardai say a travelling gang possibility from Northern Ireland were involved in a number of burglaries throughout the counties of Sligo Leitrim and Roscommon in the lead up to Christmas. It’s believed the gang targeted a number of homes in Drumkeerin, Drumshanbo, Geevagh, Ballyfarnon, Ballisodare, Ballincarrow, Tullyhill and Rathcormack. The…
Lack of resources for ambulances crews to deploy from Ballymote
A Sligo councillor has been told that parking bays for ambulances at a new Primary Health Care Centre in the south of the county cannot be used by ambulance crews because of lack of resources at present. At this week’s Regional Health Forum West meeting in Galway, Fine Gael Councillor…
Gorse fires continue to affect the region
Gorse fires continue to affect the region this morning. Fire Services from Sligo, Tubbercurry and Ballina are attending a fire in Easkey this morning where a ‘controlled burn’ is underway to stop the spread of the fire. A fire in the Geevagh/Ballyfarnon area was attended by Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon and Longford…
Extensive gorse fire in Sligo/Roscommon area near Ballyfarnon
Fire crews from Leitrim, Sligo, Roscommon and Longford are this evening fighting more gorse fires, this time an extensive outbreak in the Sligo/Roscommon border area near Geevagh, Kilronan and Ballyfarnon. There’s an extensive outbreak on Arigna Mountain, with heavy smoke drifting down from the mountain over the R284 road through…
Victim of landslide accident at windfarm named
The North Leitrim man killed in a landslide at a windfarm on the border of Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon has been named as 37-year old Patrick McCaffrey. He lost his life in the accident on Monday evening while working on Derrysallagh Windfarm near the village of Ballyfarnon, in the mountainous…