Group seeking a pedestrian bridge in Collooney to hold demonstration
A demonstration by a group seeking a pedestrian bridge in Collooney, Co Sligo is being held tomorrow. ‘Safe Crossing for Collooney’ is seeking support for the event which is taking place tomorrow afternoon at 4pm. The committee want a pedestrian bridge across the N4 dual carriageway as they fear someone…
Storm: Power expected to be restored to customers in Collooney by 11:45am
The status orange wind warning remains in force for Donegal this morning, with gusts of up to 130 kilometres an hour are expected. A status yellow wind warning is in place for Sligo and Leitrim, with gusts of 110km forecast. There are reports throughout the region of branches, debris and,…
Todays planned ‘Safe Crossing Collooney’ demonstration cancelled
A demonstration that was due to be held in Collooney has been cancelled. Organised by the new ‘Safe Crossing Collooney’ group with the aim of getting a footbridge erected along the N4 at Collooney. A demonstration was due to be held at 12 noon today but has since been cancelled.…
N4 reopened by Collooney
The N4 by Collooney has reopened this morning. The road approaching Collooney roundabout was closed for most of the day yesterday after an arctic truck overturned just before 7am. Both inbound lanes to Sligo were closed with only one outbound lane open. Nobody was injured in the incident, however, the…
Truck accidents on N4, between Collooney and Ballisodare, and in Barnesmore Gap
Motorists travelling near the Collooney roundabout in County Sligo are urged to drive with caution this morning after an articulated truck overturned onto its side. The Fire Service says the outbound lane from Sligo is reduced to one lane and the inbound lane to Sligo is closed completely. Gardai say…
Man arrested, major drugs seizure near Collooney, Co Sligo
A man was arrested and a quantity of drugs — believed to have a street value of about €25,000 — has been seized near Collooney, Co Sligo. It occurred after gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit observed a vehicle acting suspiciously yesterday morning. When gardaí went to make enquiries, the…
Vandalism at Collooney playground condemned
There has been strong condemnation of vandalism at a playground in Collooney, which has been described as ‘the heart and soul of the community.’ Sections of safety fencing, consisting of metal poles and mesh, were damaged and stolen at the playground. It was opened in 2010 but, as Sinn Fein…