Petition calling for Greenway connecting Collooney to Athenry receives over 18,000 signatures
A petition calling for the old railway from Collooney to Athenry to made into a Greenway has now received over 18,000 signatures and growing. It’s organised by The Western Trail Campaign which is a community campaign made up of people from Sligo, Mayo and Galway. The group hope to turn…
Suspects arrested in Sligo questioned on series of crimes
It’s understood two arrests made in Sligo over the weekend in connection with crime across at least three counties were significant. Two men, aged in their 20s and 30s were arrested in Collooney on Friday evening last. Gardai have confirmed that they were arrested on suspicion of burglary and questioned…
UPDATE: Road gritted: Oil/Diesel spill on N17, Tubbercurry to Collooney Roundabout
There is an oil/diesel spill on the N17 from Tubbercurry to the Collooney Roundabout. Gardai have informed OceanFM that the spill is on the entire stretch from Tubbercurry to the Roundabout. The road is now gritted thanks to Sligo County Council. Gardai are asking motorists to be very careful if travelling…
Section of N4, Collooney to Castlebaldwin, closed this morning
The section of the N4 from Collooney to Castlebaldwin is closed from now (9am) to remove a truck from the verge at Cloonlurg. Dublin bound traffic will be diverted via the N17 at Toberbride Roundabout ,the R293 to Ballymote ,R295 to Boyle and the N61, while traffic from Sligo will be…
Call for N4 money to be ‘ringfenced now’
The PRO of the N4 Action Group in Sligo says it’s vital that the money for the construction of the proposed new Collooney to Castlebaldwin road is ringfenced now. Bernard Mulhern says they are not looking for the actual money at this stage but he says it’s crucial it’s allocated…
Downstream areas of Owenmore River to be included in flood survey
Ballisodare and Collooney have been included in a new survey to assess flooding on the Owenmore river. The pilot survey was given the go ahead by the OPW Minister Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran on a visit to this region in August. It’s to assess the best means to counteract flooding. However,…
Homecoming event for European champion in Collooney on Monday
A homecoming event for European champion Ruth Conlon-Oates will take place at the Collooney Kickboxing Club this evening. The 15-year-old competed in the European Kickboxing Championships in Macedonia last week, and beat opponents from Poland, Greece and Great Britain on her way to claiming gold. The homecoming will be held…