Massive disruption reported following overnight storm
The Clean-up operation across the North West Region is starting this lunchtime following the overnight damage caused by the overnight storm. A man in his 40’s lost his life on the N17 Sligo to Galway road. It’s understood his car skidded in flooding and hit a concreate wall…
New funfair and waterpark to be built in Bundoran
It’s hoped that work on a new funfair and waterpark in Bundoran will get underway sooner rather than later. The development was given the green light by An Bord Pleanála this week and will see it situated on the site of the former Astoria Ballroom in the town. Planning permission…
Status Yellow snow warning remains in place for North West
The cold-snap is continuing right across the country today. There’s a national low temperature alert in place until midday today, with a status yellow warning for snow for Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo. Northern Ireland also has a snow-and ice warning this morning, for Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone and…
“Dangerous void” left if Donegal child couneslling services close
The Dáil has heard that the imminent closure of Donegal’s only child and adolescent counselling service would leave a “dangerous void” in the county. Essential services delivered across the county by the non-profit Raphoe Dioscesan Centre will cease in mid-March. The service, which is the only service of its kind…
Local Enterprise Offices supported North West job creations in 2023
A total of 520 jobs were created across the North West in 2023. The jobs were created with the support of Local Enterprise Offices. Donegal saw the highest amount of jobs created, with 321. 117 were created in Sligo, with the remaining 82 in Leitrim. This was part of a…
North West hit with yellow snow-ice warning
A nationwide status yellow low temperature-ice warning is in place until eleven o’clock this morning. Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo meanwhile are under a status yellow snow-ice warning until eleven o’clock tomorrow morning. Met Eireann says it’s going to be very cold, with severe frost, icy stretches, animal welfare issues…
Weather warnings issued for North West as temperatures continue to plummet
A Status Yellow warning has been issued for the counties of Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and Mayo. The notice from Met Eireann is warning of low temperatures and the danger of icy patches and some freezing fog patches locally also. There is also the possibility of a few sleet…