More flooding disruption in local region
Once again flooding is impacting on commuters in the North West this morning. The Dromahair to Carrowroe is blocked at Aughamore where Lough Gill has burst its banks. The Council have been informed and motorists are advised to travel to Sligo via Ballygawley. There is also flooding…
Orange weather warning in place for north west until Midday
There is more unsettled weather on the way for the local region this morning. A status orange rainfall alert remains in place for the counties in the North West today. The warning’s, for Donegal, Leitrim, and Sligo, remain in place until midday, with river flooding and localised spot…
Weather warning in place for the north west
A yellow weather warning has been issued for the north west. Met Eireann are predicting heavy rainfall in parts of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal this weekend with the warning in affect from 9am this morning until 9am Monday morning. People are warned of potential spot flooding in areas and high…
Episode Six: Arts North West
This Week: (00:52) Charlie Chaplin by Perry Blake (03:28) Singer/songwriter Perry Blake in conversation with Declan Drohan (14:05) Vernal Time, perceiving flowers in prose in lockdown, by Phillina Sun (21:00) Artist Niall Sheerin in conversation with Declan Drohan All podcasts can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Soundcloud or wherever…
Number of children contracting Covid -19 concerns NPHET
The number of children and young adults contracting Covid-19 is raising concern among the National Public Health Emergency Team. Of 202 cases diagnosed in the past two weeks, 76 were in people aged under 35, including 16 involving children under 14 years of age. Two more people with…
Various weather alerts issued for North West Counties
A status orange rain warning has been issued for four counties. The alert is in place in Leitrim, Longford, Cavan and Roscommon until 6pm this evening, with 50 Millimetres of rain possible – which may lead to some flooding. Separately, a status yellow thunderstorm is in effect across…
Episode Four: Arts North West
This Week: (1 min) Hawk’s Well Director, Marie O’Byrne, speaking about the National Campaign For the Arts. (11:54) Award-winning ex-RTE journalist, Susan O’Keeffe, gives us a brief on the Yeats Society Sligo and its upcoming festival. (19:12) Poet Brian Leyden reads his provocative new prose piece, Mansplaining WB Yeats. All…