Gardaí say scramblers and quad bikes not suitable gifts for children and teenagers
An Garda Síochána have issued a safety message in connection with the dangers associated with children and young teenagers being gifted quad bikes and scramblers this Christmas. In the last few years, there have been a number of people killed or injured in collisions involving a quad bike or a…
Weather Warnings issued for north west counties
Met Eireann has also issued a status yellow rain warning for South Donegal, Leitrim and parts of Sligo. A status yellow wind warning also remains in place for the north west Counties The wind warning is valid until nine o’clock this morning and has also been issued for Galway ,…
Met Eireann issue status Yellow warning for counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal
Met Eireann have issued a Staus Yellow Wind Warning for the north west. The warning comes into affect from 6pm this evening until 9am Friday morning. It will affect counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal along with Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork and Kerry. The service say that this evening and overnight…
Almost 1 in 10 motorists plan on travelling north for Christmas gifts
Almost 1 in 10 motorists are planning a cross border shopping trip this Christmas. A recent AA Rescue survey found just over 9% of respondents said they intend on travelling north for gifts which, is a slight drop on last year where almost 11% said they would. The most popular…
Motorists warned of dangerous driving conditions across the north west
A status orange wind warning for the Counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal has been lifted. However, motorists and other road users across the region are being asked to beware of fallen trees, branches or electricity wires and fallen slates in urban areas. Locally Council crews were called…
Met Eireann issue number of warnings ahead of Storm Atiyah
Met Eireann’s issued a number of weather warnings as the country braces itself to be battered with wet and windy conditions over the next 48 hours. A status yellow wind warning comes into effect for the country from 6pm this evening. As Storm Atiyah makes landfall, a Status Orange wind…
Sligo and Leitrim included in the first expansion of the Walks Scheme
Sligo and Leitrim have been included in the first expansion of the Walks Scheme. Minister for Rural and Community Development, Micahel Ring, made the announcement saying the scheme will double in size going to 80 trails. There will be an additional 1.8km added to the Keash Hill Trail and a…