UPDATE: ROAD REOPENED Section of N59 remains closed this morning following road traffic collision
Road has reopened, original story below; A section of the N59 outside Ballisodare, between Corhownagh and Lugawarry, remains closed this morning following Friday’s road traffic collision. Gardaí say they aim to have the road reopened in the early afternoon. Diversions are in place however motorists are advised…
Section of N59 closed following road traffic collision
Motorists are advised a section of the N59 outside Ballisodare is closed this afternoon following a road traffic collision. The incident occurred just before 4pm today. Emergency services are currently at the scene that is expected to remain closed for some time. There have been no reports of any serious…
Efforts to resolve issues in Ballisodare of parking and pedestrian safety
Efforts are underway to try to resolve a number of issues in the County Sligo village of Ballisodare in relation to parking and pedestrian safety. Ballisodare is one of the fastest-growing villages in the county, mainly due to the number of people who are moving to live there and its…
Sligo councillor hopes major €3m road project will be completed by next spring or summer
A West Sligo councillor says he hopes that a major road surfacing job on the Ballisodare to Ballina N59 route, estimated to cost about €3m, will be done next spring or summer. Independent Councillor Joe Queenan praised the work being done at present on the road from Corballa to the…
No serious injuries following crash on the N59 this morning
A car overturned on the N59 Ballina road at Coolaney Cross this morning. The woman driving the car was not seriously injured in the collision which happened at the turn-off for Hungry Rock. The emergency services attended the scene. Gardai say the road has now been cleared.
Speeding motorists in County Sligo among those who pay most in fines
Sligo comes 10th in the country in a list of counties where speeding motorists pay most in fines. From 2012 to September last year, those caught going over the limit in County Sligo paid a total of more than €213,000. But Donegal, which has a poor road safety record, does…
N4 near Ballisodare, Co Sligo, now open after three deer hit by truck
The N4 Ballina Road near Ballisodare in County Sligo is now cleared and open to traffic following the removal of three young deer which were struck by a truck. The incident occurred between Ballydrehid railway bridge and Ballisodare Village.