North West Region currently under a status yellow snow & ice warning
A Status Yellow snow and ice warning is in place for the counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal this morning The warning also apples to Mayo, Roscommon Cavan, Monaghan, and Longford Met Éireann say sleet and snow will fall which may lead to accumulations. The most significant of…
Snow & ice warning issued for North West region
A snow and ice warning has been issued for North West counties and will come into effect from tomorrow (Thursday). Met Éireann has issued a status yellow warning for icy conditions in Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon Galway and Mayo. The warning is also in place for Cavan and Monaghan,…
Sligo TD says ESRI report on the provision of long-term residential care is concerning
A Sligo Leitrim TD says a new report on the provision of long-term residential care in Ireland is providing more evidence that the North West region is lagging behind other parts of the country when it comes to the provision of such services. A damning report by the ESRI…
Search for missing man stood down following the discovery of a body at Rosses Point
The search for a missing Roscommon man has been stood down following the discovery of a body in Sligo. The body of a man was discovered yesterday afternoon, at Rosses Point in Sligo. As a result the missing person appeal for Paul Carthy who was 52…
Gardai appeal for information after a man dies in Roscommon collision
Gardai are appealing for information following the death of a man in his 40’s following a collision in Co. Roscommon yesterday afternoon Gardaí and emergency services attended the single vehicle collision, shortly before 3 on the N5 at near Strokestown. His body was removed to Roscommon University Hospital where a…
Post-mortem to take place following discovery of woman’s body in Roscommon
The office of the state Pathologist will carry out a post mortem today on the body of a woman discovered in county Roscommon yesterday. The woman in her 30s was found dead inside a house in Kilglass on Saturday shortly before 9am and has been taken from the scene to…
Denis Naughten will not contest the next general election
The independent TD for Roscommon East Galway, Denis Naughten has announced he will not be contesting the next general election. In a statement issued last night Deputy Naughten who previously served as TD for the South Leitrim area said he took the decision for both personal and professional reasons,…