Rain and wind warnings issued for this weekend
Two weather warnings have been issued for the north west this weekend. A Status Yellow alert for rain begins at 4pm today and remains until 4pm Sunday. It impacts counties Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and Mayo. While from 9am Sunday until 9am Monday a high wind warning is in effect for…
Hazardous driving conditions reported across the region
Accumulation of snow overnight has led to hazardous driving conditions across much of the north west. A car has gone off the road by the Dromard Post Office, Gardaí are currently managing traffic. Gardaí in Sligo say roads leading into the town are very dangerous and advise caution if travelling.…
Caution advised as weather warnings extended
Motorists are advised to be cautious this weekend as Met Eireann extend their weather warnings. The warning for snow and ice remains until 10am Saturday morning with icy driving conditions and accumulation of snow in areas expected. A separate warning for high winds is also impacting the region until 6pm…
Car fuel tax needs to be reduced says Sligo Cllr
A Sligo Councillor says the tax on petrol and diesel needs to be reduced as it is contributing to the spiralling cost of living. 55% of the price of petrol and around 50% of the diesel price is government tax. According to research carried out by the AA, it cost…
Local Authorities gear up for the arrival of storm Eunice
A status orange snow warning is in effect for Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Mayo and Roscommon until 3pm. Storm Eunice is expected to bring blizzard-like conditions. Power outages are already in the South and West. Meteorologist with Ireland’s Weather Channel Cathal Nolan says the weather will be very…
Gardaí size large amount of illegal drugs in Sligo & surrounding communities
Gardaí yesterday sized approximately €60,000 in illegal drugs in Sligo and the surrounding communities. The searches were conducted as part of an operation against organised Criminal Gangs. Gardí searched a number of houses and forestry lands. The drugs sized included suspected Heroin, Cocaine and Cannabis. The…
57 Covid-19 patients and 74 waiting for bed in the north west
There are 57 Covid-19 patients receiving treatment in the north west’s two main hospitals according to the latest HSE figures. 29 patients are in Letterkenny University Hospital and a further 28 in Sligo University Hospital with one patient in both hospitals in the ICU. When it comes to hospital overcrowding,…