Icy road conditions this morning
Slow down and take care is the message this morning. Unexpected icy conditions caused an accident on the N4 heading towards Sligo just after 9am today, no one was injured. Temperatures are set to rise in the coming hours with sunshine according to met Eireann which will hopefully clear most…
Wind, snow and ice warnings
Wind, snow and ice warnings are in place for parts of the north west today. There’s a Status Yellow wind warning for a number of counties, including Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo. Westerly winds will reach 55-60km/hr near coasts. That warning remains in place until midnight tonight. There’s also a Status…
Updated: Vehicles stuck on treacherous roads in the North West
11am: Gardai say there were a number of minor crashes as a result of the weather this morning in Leitrim, Sligo and south Donegal. The roads have improved but the Authorities are urging people to be careful on all roads today. A Status Yellow Weather Warning for Snow and Ice is in…
Snow-ice warning remains in place for Donegal and Leitrim
A snow and ice warning remains in place for Donegal and Leitrim this morning as well as in Cavan and Monaghan. Gardai are warning motorists in particular those travelling north of the Barnesmore gap to take care on the roads. Temperatures have risen in other areas wet roads this morning.
Road conditions ‘improved’ but warnings remains in place
Gardai in most areas of the region say road conditions have improved somewhat overnight but Motorists are still urged to drive with care this morning following Storm Fionn. The roads are wet with alot of slush especially in the Manorhamilton area. A snow and ice alert remains in place until…
UPDATE: Flooding in Cleveragh and Cleveragh Retail Park. Road conditions slippery this monring
Road conditions are slippery this morning in some parts of the North West. UPDATE: Sligo County Council have informed OceanFM that there is flooding in Cleveragh near the Sports Complex and also at Cleveragh Retail Park. Both locations are passable with care Met Eireann have issued a National Yellow Weather…
Hurricane Ophelia: Red Weather Warning for all counties
Met Eireann have updated their National Weather Warning to Red. The Department of Education says that all schools, creches and colleges will be closed tomorrow (Monday the 16th of October). The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection issued a new statement saying that all appointments are cancelled tomorrow across the country…