Teenage boy who died in weekend crash on N17 named
The teenage boy who died after being hit by a car on the N17 at the weekend has been named locally. 17 year old Vakaris Gudaitis, with an address of Tavrane, Kilkelly, County Mayo, and formerly Lithuania, died after being struck by a vehicle near Claremorris on Saturday. …
Gardai in Ballyshannon begin clampdown on illegal parking
Gardai in Ballyshannon have begun a week long campaign to crack down on illegal parking. Operation Enable began in the Ballyshannon District yesterday. It’s a multi-agency initiative between An Garda Síochána, Donegal County Council, the Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland and the Irish Wheelchair Association. The objective…
More Gardaí needed if road deaths are to be tackled – Kenny
More Gardaí are needed on the roads if fatalities are going to decrease. Thats according to Sligo Leitrim TD and Sinn Fein Transport Spokesperson Martin Kenny, who was speaking after three more people lost their lives on the roads over the Easter bank holiday weekend. It brings the…
Two motorists arrested for drug driving in Leitrim
Two motorists have been arrested for drug driving in Leitrim over the weekend. Leitrim Roads Policing were carrying out a routine traffic stop yesterday and discovered that a vehicle had no valid NCT, no proof of insurance or driving licence. The driver was tested and was found to…
Delays expected as Rathcormac roadworks resume
Road users are being advised to expect delays as roadworks in Rathcormac are resuming this morning. Tailbacks of up to an hour were reported at certain times on Thursday last. The works had stopped over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend however they’re restarting this morning. It’s expected…
Motorist arrested in south Donegal after testing positive for cocaine
A motorist has been arrested in south Donegal after testing positive for cocaine. Gardaí from Donegal Town stopped a car in Barnesmore Gap area on Sunday. The driver of the car tested positive for cocaine and they were unable to provide any proof of having a driving licence…
Sligo’s David Brady reaches West of Ireland semi-finals
Rosses Point native David Brady is through to the semi-finals of the 2024 Connolly Motor Group West of Ireland Championship after a sensational victory over Malone’s Matthew McLean on the first extra-tie hole of their quarter-final. Brady, who had to come through last Wednesday’s qualifier to make the main draw,…