Another yellow thunderstorm warning issued for North West
Another yellow thunderstorm warning has been issued for the North West this afternoon. Heavy rain and thunder is expected to continue almost all across the country today, with five counties in the South East included in an orange weather warning. Kerry is the only county not impacted by a warning.…
170 Ukrainian refugees told to move on with sale of Leitrim hotel
170 Ukrainian refugees, who have been staying at the Lough Allen Hotel in Drumshanbo, have been told to move on and find alternative accommodation by the end of the month, as the hotel is now for sale. According to local election candidate, Sean Wynne, there is concern for the welfare…
Passengers frustrated as Sunday morning Sligo-Dublin train fails to show
Angry passengers have contacted the North West Today show after the 9am Sligo to Dublin train on Sunday morning failed to show. They claim no notice was given by Iarnrod Eireann, they have not been apologised to or contacted in relation to refunds
Some Sligo bus stops still without wheelchair accessibility
There are concerns that not all bus stops in Sligo are wheelchair accessible. A request has been made that the county council ensure that the bus stops are all up to an acceptable standard. A number of wheelchair users have contacted local representatives over the current situation. …
Calls made locally for Government to scrap USC
Calls have been made locally to scrap the Universal Social Charge. The charge was brought in during the crash to help Ireland restabilise financially, with the intention of scrapping it when certain goals were met. However, the USC is still in place. Independent Councillor Michael Clarke feels that it’s unfair…
19% increase in fly infestations in north west
Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are among the counties most affected by an increase in fly infestations during the month of April. The North West has seen a 19% rise in such callouts in April 2024 compared to the same month last year. Members of the public are being…
No injuries after truck loses load in Bundoran during storm
Injuries were avoided last night after a truck lost its load on the Bundoran-Kinlough road. The incident occurred at around 7pm yesterday evening, in the middle of the thunderstorm that swept across the North West. It’s understood a large amount of hen manure was spilled across the road as a…