Monday, 10th March, 2025

News

North west motorists advised to exercise caution

Motorists are being advised to drive with extreme care and caution following overnight spells of wind and rain. Surface water remains on many local, regional and national roads as well as debris from trees and branches. A status yellow wind and rain warning is currently in place for counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal and it

Significant number without power this morning

Over 1,500 homes, farms and businesses across the north west are without power this morning.   Heavy showers of rain as well as strong winds resulted in lots of power cuts across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal.   1,300 are affected in Bundoran, 112 in Aghagad while there are 69 and 70 in Collooney and Manorhamilton

Adverse weather set to sweep across north west

Wet and windy conditions are expected to sweep across the north west on Sunday. A status yellow wind and rain warning will come into place for counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal from Wicklow and Wexford from 2am and lasting until 3pm on Sunday afternoon. While a status yellow wind warning will be in place from

Calls for support to assist the vulnerable from storms

It's hoped that more can be done to assist those who may be impacted by future adverse weather conditions.   Storm Éowyn ripped through the north west leaving many homes, farms and businesses without power for almost three weeks.   Leitrim Councillor Padraig Fallon feels that grant aids should be introduced to assist elderly and