No serious injuries following crash on the N59 this morning
A car overturned on the N59 Ballina road at Coolaney Cross this morning. The woman driving the car was not seriously injured in the collision which happened at the turn-off for Hungry Rock. The emergency services attended the scene. Gardai say the road has now been cleared.
Speeding motorists in County Sligo among those who pay most in fines
Sligo comes 10th in the country in a list of counties where speeding motorists pay most in fines. From 2012 to September last year, those caught going over the limit in County Sligo paid a total of more than €213,000. But Donegal, which has a poor road safety record, does…
N4 near Ballisodare, Co Sligo, now open after three deer hit by truck
The N4 Ballina Road near Ballisodare in County Sligo is now cleared and open to traffic following the removal of three young deer which were struck by a truck. The incident occurred between Ballydrehid railway bridge and Ballisodare Village.
Calls for N59 upgrade from Dromore West to Mayo border
Two West Sligo councillors believe a new road is needed on the N59 between Dromore West and the Mayo border. Independent councillors Joe Queenan and Michael Clarke raised the issue at a meeting of the Ballymote-Tubbercurry Municipal District this week. They say that the road is built on poor bog…
Speed control needed on N59 says Independent Councillor
Speed Limits on some Sligo roads need to be reconsidered to make roads safer. That is the view of Sligo councillor Michael Clarke who raised the motion at Sligo County Council to look at speed limits along the N59 at Ballysodare, Dromore West, Corballa and Skreen & Dromard community center.…