Road closed in West Sligo due to bog fire
Motorists are being advised that a road in West Sligo has been closed due to a bog fire. The road at the townland of Tawnatruffan, 8 kilometres south of Culleens has been closed until further notice. Fire Service crews are currently at the scene.
Delays on the N17 following single vehicle collision
Motorists travelling on the N17 between Sligo and Tubbercurry are being advised to expect delays following a single vehicle road traffic collision that took place earlier today. The collision took place approximately 2 Kilometres on the Sligo side of Tubbercurry and traffic on the road is currently down to…
Cleanup crew on site of Larkhill Road fire
A company specialising in the cleanup of hazardous materials is on the site of where a small fire broke out in Sligo this morning. A small number of houses were evacuated this morning after a fire broke out at a garage at 5am at Larkhill Road emitting low levels of…
Fire service issue warning for the Larhill area of Sligo
Fires services in Sligo have appealed for homeowners and businesses in the Larkhill area of the town to keep their windows and doors closed following a fire involving asbestos and Hazardous materials. Fire fighters were alerted to the blaze before 5 A.M this morning. Householders have been…
Bonfire night passes peacefully in the North West
Gardai and emergency services in the north west are reporting no major incidents in the region after Bonfire night passed by relatively peacefully last night. Sligo Fire services have confirmed to OceanFM news that they responded to a number of calls from the general public in relation to fires…
Same section of N59 down to one lane again
The same section of the N59 route is down to one lane again following a the forest fire in the area reigniting. A crew from Sligo Fire Service is currently at the scene which is by Culleens. The fire initially broke out last Wednesday leading to a large buildup of…
Sligo Fire personnel praised for heroic efforts
The Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council Councillor has paid tribute to the Sligo Fire Service personnel who have been working around the clock this week fighting forestry and gorse fires around the county. Cllr Tom MacSharry has praised the professionalism and courage of Fire crews, who have been working in…