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Longford motorists urged to be careful as there is flooding on N4 and N55
AA Roadwatch is reporting that it is a wet morning right across the country with excess surface water on many routes and some reports of spot flooding in Longford and neighbouring counties.
AA Roadwatch are advising motorists to 'remember to slow down and keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front'.
A wet morning right across the country with excess surface water on many routes and some reports of spot flooding. Remember to slow and keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front. https://t.co/PSzIBsvOzE pic.twitter.com/CdNeYsCqZw
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) January 21, 2018
Spot flooding has been reported on the N55 Athlone/Longford Road between Athlone and Ballymahon.
#WESTMEATH #LONGFORD Spot flooding has been reported on the N55 Athlone/Longford Rd between Athlone and Ballymahon. https://t.co/PSzIBsvOzE
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) January 21, 2018
There is also spot flooding reported on the N4 Sligo/Dublin Rd between Longford and Carrick-On-Shannon.
#LONGFORD Spot flooding reported on the #N4 Sligo/Dublin Rd between Longford and Carrick-On-Shannon. https://t.co/PSzIBsvOzE
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) January 21, 2018
The heavy rainfall is also hitting sporting fixtures with Leinster GAA announcing in the last few minutes that the Bord na Móna O'Byrne Cup football final between Meath and Westmeath isn't going ahead.
CANCELLED! The @BordnaMona O’Byrne Cup final between @MeathGAA and @westmeath_gaa is OFF. Confirmation of new arrangements will be made tomorrow
— Leinster GAA (@gaaleinster) January 21, 2018
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