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06 Sept 2025
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Treacherous driving conditions in Longford. Photo: Twitter Gary O'Hanlon @gazzachef
Motorists in Longford are being urged to drive with care after wintry conditions in many areas over night.
A light snow fall early or in the night was followed by freezing temperatures.
Fun commute today. Main roads not gritted during a snow & ice warning @longfordcoco. Shocking. pic.twitter.com/89cTyYgbfy
— Gary O Hanlon (@gazzachef) February 9, 2018
Many back roads in particular are in a dangerous condition. And some road collisions have occurred.
Sure enough. Road blocked with an inevitable crash. I can't believe roads aren't gritted @longfordcoco pic.twitter.com/Wni1qApH3n
— Gary O Hanlon (@gazzachef) February 9, 2018
#LONGFORD The N55 has reopened between Edgeworthstown and Granard following the removal of a jack-knifed truck. http:///www.TheAA.ie/Newsroom
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) February 9, 2018
The N55 between Edgeworthstown and Granard was closed for a time and it has since reopened following the removal of a jack-knifed truck.
@rtenews @MetEireann cold in Longford this morning. pic.twitter.com/yAptyvErz5
— Tim (@5wfc0wl) February 9, 2018
National Snow-Ice Warning for Ireland pic.twitter.com/2vPAWlqjTD
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) February 8, 2018
Met Éireann has a National Snow-Ice Yellow Warning in place up until 12 noon today.
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Met Eireann have issued a yellow warning for scattered snow shows for Thursday night & Friday with accumulations of less than 3cm possible. If you encounter snow or ice on the roads, slow down, avoid braking harshly and use all controls very delicately. Beware of black ice. pic.twitter.com/AFt4Sd77An
— RSA Ireland (@RSAIreland) February 7, 2018
The RSA is advising motorists to slow down, avoid braking harshly and use all controls very delicately. Beware of black ice.
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Traffic Alert: Met Éireann are forecasting low temperatures tonight with snow accumulations in the west/northwest of the country
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) February 8, 2018
An Garda Síochána are asking road users check local weather & traffic conditions and be aware of conditions before setting out on trip#ArriveAlive pic.twitter.com/t5NEPsUHpA
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