Portumna and St. Thomas’ minors end in stalemate

Date Published: 10-Oct-2012

Motorists are being warned to take extreme care when driving as freezing temperatures overnight have again left many roads around the county in a dangerous condition.

Temperatures as low as minus 12 have been recorded in Tuam while it reached around minus eleven in Ballinasloe this morning.

Clifden Gardaí road conditions are particularly treacherous on the N59 Clifden/westport road and Maam valley road.

Tuam Gardai say the N17 northbound towards Corofin is very icy, while worsening road conditions are causing major tailbacks along the N17.

The N6 Galway to Dublin road has been gritted, however Gardaí in Ballinasloe are urging motorists to drive with extreme caution, particularly while overtaking.

In the city, Gardaí are advising extreme caution on all routes particularly around housing estates which have not been gritted for several days.

Met Eireann says a new record low temperature for December was set overnight – with the second big freeze of winter now expected to last until Christmas Day.