A warning has been issued after a car got caught in the incoming tide near Coney Island at the weekend. 

No injuries were reported but the car in question was significantly submerged in the water. 

Despite the area being well signposted and an app available giving detailed advice on tidal times, vehicles falling victim to the tides is said to have happened on a number of occasions over the years. 

Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council Cllr Donal Gilroy is reminding people to be mindful to take precautions: 

A warning has been issued after a car got caught in the incoming tide near Coney Island at the weekend.&nbsp;
No injuries were reported but the car in question was significantly submerged in the water.&nbsp;
Despite the area being well signposted and an app available giving detailed advice on tidal times, vehicles falling victim to the tides is said to have happened on a number of occasions over the years.&nbsp;
Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council Cllr Donal Gilroy is reminding people to be mindful to take precautions:&nbsp;

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Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.

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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)

Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.