Gillian McDade

South Antrim Vox is maintained by Gillian McDade, a journalist with over twenty six years of experience.

Power cuts affecting Newtownabbey

UPDATE: most power has been restored. Thousands of people are without power in the Newtownabbey area due to power cuts. Parts of greater Belfast are also affected as is Craigavon. https://twitter.com/NIElectricity/status/1719631966088179959

Templepatrick roads closed due to flooding

A number of roads in the Templepatrick area are closed due to flooding this morning (Wednesday). The Longshot in Ballyclare is flooded. And due to flooding, the south bound...

More heavy rain expected overnight

Another burst of heavy rain could bring more flooding and transport disruption to Northern Ireland overnight into Wednesday. A yellow warning of rain will be in effect from 9pm on...

Heavy rain causing delays with amber warning issued

There's an amber warning for rain for parts of Northern Ireland later. At 9pm this evening (Monday 30) the warning comes into effect for Counties Armagh and Down. There is...

Coast Road impassable due to landslide

Road users are advised that the Coast Road between Glenarm and Ballygally is completely impassable following a landslide. Please seek an alternative route for your journey, says the PSNI.

Man (61) dies in hospital following A8 collision

A 61-year-old man has died in hospital from injuries sustained in a collision on the A8 dual carriageway in Larne on Saturday 21 October. The driver of the red Case...