Update: Woman taken to hospital following crash in Glenade
A woman has been taken to hospital with minor injuries following a collision on the Manorhamilton to Kinlough road. The crash happened earlier this morning near Glenade. Gardaí have confirmed that the crash site has now been cleared and the road has reopened fully and traffic is moving…
Legislation to go before the Dáil that could allow use of body cams by members of Garda Síochána.
The Donegal based President of the Garda Representative Association says he hopes the process of members of the force being allocated body cams will take a significant step forward today. Legislation will go before the Dáil to allow use of body cams by members of Garda Síochána. It’s…
Motion passed on opposing prospecting licences in Donegal
Donegal County Council is rowing in behind Leitrim County Council over its stance on granting prospecting licences. Efforts have intensified in Leitrim of late in the fight against any work being carried out in relation to gold and silver mining in the region. Now the local authority in…
Local TD calls for reasons behind NCT delays
A Sligo-Leitrim TD says the reasons behind the long delay that motorists are currently experiencing in relation to NCT delays need to be established. Currently there are 375,000 cars are on the roads without a valid NCT. The Operators of the service will today apologise to customers for recent booking…
Traffic delays reported on the Manorhamilton Kinlough Road
Gardaí are warning motorists to expect delays on the Manorhamilton to Kinlough road this morning. The delays are as a result of an earlier road traffic collision which took place in Glenade. Gardai and emergency are currently attending the scene of the accident and a local traffic management…
Two people charged over cannabis seizure in Ballaghaderreen
Two people have been charged in relation to the seizure of approximately €528,000 of suspected cannabis during the course of a search operation under Operation Tara in Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon yesterday. The woman in her 50s and man in his 60s were arrested in connection with the seizure both…
Leitrim councillor urges Justice Minister to introduce tougher sentencing for violence against women.
The Justice Minister is under pressure from a Leitrim County Councillor to introduce new legislation and tougher sentencing for violence against women. It’s estimated that there have been 15 female deaths in violent circumstances since the death of Ashling Murphy a little over a year ago. The issue…