Man due in court following thefts in Donegal
A man in his 30’s arrested as part of the investigation into thefts from vehicles in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, over the weekend has been charged. He is due to appear before Glenties District Court this morning. It’s understood that he was arrested on Tuesday and was detained at…
A number of measures needed to reduce fatalities on Irish roads
The increase in fatalities on Irish roads should act as motivation for Local Authorities to put measures in place to reduce speed limits. Sligo Drumcliff Councillor, Marie Casserly, says the recent figures are a stark warning of how dangerous many local roads currently are. All local authorities in the country…
Penalty points system must be examined before changes are made
Calls have been made for any changes to the penalty point system to be scrutinised before being brought into force. Sligo Leitrim TD Martin Kenny feels that announcements made by Junior Minister Jack Chambers on the issue could lead to a large number of legal difficulties in the future. Among…
Man dies following serious weekend assault in Donegal
An elderly man who sustained serious injuries during a weekend assault in Co Donegal has died in hospital. Derek Burns passed away at Letterkenny University Hospital last night following the incident at his home in Derrybeg on Sunday last. A man in his 30s arrested and detained by…
8 new Gardaí coming to the North West
A small number of Gardaí will be sent to the North West after passing out of Templemore today. Of the 151 graduates passing out today, only 8 are being sent to the North Western Region. 115 will be sent to Dublin, with 20 staying in the Eastern Region, and the…
Sligo councillor calls for more assistance from the public in tackling rural crime
The general public have been asked to redouble their efforts in helping Gardaí combat rural crime. With the clocks going back recently and wintertime setting in the number of burglaries ten to increase in many rural areas. As recently as the weekend an aggravated burglary took place at…
Garda investigation launched following an aggravated burglary in Coolaney
A Garda investigation is continuing this morning following into an aggravated burglary at a residence in Coolaney over the weekend. During the course of the incident, two men are understood to have accosted a man in his 60s after entering his residence. The suspects subsequently made off with…