County Sligo records almost 1,850 criminal offences in 2021
There were almost 1,850 criminal offences reported in County Sligo in 2021. It comes as 40 per cent of Garda stations across the country recorded an increase in crime last year compared to pre-covid levels in 2019. An analysis of CSO figures by the Irish Independent found fraud…
Gardai in North West set to clampdown on road offences this weekend
Gardai in the North West are set to clampdown on various road offences this Bank Holiday weekend. It comes as an urgent road safety appeal has been issued to all road users and Gardai are to target specific locations that analysis has shown a major risk of fatal collisions…
Gardaí renew appeal for missing Sligo man
Gardaí are renewing their appeal to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 21-year-old Rodney Horan, who is missing from Collooney, Sligo, since Sunday 16th of October. Rodney is described as 5’ 10” in height, of medium build with brown hair and blue eyes, and was last seen…
Renewed appeal for missing man on two year anniversary
Gardai in Donegal are renewing their appeal for information on the two year anniversary of the disappearance of Cian Langelaan. The last known sighting of Cian was on Sunday the 27th of September 2020 in the Hornhead area, Donegal. Cian, aged 27 at the time was reported missing…
Over €25,000 worth of suspected cocaine seized in Sligo
Over €25,000 worth of suspected Cocaine has been seized by Gardai in Sligo. It’s after Gardaí carried out a number of searches yesterday in what was a planned day of action to tackle the sale and supply of illegal drugs. Search warrants were executed on a number of…
Donegal Gardai issue scam warning
Gardai in Donegal has issued a warning over the latest scam that’s doing the rounds. They have been made aware of a scam text message in relation to Covid-19 and being a potential close contact. Gardai say that these scam messages usually contain a link to order tests…
Emergency exercise planned for Sligo Airport
An emergency exercise is getting underway in Sligo this morning. The exercise, involving the local ambulance and fire service and the Gardai, is getting underway at Sligo Airport at 10am. The event is running until 12 noon.