No mention of Sligo Town as Letterkenny set to be location of new Garda Divisional Headquarters
Letterkenny is to be the location of the Headquarters for the new Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal Division. It will form part of the new North Western Region which will have its HQ based in Co. Galway and the Regional Chief Superintendent in Co. Monaghan. Notably, there was no mention of…
FraudSMART Clinic to Launch in Sligo
A new information event by the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland is to launch in Sligo. The FraudSMART Clinic aims to provide information about financial fraud scams, including warning signs and how consumers and businesses but particularly senior citizens on how to become more scam smart. As part of National…
Fears motorists are warning criminals of Garda check points
Motorists across the north west may be inadvertently warning criminals of a Garda presence in the form of check points. The practice whereby motorists flash their light in order to alert other road users to check points and speed vans has been criticised by Superintendent Kevin English at this week’s…
Gardai in Sligo and Donegal investigate road crashes
Gardai have been dealing with a number of crashes on the roads today due to the bad weather. Sligo Gardai say they hope the main N15 north of Drumcliffe will reopen soon after a crash earlier. A number of people had to be brought to hospital after the two vehicle…
N15 down to one lane between Drumcliffe and Grange following crash
The main N15 is down to one lane north of Drumcliffe at Fureys coaches following a crash. The two vehicle crashed happened in the last hour. Gardai are at the scene and have closed one of the lanes about a mile North of Yeats Tavern. Motorists are advised of delays…
PSNI appeal for information about the death of Lu Na McKinney
The Police Service in Northern Ireland is seeking further information on the death of Lu Na McKinney. They have issued a photograph to An Garda Siochana in an effort to get people in the Donegal area to contact them with any information in the months leading to her death in…
Investigations continue into alleged attack on a young woman in Donegal
Gardai in Donegal say investigations are continuing into what’s understood to be a horrific alleged attack on a young woman in Letterkenny at the weekend. Gardai have confirmed that a woman was allegedly assaulted by a man in his 30s at Castle Street in the town between half two and…