Gardai recruitment and retention needs to be addressed urgently – Kenny
A Sligo Leitrim TD says recruitment and retention in An Garda Síochána needs to be addressed urgently. It comes as new figures show more than a quarter have been unable to progress in their careers after failing basic fitness assessments. The tests have been in place since the…
Forensic examination of Creeslough scene concludes
Gardai have concluded their forensic examination of the scene of the Creeslough explosion. Ten people were killed, including two teenagers and a young girl last month. The overall investigation into the cause of the explosion is ongoing. Road traffic diversions in place at the scene are being…
Woman’s body recovered following major search in Twin Towns
The body of a woman in her 70s has been recovered from the River Finn in Ballybofey. It follows a multi-agency search which was initially launched on Monday evening after a woman was reported missing in the area. The woman’s body was recovered yesterday afternoon and removed to…
Two men charged in connection with investigation into organised crime in Sligo
Two men have been charged in connection with an investigation into organised crime in Sligo. The pair were arrested on Monday of this week and were held in Garda stations in County Sligo for a number of days for questioning. The two men appeared before a sitting of…
Teenager dies following crash on outskirts of Letterkenny
A teenager has died in a crash on the outskirts of Letterkenny. Gardaí are currently at the scene of the two car collision which occurred on the Ramelton Road shortly before midnight last night. The front-seat passenger of one of the vehicles involved, a female in her late…
Third man arrested in Sligo organised crime probe is released
Two men who were arrested earlier this week as part of an investigation into organised crime in Sligo are still being questioned by Gardai. In an update this morning, Gardai have confirmed that a third man who was arrested yesterday in Sligo has been released without charge. A…
Motorist caught for range of offences in Sligo area
A motorist has been caught for a range of road offences in the Sligo area. Gardai discovered that the motorist in question had no valid driving licence, no insurance while their tax and NCT had been expired since 2019. The detection was made yesterday while Roads Policing Gardai…