Sligo Councillor calls for Garda assault clampdown
A Sligo Councillor has called for a clampdown on assaults of members of An Garda Síochana. Assaults on Gardaí are on a steady increase, with the most recent attacks coming in the Clondalkin area of Dublin. Speaking to Ocean FM News, Cllr Marie Casserly says that Irish people have a…
Donegal records biggest drop in assaults nationwide
Donegal has recorded the biggest drop in assaults nationwide in the 12 months up to March of this year. This is despite increases beyond pre-pandemic levels in more than a dozen other counties. An analysis of crime figures by the Irish Independent shows that many counties with large…
Sligo gardai seek information, witnesses about arson attack, assaults
Gardaí in Sligo are appealing for information as part of their investigation into two incidents of criminal damage, including an alleged arson that occurred in Sligo town over the May bank holiday weekend. These incidents of criminal damage and two related assaults, are alleged to have occurred between 12 noon…
8 occupational assaults in the NW on members of Gardai in 2019
52 Gardaí missed at least a month’s work last year after being seriously assaulted on duty. According to Freedom of Information figures, a total of 162 officers missed at least a day because of an attack. In the Sligo/Leitrim district for 2019 there has been 3 recorded assaults, with officers…