Man arrested after alleged assault in Sligo
Gardaí in Sligo have arrested a man in relation to an alleged assault that occurred this evening (Wednesday 27th April, 2022) at approximately 5.20p.m. at Joe McDonnell Drive, Cranmore, Sligo. The man believed to be in his late 30’s is currently being detained at Sligo Garda station under the provisions of…
1,174 premises without power in Sligo Town this morning
1,174 Customers are without power in Sligo Town this morning. Traffic lights are also out of order at the Pearse Road/Mail Coach Road junction with advance warning signs in place, motorists are asked to proceed with caution. ESB workers are attempting to repair a fault in the line. The expected…
Gardaí seize €40,000 worth of cannabis
Sligo Gardaí have seized a large quantity of drugs for the second day in a row. €40,000 worth of cannabis was found following a search of a premises in the Cranmore area of Sligo Town on Friday. No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. This follows the arrest…
Garda searches in Sligo town part of clampdown on organised crime, drug dealing
Gardaí are continuing their clampdown on organised crime and drug dealing throughout Sligo and Leitrim. This morning, gardai in Sligo conducted a number of searches in the Cranmore area of Sligo Town as part of an ongoing operation targeting organised crime gang activity in the Sligo/Leitrim Division. Gardai are also…
Community support essential in fight against organised crime, says Sligo/Leitrim chief superintendent
The chief superintendent of the Sligo/Leitrim Garda division has vowed that there will be no let-up in the force’s battle against organised crime and drug dealing in the two counties and farther afield. Chief Superintendent Aidan Glacken was speaking after a number of recent major drug seizures. At the weekend,…
New CranmoreConnect website provides education information, guidance
A new website is being launched as part of a community project based in Cranmore in Sligo town that will provide information and guidance to people in relation to further education. The website is called CranmoreConnects and is one of the first initiatives of its kind in Ireland. Dr Celia…
Man remanded on bail following major drug seizure in Sligo
A man has been remanded on bail following a major drug seizure in Sligo town on Sunday night. Members of the Sligo Crime Unit and the Divisional Drugs Unit carried out a search in the Cranmore area of Sligo town. About €60,000 worth of what is believed to be cannabis…