Gardaí locate vehicle following attack on man in Riverstown
Gardaí have located the vehicle stolen following an attack on a man in Riverstown in county Sligo over the weekend. The incident happened between 10 and quarter past ten on Friday night when 3 men approached the car at Coopers Hill. The man suffered injuries, his money was stolen and…
Man attacked by three hooded men last night
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information after a man was attacked last night. He was attacked by three hooded men as he drove from Riverstown towards the N4 via Coopers Hill between 10pm and 10.15pm Friday evening. The assailants caused non life threatening injuries, stole a sum…
Three Donegal Gardaí suffer minor injuries after parked patrol car hit
Three Gardaí sustained minor injuries when their parked patrol car was struck by a car in County Donegal The incident happened at around half past three this morning on Ramelton Road in Letterkenny. A 17-year-old man driving the car was arrested at the scene and was later released without charge.…
30 arrests made in Letterkenny last night
30 people were arrested in Letterkenny last night. The Donegal Rally is taking place over the weekend and for most people it has been a safe and enjoyable experience. However, 30 people were arrested for various offences last night. Last year the Gardaí made 90 arrests. Traffic Manager Michael Harrison…
Donegal TD claims drug offences are ‘spiralling out of control’
A Donegal Fianna Fail TD is claiming drug offences in the county are ‘spiralling out of control.’ Fianna Fail Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher says the increase in drug offences in the county is ‘truly shocking.’ He says drastic intervention is needed, otherwise the scourge of drugs will waste the…
Deputy Gallagher insists increase in crime linked to fewer gardai
A Donegal TD says a drop of 101 gardai in the county during the past eight years is directly related to the increase in crime rates. Recently published CSO figures show robberies, burglaries, drug offences and assaults in Donegal all increasing. Fianna Fail Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher describes as…
Vital rescue equipment stolen from Sligo/Leitrim Mountain Rescue
Vital rescue equipment has been stolen and damage done to the Sligo/Leitrim Mountain Rescue Headquarters in Sligo Town. The incident happened between 4pm on Good Friday and 1.30pm Saturday afternoon at Abbey Quarter South, where the base is located. Equipment needed to help people that may be in danger was…