Suspects arrested in Sligo questioned on series of crimes
It’s understood two arrests made in Sligo over the weekend in connection with crime across at least three counties were significant. Two men, aged in their 20s and 30s were arrested in Collooney on Friday evening last. Gardai have confirmed that they were arrested on suspicion of burglary and questioned…
10 year old murder case reopens in Co. Donegal
A ten year old murder case has been reopened in Donegal. 27 year old Andrew Burns was shot and killed at Donnyloop in Castlefin on the 12th of February 2008. One person has been convicted of the murder but Gardai belive a number of people may have been involved. Gail…
Donegal Town pub broken into for the 2nd time in the past few months
The Coach House Bar in Donegal Town was broken into for the 2nd time in the past few months. At around 3.30am on Friday morning, two men entered the business where they made away with a sum of cash. CCTV surveillance picked up the suspects entering through the Ulster Bank…
Three men arrested after attempted raid in Collooney
Three men are being question at Ballymote Garda Station this morning after a Gardai intervened a criminal gang raiding a house in Collooney in the early hours of this morning. It led to a major search operation and the Garda Air support had to be called in to track down…
Rosses Point white cross and poppy wreaths vandalised
The white cross at Rosses Point where two poppy wreaths were placed, has been vandalised. Two poppy wreaths were placed at the cross ahead of Remberance Day which is next Saturday the 11th of November. The laying of the wreaths caused mixed reaction on yesterdays North West Today, which you…
Drugs seized and woman arrested in Carraroe
A woman in her 30s was arrested yesterday evening following the planned search of a house in the Carraroe area of Sligo. Cannibas and cocaine with an approximate street value of €80,000 was seized following the raid. The woman is currently being detained at Ballymote Garda Station under the Drug…
More needs to be done to stop rural crime says Leitrim Councillor
More needs to be done to deter crime in rural areas according to a Leitrim county councillor. Fine Gael Councillor Sean McDermott says rural crime is on the up and north Leitrim is not escaping that fact. He says that currently there is a lack of Gardaí in rural Leitrim, and…