Mixed local reaction to Garda figures for north west region.
New figures released today are claiming that the Sligo Leitrim region has proportionally more than twice the number of Gardai compared to the greater Dublin area. The report in today’s Irish Independent are suggesting that there are wide variations in the number of Gardai per head of population in the…
Cllr Brendan Barry discusses possible act of intimidation
The news agenda has been dominated this week by the reaction to the arson attack on the Sligo Leitrim Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny’s car which was parked at his home in Aughavas in County Leitrim. The car was destroyed early on Bank Holiday Monday. Now it seems details of…
Donegal Island must be recognised for their culture and linguistic importance claims Donegal TD
The Donegal Island must be recognised for their culture and linguistic importance in order for them to sustain the communities that live there. That’s according to Donegal TD and Sinn Fein Finance Spokesperson, Pearce Doherty who spoke ahead of a private members motion in the Dail earlier last week. Doherty…
Garda protection needed for QIH Directors
Gardaí in Cavan have completed a search at a site they believe is connected to the abduction and assault of Kevin Lunney. They won’t be releasing any further details though for ‘operational reasons.’ Mr. Lunney, an executive with Quinn Industrial Holdings, was kidnapped this day last week and…
Garda changes on hold until after Brexit
Garda chiefs will ‘hold off’ on reorganising the border divisions as part of its new policing plan until there is more certainty over Brexit. It is still expected that the counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal will merge into a new Garda division. However any changes in personnel and…
Kenny condemns those responsible for Lunney torture
A cross border investigation is continuing today following the abduction of a man in Fermanagh last night. 50 year old Kevin Lunney – who is the Director and Chief Operating Officer of Quinn Industrial Holdings – was seriously assaulted. He was discovered by locals on the side of…
Kenny condemns Lunney assault
A cross border investigation is continuing today following the abduction of a man in Fermanagh last night. 50 year old Kevin Lunney – who is the Director and Chief Operating Officer of Quinn Industrial Holdings – was seriously assaulted. He was discovered by locals on the side of the road…