Large quantity of illegal fireworks seized in Sligo Town
Up to €20,000 worth of illegal fireworks have been seized in Sligo. The seizure was carried out yesterday, as part of Operation Tombola, at a residence in Sligo Town shortly after 6.30pm. A small quantity of suspected cocaine was also seized. Investigations are ongoing at Sligo Garda Station in relation…
Warning sounded in Sligo over illegal use of fireworks
A Sligo Councillor is warning that the use of illegal fireworks in the lead up to Halloween will a disturbing impact on various sections of the community. Councillor Arthur Gibbons has issued the warning as local authorities have urged the public to report anonymously bonfire stockpiles. Dedicated phone…
Firework warning ahead of Halloween
The acting chief fire officer in Sligo is warning people not to use fireworks this Halloween. Marian Coakley says malfunctioning fireworks have led to life changing injuries in the past. Every year people present with serious injuries in hospital sustained as a result of using fireworks. Marian Coakley says fireworks…
Gardaí say injuries happen every year due to fireworks
With Halloween just around the corner, Gardaí say that injuries happen every year due to fireworks. Fireworks are a hot issue each year with some instances of injury and damage to property including this month where a firework was thrown at a young child in Sligo Town. Purchasing and owning…
Gardai clamp down on Halloween fireworks
A Garda operation is taking place until Halloween targeting the importation of fireworks across the border from Northern Ireland. Sligo/Leitrim Crime Prevention Officer Jim Fox points out that possession, use and sale of fireworks is illegal in the Republic. And he also says that as part of the garda operation,…