Rising drink driving detections the focus of major cross-border campaign
A Donegal Inspector says this year’s cross-border drink driving campaign will be the most significant in years in light of an increasing number of detections both North and South of the border. The annual drink driving campaign has been launched in north Donegal today with An Gardai Siochana and the…
No link known between Leitrim drug seizures
Gardai in Leitrim say they have found no link between two recent drug seizures in the Carrigallen area. 140 thousand euro worth of Cannibas was discovered the in Leitrim village earlier this week with another 200 thousand worth of the drug discovered in nearby Aughavas at the beginning of January.…
Education about drink driving working in the North West
The road safety officer with Leitrim County Council believes educating young drivers about the dangers of drink driving seems to be working. It comes as just 55 people were arrested for drink driving offences in the North West over the Christmas period at the end of 2016. Figures released by…
Unlawful killing verdict reached in Sligo murder inquest
A verdict of unlawful killing was reached at an inquest into the death of Sam Smith held in Sligo this afternoon. A jury of six men and two women reached a unanimous verdict before coroner Eamon MacGowan. The 23 year old was shot at his home in Carroll drive, Sligo…
Sligo locals concerned over garda strike on Friday
Last ditch efforts are taking place in an effort to prevent an unprecedented strike by gardai taking place this Friday. With less that 48 hours now to go, it’s emerged that the AGSI and GRA will attend separate hearings at the Labour Court today and tomorrow. Meanwhile, local people and…