Outrage over no new garda recruits for Sligo Town
Both the Garda Commissioner and Justice Minister have come in for criticism over revelations that Sligo is to receive no new Garda recruits in the latest round of graduates from Templemore. It was confirmed last week that eight new Garda recruits are to be stationed in the North West…
Eight new Gardai for the North West Region
87 new Garda recruits passed out at the Garda College in Templemore earlier today. This was first graduation ceremony of the year. Of the new Gardai 77% male, and 23% female) newly sworn members of An Garda Síochána will bring the total number of sworn Gardaí to 13,949. 8 of the new recruits…
Garda units deployed to scene of Drumshanbo incident
Gardaí have confirmed that a number of Garda units attended the scene of an incident at a residence in Drumshanbo in County Leitrim yesterday evening. In a statement to Ocean FM News, An Garda Síochána say that there were no injuries reported during the course of this incident and that…
New Garda appointments for North West Region
Three high ranking garda officers are taking up new positions in the North West. The appointments have been confirmed in the latest set of appointments and allocations published by the Garda Press office. Cliona Richardson has been promoted to the role of Assistant Commissioner to the North West.…
Four motorists arrested in Leitrim over Bank Holiday
Four motorists were arrested in Leitrim over the weekend. Gardai assisted by personnel from customs conducted Mandatory Intoxicant Testing checkpoints as part of the bank holiday roads policing operations. Over 50 motorists were tested, resulting in four arrests, one was positive for alcohol while the other three were…
Second Sligo murder victim named
Gardaí in Sligo have inside the last few minutes confirmed that they are now investigating two murders which took place in the town this week. A man in his 20’s was arrested in Sligo last night following the discovery of the body of a man in a house at…
N15 down to one lane following road traffic collision
Traffic entering Sligo Town on the N15 are asked to seek an alternative route following a road traffic collision this afternoon. The accident, involving three vehicles, occurred outside the Cartron Hill filling station in the past hour. Gardaí are currently attending the scene and say the road will be down…