60,000 counterfeit cigarettes seized in Ballyshannon
60,000 counterfeit cigarettes were seized by Gardaí in Ballyshannon yesterday. Ballyshannon Gardaí assisted by members of the Armed Support Unit carried out a number of searches in Ernedale Heights at around 8pm on Friday. The cigarettes were found during one of these searches with an estimated value of €40,000 along…
Major Garda operation in Sligo Town ahead of funeral
There is a major Garda operation in Sligo town this morning ahead of a funeral taking place later in the afternoon. There are checkpoints on all approach roads Into the town and motorists are being questioned as to their movements. It is understood the funeral will be followed by burial…
Woman arrested following assault at a Sligo Hospital
A woman has been arrested at a Sligo Hospital after a hospital worker was assaulted. Gardaí arrested and charged the 24 year old at 7.30am this morning. She was was detained under the Public Order Act and taken to Ballymote Garda Station. The woman is due to appear before a…
Sligo Gardaí investigating after person searches unlocked cars
Sligo Gardaí are investigating after a number of unlocked vehicles were entered overnight. A person entered the vehicles around the Strandhill, Ballydoogan and Magheraboy areas. The person went from house to house checking unlocked vehicles for any valuables. Gardaí are asking anyone with information to contact their local Garda station…
Body found in drain in Co. Donegal
Gardai in Donegal are investigating after the body of a 37 year old man was found in a drain overnight. The discovery was made at Cloghore on the main Ballyshannon to Beleek Road at around 11pm last night. His body remains at the scene which is being preserved for examination.…
Three men arrested in Glenties after Gardaí shot at
Three men have been arrested following a shooting incident in Glenties, Co. Donegal. Gardaí were called to Mill Road after people reported a man firing shots from a rifle in the area. A number of Gardaí attended the scene and there was a brief standoff where the man fired in…
Women released from Leitrim Garda station
A woman has been released from a Garda station in Leitrim after she was arrested on suspicion of threatening a rape victim. Gardaí had arrested the woman in connection with an allegation of making threats to kill or cause harm to the injured party in the trial, which concluded at…