Sligo gardai seek help with investigation
Gardai in Sligo are appealing for help with an investigation into the behaviour of a man in the centre of Sligo town last Thursday evening, September 23rd. The man was acting strangely in the Quayside Shopping Centre/Wine Street area about 6pm during which he had an altercation with a lady.…
One in five Garda stations still don’t have internet access
The Garda Representative Association say it’s ‘simply breath-taking’ that one in five garda stations still don’t have access to the internet. There are currently 111 garda stations without a connection. It means gardai in these stations can’t log on to the Pulse system. GRA spokesperson John O’Keeffe says it’s unbelievable.
Call for west Sligo to be policed by gardai from Ballina
There’s been a call for west Sligo to be policed by gardai from the Ballina area. West Sligo currently comes under the jurisdiction of Ballymote, Co Sligo, gardai — but many local people point out that Ballina, just across the border in Mayo, is much nearer. The latest call follows…
Donegal road safety campaigner calls for adequate resources for gardai to implement Road Traffic Bill
A Donegal road safety campaigner is calling for adequate resources to be made available to the gardai to ensure the new Road Traffic Bill can be implemented. The Bill was approved by TDs in the Dail on Friday following heated debate — and after months of delay. The new Bill…
Garda rep: Survey shows frontline members doing excellent work despite difficulties
A rank and file garda representative in the north west says that despite the need for more resources, gardai on the front line continue to provide an excellent service. Sergeant Ray Wims, of the Sligo/Leitrim Garda Representative Association, was reacting to the latest results of the Garda Public Attitudes Survey…
Ex-garda, Jimell Henry, sentenced for passing information to criminals
A 36-year old former garda who disclosed information to criminals in Sligo has been sentenced to three years in prison at Sligo Circuit Court. Half of the sentence — the last 18 months — has been suspended for five years. Former Garda Jimell Henry, of Cairns Hill, Sligo, was before…
Warning to motorists: Garda checkpoints in operation today
Gardai are warning that checkpoints will be in operation throughout the region this Monday morning. They will be testing for alcohol and drugs following the Bank Holiday weekend. Gardai will also be on the looking for speeding motorists; on the N4 last week, they detected a driver travelling at 140km…