MacSharry says it’s time for Garda commissioner to go
Sligo/Leitrim TD Marc MacSharry, a member of the Public Accounts Committee, says its time for Garda Commissioner Noirin O’Sullivan to go. A report to be launched today will declare that she failed in her duty to raise concern about financial irregularities at the training college in Templemore. It also accuses…
Sligo/Leitrim TD hits out at lack of progress in relation to the upgrading of Sligo Garda Station
Fianna Fail Councillor Tom MacSharry has hit out at Sligo/Leitrim Fine Gael TD Tony McLoughlin over what he called ’empty promises’ in relation to the upgrade of Sligo town Garda station. In a motion to Sligo County Council at this week’s meeting of the Sligo Municipal District, Councillor MacSharry said…
There are almost 100 fewer Gardai in County Donegal since 2010
A Donegal TD has hit out at the fact that there are almost 100 less Gardai in the county since 2010. A total of 600 recruits will be graduating this year from Templemore. Fianna Fail TD, Charlie McConalogue confirmed the figure through written correspondence with the former Justice Minister, Frances…
More concern about lack of Garda resources in rural areas
Concern is growing once again about a lack of Garda resources in rural areas. The issue has come up for renewed debate after a business in Pettigo in Donegal was broken into in the early hours of yesterday morning. A number of people smashed the front window of a shop…
MacSharry calls for change in management and direction of An Garda Siochana
A Sligo/Leitrim TD has called for the management of An Garda Siochana to be changed. Fianna Fail Deputy Marc MacSharry, who’s a member of the Public Accounts Committee looking into allegations at the Garda training college at Templemore, says there’s a crisis in management and competence in the frorce. He’s…
19 years after elderly man’s murder, Gardai renew appeal for information
Gardai are launching a new appeal for any information that might help them in their investigation into the murder 19 years ago this week of 83-year old South Sligo man Edward Fitzmaurice. His body was found on May 6th 1998, having been assaulted, tied up, gagged and left to die…
Gardai seek information after stolen fire engine found near border
A fire engine stolen from a fire station in County Donegal last night was found this morning near the border. The truck was taken last night from Stranorlar Fire Station. It was found this morning at about 8:30 at an entrance to forestry at Monellan Road in Killygordon, about a…