Dow owners warned to aware of where their pet are
Dog owners across the North West have been warned by the Gardaí to be aware of the whereabouts of their dogs at all times. The warning has been issued after a number of dog attacks on livestock over the past three months. Since March Gardaí have been contacted…
Questions need to be answered on how car used in Lunney abduction was accidentally burned
A Sligo Leitrim TD has called a full explanation to be issued by the Gardai as to how a vehicle recovered in the investigation into the alleged abduction of Quinn Industrial Holdings director Kevin Lunney was “burned, apparently accidentally” while it was being held in evidence by Gardaí. Four…
Gardai seek public’s assistance to locate a missing Donegal woman
Gardai are seeking the public’s help in finding a missing woman from the Derrybeg area of Donegal. 43 year old Colleen Magner was last seen on Sunday. She is 5’7″, with long brown curly hair and of medium build. When last seen, Colleen was wearing black leggings…
Operation Fanacht underway across north west
Gardaí across the north west are carrying out numerous checkpoints and patrols this weekend. Operation Fanacht is underway, after first being introduced during the Easter Bank Holiday, and is aimed at reducing the spread of Covid-19. Sligo/Leitrim and the Donegal divisions have been carrying out checkpoints and patrols across the…
Man arrested in connection with Sligo drugs find.
Gardaí in Sligo have arrested a man in his early 50s following the seizure of approximately €60,000 worth of suspected cannabis herb in Sligo town earlier this week. At 3.30pm on Tuesday, the divisional drugs unit assisted by uniformed members from Sligo Garda Station carried out a search of…
Major Garda traffic operation launched this morning
Gardaí have begun a new traffic operation this morning to ensure compliance with the public health restrictions in the run-up to the Bank Holiday weekend. Thousands of checkpoints are being put in place nationwide as part of Operation Fanacht. Gardaí will be also be patrolling parks and tourists…
Two Gardaí injured responding to domestic violence incident
Two Sligo Gardaí received minor injuries after responding to a domestic violence incident yesterday. One was taken to Sligo University Hospital and has since been released. Gardaí responded to the incident which took place in the Market Yard area of the town. After some time, a man was arrested, with…