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…
Gardaí warn of Facebook and WhatsApp scam
Gardai are warning the public about a scam that’s doing the rounds. A fake Facebook page claiming to be the National Driver Licence Service is inviting people to contact them via WhatsApp, to apply for or renew their driving licence. They’re then seeking payment of over 200 euro, which is…
North West motorist caught speeding at 194km/h
A North West motorist was caught breaking the speed limit this morning when they were caught travelling 94km/h over the speed limit. The Roads Policing unit in the Sligo Leitrim Division who are performing a number of speed checkpoints at various locations across the region, caught a motorist travelling 194…
N15 remains closed following fatal traffic incident
A man has been killed following a crash in Co. Donegal. It happened on the N15 near Ballyshannon late last night. The 28-year-old was the driver of a car that collided with another car on the N15 at Laheen, Ballyshannon at around half eleven last night. …