Increased penalty points could be introduced in a bid to lower the number of road fatalities
The Justice Minister says an increase in penalty points for speeding could be a way to deal with the rise in the number of road fatalities. The Fine Gael minister has also suggested that more Gardai be allocated to the Roads. Policing Unit Gardai concluded their National Slow…
Leitrim councillor says recruiting older Gardaí could reduce rural crime figures
The easing of age limits when it comes to the recruitment of Gardai should be used to ensure that there is a return to an adequate number of Gardai stationed in urban and rural parts of the north west. Those were the comments of Councillor Mary Bohan who was…
Search for missing Donegal man stood down following recovery of a body in Scotland
The search for a missing Donegal man has been stood down following the discovery of a body in Scotland. Gardaí confirmed that following the recovery of a body at the port of Cairnryan, at the beginning of July and confirmed DNA analysis by the Scottish Police, the missing…
Teen and man arrested in connection with Donegal burglaries
A teenager and a man have been arrested in connection with a number of burglaries in west Donegal over the last few months. The arrests were made this morning, following a planned operation by Gardaí in Ballyshannon. A teenage juvenile and a man aged in his 20s were arrested on…
Gardai appeal for information after a man dies in Roscommon collision
Gardai are appealing for information following the death of a man in his 40’s following a collision in Co. Roscommon yesterday afternoon Gardaí and emergency services attended the single vehicle collision, shortly before 3 on the N5 at near Strokestown. His body was removed to Roscommon University Hospital where a…
Updated: Sligo County Council Cathaoirleach says the County is in shock after rally deaths
Gardaí and Motor Sport Ireland are continuing with separate investigations are underway into the deaths of two men following a collision during the 2023 Sligo Stages Rally in Co Sligo yesterday afternoon. Both men in their 30s and 40s were killed while taking part in the rally yesterday.…
Man arrested after testing positive for cocaine while driving
Gardai in Sligo have arrested a man that tested positive for cocaine while driving. The man was arrested after being stopped by the Sligo Roads Policing Unit who were conducting speed checks on the N4. The vehicle he was driving was travelling at 177km/h in 100km/h zone. …