Sligo councillor calls for increased late-night and early-morning Garda presence on The Mall
A Sligo councillor is calling for an increased late-night/early morning Garda presence in The Mall area of Sligo town, where there are licensed premises popular with students. Sinn Fein Councillor Chris MacManus says he is not trying to label students but he had been approached by people in The Mall…
Three people arrested in connection with Kevin Lunney abduction released without charge
The three people arrested in connection with the abduction and torture of Kevin Lunney have been released this morning without charge. They include a mother in her 50’s and her son in his 20’s along with another man in his 40’s; they were all arrested on Thursday morning. Quinn Industrial…
Quinn Director calls for Joint taskforce to tackle crime in border areas
A director of Quinn Industrial Holdings is calling for a joint police taskforce to be set up between the Gardaí and the PSNI. John McCartin is making the comments following a joint operation where a number of raids were carried out in Ireland and England recently. A letter was also…
Gardaí arrest man in connection to death threats aimed towards Leitrim TD
Gardaí have arrested a man in connection to death threats sent to a Leitrim TD. The man in his mid 40’s was arrested this afternoon and is currently being detained in Thurles Garda Station, Co. Tipperary. On Bank Holiday Monday last, Emergency Services were called to the scene of a…
Emergency services attending the scene of Donegal accident
The emergency services are currently attending the scene of a road traffic accident in Donegal town. A Stop/Go System is in place around the Lidl Roundabout, with reports of traffic moving very slowly. The incident is believed to have involved a car and a van and happened just after 8am…
Number of Gardaí deployed to Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal among lowest in country
The number of Gardaí deployed to Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal since 2015 is ‘nothing to celebrate.’ That’s according to the Garda Representative Associations Brendan O’Connor who says the figures fall short of pre-recession numbers. By the end of next month, there will have been an additional 79 Gardaí in Co.…
Man arrested in Donegal in relation to fire at Emyvale Garda Station
Gardaí have an arrested a man in his 30’s on suspicion of arson in Donegal after a series of searches where carried out. It’s after a fire that occurred at the Emyvale Garda Station in County Monaghan in the early hours of Monday morning. The man is being detained at…