Gardai confirm Donegal native killed in Galway accident
Gardai have confirmed that a man who died after a work place accident in Co.Galway yesterday evening is from Co. Donegal. The man, who is believed to be in his 30s or 40s died after being involved in an accident when installing pontoons at Ros a Mhil Harbour in Connemara…
Gardai not overly concerned by numerous drug seizures
Gardai in Leitrim say they are not overly concerned about the number of drug seizures in the county in recent months because the Leitrim public are vigilant. This month over €300,000 worth of Cannabis was discovered and seized in Aughavas and Carrigallen. Last September €50,000 of drugs were seized in…
No link known between Leitrim drug seizures
Gardai in Leitrim say they have found no link between two recent drug seizures in the Carrigallen area. 140 thousand euro worth of Cannibas was discovered the in Leitrim village earlier this week with another 200 thousand worth of the drug discovered in nearby Aughavas at the beginning of January.…
GRA: Sligo Leitrim Garda division badly under-resourced
The Garda Representative Association says Gardai in the Sligo Leitrim division are clearly under-resourced based on the latest overtime figures. The figures revealed this week by the Department of Justice show that overtime last year in Sligo Leitrim was one of the lowest in the region. Just over 20,000 hours…
Calls for more gardai for County Donegal
A Donegal TD says too much is being expected of the fewer than 400 gardai that now serve in the county. Fianna Fail Deputy Charlie McConalogue says the only solution to relieve the pressure on the current garda force in Donegal is more gardai to be stationed in the county.…
Gardai warn of counterfeit €50 notes circulating in Sligo
Sligo Gardai are warning the general public to be extra vigilant and check their paper money following reports of counterfeit notes over the weekend. Gardai received two reported incidents of counterfeit €50 notes being used in premises in Sligo Town. Any members of the public or local businesses who may…
People urged to give extra time for journeys
We’re being warned to allow extra time for our journeys today following sub zero temperatures overnight. Weather alerts for ice and snow remain in place across several counties in the West and North West including Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal until 6pm this evening. Gardai in the region are urging caution…