Man dies following landslide in Ballyfarnon
Gardai in Ballymote are heading the investigation into the death of a man who died following a landslide in the Gleann/Ballyfarnon area last night. A major search and rescue operation was launched at around 7pm before the man’s body was recovered at around 2am. It’s understood the man who was…
Fianna Fail TD wants more Gardai assigned to Donegal after graduation
A Donegal Dail deputy says he will be insisting when the next group of garda recruits graduate from Templemore that some of them are assigned to Donegal. Fianna Fail deputy Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher was speaking after discovering that of the 145 new gardai who graduated last month, none of…
Garda warning as heavy fog persists in many areas
Gardai in the region are warning people to drive with extreme care due to heavy fog in many parts. Gardai in Carrick say the R263 between Killybegs and Glencolmcille has very heavy fog. Visibility is very poor and people are urged to use their lights at all times. Fog is…
New campaign launched to protect homes this winter
Gardai in Donegal have launched a new campaign to protect homes from burglary this winter. ‘If you love it lock up and light up’ is part of the Operation Thor National Crime Prevention Initiative. Gardai are urging the public to keep lights on when not in the house, lock all…
More needs to be done to stop rural crime says Leitrim Councillor
More needs to be done to deter crime in rural areas according to a Leitrim county councillor. Fine Gael Councillor Sean McDermott says rural crime is on the up and north Leitrim is not escaping that fact. He says that currently there is a lack of Gardaí in rural Leitrim, and…
Gardai seek information on woman missing from Sligo University Hospital
The gardai are seeking the assistance of the public in their search for a woman who is missing in Sligo. The woman was last seen at Sligo University Hospital yesterday evening around 8.15pm. Gardai expect she was travelling on foot in the direction of Dromahair. She is described as 65…
Leitrim councillor wants text alert services to work together
In the wake of recent robberies in north Leitrim a county councillor wants all community text alert services to be able to work together. Fine Gael councillor Sean McDermott believes if alerts were shared between communities and across county borders between Leitrim, Donegal and Cavan it could help prevent crime.…