Man due to appeal in court in relation to aggravated burglary in Letterkenny
Gardaí in Donegal have arrested a man following an aggravated burglary at a residence in Letterkenny yesterday. At approximately 7:55pm, a male entered the property in Glenard Park. The man, who was armed with a hammer assaulted the occupants of the residence. A woman in her 40s and a…
Motorist arrested for drug driving in Sligo
A motorist has been arrested for drug driving in Sligo. Gardai were conducting a first multi agency checkpoint yesterday morning when the detection was made. Roads Policing in Sligo arrested the motorist for driving under the influence of drugs after they tested positive for cocaine. Gardai say…
Sligo-Leitrim TD seeks clarification in Fine Gael’s Garda recruitment stance
Sligo-Leitrim TD Martin Kenny has called on the Minister to immediately clarify Fine Gael’s stance on Garda recruitment in light of the continuing fall in Garda numbers. His comments come as data analysis by the Irish Independent shows that one in four stations had seen a loss in Gardaí, while…
Garda investigation launched into Sligo assault
Gardaí in Sligo are investigating an assault that took place on Friday last on Wine Street. The incident occurred approximately 3:20p.m. A male teenager was treated for non-life threatening injuries at Sligo University Hospital following the incident. Gardai have confirmed to OceanFM news that no arrests…
New report claims there are more Garda stations being left without full-time officers
Almost one in four garda stations around the country had fewer gardaí to tackle crime at the start of this year compared to 12 months earlier, while 42 stations have no permanent garda attached to them. That’s according to a report in the Irish Independent. The report focuses…
Uninsured drug driver arrested in Ballybofey
A motorist has been arrested for drug driving in Ballybofey. On Saturday night, Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit were conducting a Mandatory Intoxicant Testing Checkpoint in the Ballybofey area last night when they noticed that a vehicle had turned away from them. Subsequently the vehicle was stopped and it was found…
Protest rallies staged in Sligo yesterday evening
Protest rallies were staged in Sligo yesterday in relation to the accommodation of refugees in the town. Footage on social media claims to show anti and pro refugee groups coming face to face in the town after separate events were organised. The social media content shows Gardai arriving…