Man arrested in Ballyshannon on suspicion of drugs driving
A man has been arrested in Ballyshannon on suspicion of drug driving. Donegal gardai stopped a car at Rockfield yesterday morning as part of Operation Fanacht. The man subsequently tested positive for the presence of cannabis. The driver along with a passenger in the car were both also…
Garda checkpoints in place across Co. Donegal under Operation Fanacht
Operation Fanacht Garda checkpoints are in place across Donegal and Gardaí will cooperate with the PSNI at certain cross-border locations. Since midnight Donegal has moved into Level 3 Covid-19 restrictions in response to rising case numbers. It came after the county overtook Dublin as the area with the highest infection…
Operation Fanacht underway across north west
Gardaí across the north west are carrying out numerous checkpoints and patrols this weekend. Operation Fanacht is underway, after first being introduced during the Easter Bank Holiday, and is aimed at reducing the spread of Covid-19. Sligo/Leitrim and the Donegal divisions have been carrying out checkpoints and patrols across the…
Major Garda traffic operation launched this morning
Gardaí have begun a new traffic operation this morning to ensure compliance with the public health restrictions in the run-up to the Bank Holiday weekend. Thousands of checkpoints are being put in place nationwide as part of Operation Fanacht. Gardaí will be also be patrolling parks and tourists…