A Donegal driver has been caught speeding at more than double the speed limit in Stranorlar during the fourth week of the national Christmas Road Safety Campaign. The driver was caught driving at 140km/hr in a 60km/hr zone on the N15 in Mullandrait. An Garda Síochána have been conducting a dedicated road traffic enforcement operation […]
Driver caught speeding at 144km/h in Donegal during Christmas Road Safety Campaign
A Donegal driver has been caught speeding well in excess of the speed limit during the third week of the national Christmas Road Safety Campaign. The driver was detected driving at 144km/h in an 80km/h zone on the R239 in Fahan. An Garda Síochána are conducting a dedicated road traffic enforcement operation throughout the Christmas […]
Donegal drivers caught speeding nearly double the limit during Christmas road safety campaign
Two drivers in Donegal were caught speeding at nearly double the speed limit during the second week of a national Christmas Road Safety Campaign. One driver was detected driving at 118km/h in a 60km/h zone on the N15 in Stranorlar, while a second driver was recorded traveling at 192km/h in a 100km/h zone on the […]
Wheelie bin set alight outside St Johnston house
GARDAÍ are investigating an incident of criminal damage after a wheelie bin was set alight outside a house in St Johnston. The incident occurred in the area of Clashygowan on Tuesday, December 2, at approximately 7.20pm. The fire service attended the scene, and the fire did not spread. A garda spokesperson has appealed for anyone who was […]
Christmas Road Safety campaign – Donegal driver among top speeds detected
A SPEEDING motorist in Stranorlar was detected driving at 107km/h in a 60km/h zone during the first days of the nationwide Christmas Road Safety campaign. Over the past week, An Garda Síochána carried out over 1,750 checkpoints, both statutory Mandatory Intoxicant Testing (MIT) and regular, high-visibility policing checkpoints. 118 people were arrested during this period […]
Two paramedics injured in Carndonagh collision
Gardaí and emergency services responded to a single-vehicle traffic collision involving an ambulance yesterday morning. The serious collision at approximately 10:10am on December 2, in the Carndonagh area. Two female paramedics, aged in their 20s and 40s, were conveyed to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Advertisement A garda spokesperson confirmed that […]
Gardaí investigate hit and run at Letterkenny roundabout
Gardaí are investigating a hit and run at the roundabout on the Kilmacrennan Road in Letterkenny. The two car collision involving a white Audi and silver Toyota Vitz took place shortly before 7.30pm on Sunday, November 30. The driver of the Toyota did not remain at the scene. Advertisement “Both vehicles were travelling from Letterkenny […]
Gardaí appeal for witnesses after car stolen in Ballybofey
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses in connection with a number of incidents that occurred in the area of the Beeches, Ballybofey on Wednesday, November 26 at approximately 11.30pm. “A red Peugeot is believed to have entered the estate around that time. Two men got out and caused damage to the door of an apartment in […]
Appeal after break-in at Dunfanaghy holiday home
GARDAÍ are appealing for information following a break-in at a holiday home in Dunfanaghy. The burglary occurred in the Kill Park area of Dunfanaghy between September 27 and October 25. A garda spokesperson said: “The owners of a holiday home in that area returned to their property to discover that it had been entered and […]
Gardaí issue Halloween safety advice
GARDAÍ have issued safety advice to the public ahead of Halloween celebrations taking place. While Halloween is generally a fun time of year, gardaí note that for some, it can be spoilt by the misbehaviour of a few. A garda spokesperson said: “The illegal use of fireworks can and does cause great distress to older […]