Steven Boyle (15) from Magherabeg, Donegal has been located safe and well. An Garda Síochána would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance.
Upset after GAA Club’s new car park is vandalised
By Dionne Meehan KILLYGORDON’S Red Hughes GAA Club has urged the public to “respect” their grounds after vandals “tore up” their newly resurfaced car park on Wednesday night. Taking to social media today, Red Hughes GAA club said at 10.10pm on Wednesday night a vehicle entered their newly resurfaced car park and tore up the […]
Gardaí urge all motorists to support ‘Slow Down Day’
An Garda Síochána is calling on all motorists to support this tomorrow’s 24hr nationwide operation targeting speed, known as ‘Slow Down Day’ to make Irish roads safer for all road users. The aim of the operation, which is supported by the Road Safety Authority (RSA), is to promote safer driving behaviour among motorists and to […]
Union backs domestic violence leave for teachers
A DONEGAL teacher who addressed a major conference on domestic violence leave for registered teachers has welcomed a teachers’ union support. Marina Carlin is a teacher in Scoil Mhuire Buncrana. She is also a member of the Association of Secondary School Teachers in Ireland (ASTI) Central Executive Committee (CEC) and member of the National Equality committee of the […]
Retiring Garda Sergeant highlights the scourge of rising online crime
by Louise Doyle THE HSE cyber attack during the Covid-19 pandemic, resulting in thousands of people having their personal data stolen and immediate costs of €100m, was the beginning of sophisticated online crime that has continued to surge locally. That’s the view of Divisional Crime Prevention Officer for An Garda Siochána, Sergeant Paul Wallace who was speaking this week […]
New Irish language resource for garda personnel
An Garda Síochana launch new Irish language learning resources for Garda personnel in collaboration with Gaelchultúr. An Garda Síochána has launched its new online Irish language course for Garda personnel. ‘An Fórsa ag Foghlaim’ has been established in partnership with Gaelchultúr, the leading provider of Irish language courses worldwide. The launch coincides with the first […]
Goretti Sheridan to become Donegal’s new Garda Chief Superintendent today
by Louise Doyle GORETTI Sheridan will take up her new role as Donegal’s new Garda Chief Superintendent today. Having served as Superintendent of Letterkenny District, the Rathmullan woman will be the first locally-based Chief Superintendent since Donegal became a standalone Garda division last year. Advertisement There had been plans to amalgamate the Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim divisions with Chief Superintendent […]
Traffic restrictions will be in place at O’Donnell Park
A road closure will be in place from Kernans Spar, Lower Main Street to O’ Donnell Park from 12pm with limited access for local traffic.
Nominations open for Donegal Garda Youth Awards
THE annual Donegal Garda Youth Awards celebrating outstanding young people throughout the county has been launched. The awards celebrate young people between the ages of 13 and 21 years. Nominations opened on Tuesday. Advertisement An Garda Síochána in Donegal and the Joint Policing Committee recognise that a lot of good work is being done by […]
Burglaries down 10 per cent in Donegal
BURGLARIES in Donegal Garda Division dropped by 10 per cent over the last 12 months. That’s according to latest CSO data collated by PhoneWatch. There were 9,117 burglary incidents nationally during the same period. Advertisement According to An Garda Síochána reports for national incidents, 26 per cent of burglars enter homes through the back door, 24 […]