AN investigation is underway after a man was found dead the cell of a garda station in Donegal
Twenty-one per cent of reported hate crimes last year happened in north western garda region
by Louise Doyle THE North Western garda region, which includes Donegal, saw 21 per cent of reported hate crimes and hate-related incidents last year. An Garda Síochána said some 651 hate crimes and hate-related (non-crime) incidents were recorded in 2023, up from 582 (21 per cent) in 2022. Advertisement These include 548 hate crimes and 103 […]
Increased Garda checkpoints this Bank Holiday weekend
by Louise Doyle GARDAÍ in Donegal have warned motorists they will be ramping up checkpoints this May Bank Holiday weekend. The warning comes amid a 32 per cent rise in the number of people killed on the country’s roads this year so far. Advertisement Figures from An Garda Síochána show, as of 9am on April […]
Relief as missing Donegal teenager is located
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 […]