The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána have issued a stark warning that years of road safety progress is being undone as new figures reveal that road deaths in the first half of 2023 are the worst for six years. 95 road deaths have occurred so far this year (as of 26 July […]
Frontline garda numbers down since start of year
by Louise Doyle THE number of frontline gardaí working in stations across the Donegal division has fallen since the start of this year, according to latest An Garda Síochána staffing figures. There were 0.7 per cent less gardaí attached to stations in Donegal as of June 2023, when 436 gardaí were working in stations across the county. Advertisement This […]
Pringle calls for additional oversight of proposed new Garda powers
INDEPENDENT TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, said proposed new powers for An Garda Síochána need more oversight, and any changes in relation to use of recording devices should be subject to public consultation. Deputy Pringle said Garda monitoring of vehicles with the use of automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) monitors should require an order signed […]
Appeal issued after motorcycle stolen in Letterkenny
GARDAÍ have issued an appeal after a motorcycle was stolen overnight. A Benelli (BN 125) motorcycle registration no. ‘191 C 8370’ was stolen from the Glencar Irish area of Letterkenny between 9pm last night, Tuesday July 11 and 7am this morning, Wednesday July 12. A spokesperson for Donegal Gardaí said, “If anybody observed suspicious activity […]
Tools stolen from a yard in Letterkenny
A WACKER plate and consaw were among a number of tools stolen from a yard in Letterkenny. The theft occurred on the Neil T Blaney Road sometime between midnight and 1am on the morning of Wednesday, June 28. A number of tools were stolen from a yard located just off the Polestar roundabout, across from […]
Donegal Gardaí warn of a ‘growth in car thefts’
Donegal Gardaí have issued a warning over an increase in car thefts. It comes as earlier this year, statistics from An Garda Síochána showed a growth in car thefts. A spokesperson said, “This is driven by the theft of second-hand imported cars from outside Europe, and may be due to the lack of security features […]
Calls to reinstate Donegal as stand-alone Garda Division
THE Donegal Joint Policing Committee (JPC) has written to the Garda Commissioner, Drew Harris, asking that Donegal be reinstated as a stand-alone Garda Division. The letter which outlines the committee’s concerns regarding the difficulties being posed by the county’s amalgamation with Sligo and Leitrim. A review is also currently underway into the impact of the restructure of […]
An Garda Síochána to immediately begin process of purchasing bodycams
MINISTER for Justice Helen McEntee has today announced that An Garda Síochána is to immediately begin the process of procuring bodyworn cameras for frontline Gardaí. Following a Cabinet meeting at which Government discussed how to equip An Garda Síochána with the necessary tools and technologies to build stronger, safer communities, Minister McEntee said Garda Commissioner […]
Court service on standby ahead of Donegal rally
COURTS in Donegal have been put on standby for special sittings for people breaking traffic laws during this weekend’s Donegal International Rally. Thousands of people are expected to descend on the county in the coming days for the popular annual event. The three-day event officially gets underway tomorrow and thousands of motor sport enthusiasts are expected to […]
Extra Garda patrol bikes arrive in Letterkenny for Rally weekend
EXTRA Garda bikes have arrived in Letterkenny this morning ahead of the Donegal International Rally. It comes as a significant policing plan including air support and additional garda resources is being rolled out in preparation for the weekend as thousands descend on the county for the Rally. Up to six motorbikes arrived at Letterkenny Garda […]