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 […]
Road safety group issue clear Christmas message
DRINK and drug drivers shatter lives – that is the strong message this Christmas from Donegal Road Safety Working Group (DRSWG). They are urging motorists to never drink or drug drive. The message in the campaign is that drink driving destroys lives, families and communities. Advertisement As the festive season arrives, stark warnings have been issued […]
Gardaí praised for ‘exemplary’ actions following Creeslough
by Louise Doyle GARDA Commissioner Drew Harris has praised gardaí in Donegal for the “exemplary” way they carried out their duties in very difficult circumstances following the Creeslough tragedy. In his forward in An Garda Síochána’s annual report, ‘100 Years of Keeping People Safe’, Garda Commissioner Harris recalled the explosion in Creeslough just over one year ago, which […]
Gardaí used force 254 times this year
by Louise Doyle GARDAÍ in Donegal Division deployed force more than 250 times up to August this year. Latest deployment figures from An Garda Síochána show gardaí in Donegal Division used force 254 times up to August. Force was deployed in Donegal Garda Division 33 times in the month of August alone. Advertisement The garda division with […]
Two to appear in court over human trafficking charges
TWO men charged with human trafficking and labour exploitation offences are due to appear in court in Donegal this evening. The men, aged 35 and 28, are currently being detained under section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 in stations in the county and are due to appear before a special sitting of Ballyshannon […]