THE Government has agreed to amend laws to increase sentences for assaults causing harm to members of An Garda Síochána and other emergency workers. These legislative changes will be brought forward by way of Committee Stage amendments to the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill. The amendments will change the maximum sentence for assaulting or obstructing […]
Road safety appeal to all road users ahead of Easter Bank Holiday
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are issuing a road safety appeal to all road users ahead of the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. It comes as collision statistics show that 87 people have been killed or seriously injured over the period in the last five years. Bank Holidays bring a higher volume […]
Gardaí warning of ‘sophisticated phone-call based scam’
GARDAÍ in Donegal have become aware of a sophisticated phone-call based scam that is currently fraudulently targeting phone users in Ireland. A person will take a call from what appears to be a legitimate mobile number, but will hear an automated voice which claims to be calling from the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU Ireland) of […]
Relief as Donegal Mountain Rescue help find missing walker
DONEGAL Mountain Rescue were tasked this weekend to help find a person who went missing while out hiking. At 13:25 on Saturday, Donegal Mountain Rescue Team received a call out from AGS Galway for a missing person on Carnaween Mountain in the Blue Stacks. The team were, at that time, training on Lough Salt and […]
Samaritans and An Garda Síochána issue pleas following sudden deaths
THE Samaritans have issued public pleas for anyone contemplating harming themselves to get in touch. The offers of help come following a number of sudden tragedies across the north west in recent days. James, who asked that only his first name be used for anonymity reasons, is a listening volunteer and outreach officer with the Derry branch of […]
Donegal driver caught speeding on National Slow Down Day
A Donegal driver was among those caught speeding this morning on National Slow Down Day. In the first 2 hours of National Slow Down Day, GoSafe checked the speed of 36,679 vehicles and detected 69 vehicles travelling in excess of the applicable speed limit. A was vehicle detected driving 113km per hour in a 100km […]
Relief as Ballybofey teenager found
The teenager who went missing from her home in Ballybofey has been found safe and well. Yesterday, Gardaí issued an appeal for information over the whereabouts of Rhianna McCloskey (14) who was missing from Ballybofey since Friday, 24th February 2023. A statement issued by Gardaí this morning confirmed she “has been located safe and well.” […]
Garda District facing axe
MILFORD could lose its ‘District Headquarters’ status under a new Garda restructuring strategy. Donegal’s most senior officers have been informed that the county will be cut from four Garda districts – Buncrana, Letterkenny, Ballyshannon and Milford – to three. And while An Garda Síochána’s top table is at pains to say little will change on the […]
Gardaí investigating theft of 24 sheep from St Johnston Farm
Gardaí are investigating the theft of 24 sheep from a farm at Ballyboe, St Johnston. The theft occurred sometime between 5pm on Wednesday February 15 and 11am on Friday February 17. 12 of the sheep have a red marking sprayed on their head and four have blue sprayed on their back. Advertisement Gardaí are unsure whether […]
An Garda Síochána warn of rise in theft of second-hand imported Cars
STATISTICS from An Garda Síochána show an increase in Car Theft / Unauthorised Taking of a Vehicle offences. With over 4,000 vehicles reported stolen in 2022, theft of vehicles continue to show a significant increase, a 52% increase on 2021 and 17% increase on 2019. This is driven by the theft of second-hand imported cars […]