Gardaí are warning of a current email based scam/fraud where an individual receives correspondence claiming to be from An Garda Síochána. The correspondence states that the individual is currently subject to ongoing legal proceedings as traces of their “identification data” has been found in investigations related to child pornography and similar offences. Gardaí are advising […]
Burglary at parochial house
BURGLARS caused damage to a door frame and the lock of a door at the office of the parochial house in Ramelton. The incident at St Mary’s Church happened sometime between Thursday, May 25 at 6.30pm and 9am the following day. The lock on the office door was broken and damage was caused to the door frame. […]
UPDATE: Post-mortem due to take place today on man killed in workplace explosion
GARDAÍ continue to investigate all the circumstances surrounding an explosion in Brinlack, near Bunbeg, that occurred yesterday afternoon. Stephen Montgomery (43) from Dunfanaghy was fatally injured during the incident. It is believed he was operating machinery while breaking rock at a site at Bloody Foreland in Gaoth Dobhair. Advertisement His body has been removed from […]
Man seriously injured in motorcycle collision
A MAN in his 30s has been seriously injured following a motorcycle collision this evening. Gardaí and emergency services attended at the scene of collision involving a car and motorcycle shortly after 5:15pm this evening at Galdonagh, Manorcunningham. The motorcyclist, a man in his 30s, was taken from the scene by ambulance to University Hospital […]
Man dies following workplace accident
A MAN has died following a workplace accident in Cnoc Fola earlier today. Gardaí evacuated the area after an ‘apparent explosion’ and the Irish Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal were called in. The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has launched an investigation into the incident. A HSA spokesperson said: “The HSA are aware of this […]
Emergency services at scene of major incident in Gweedore
Gardaí are currently at the scene of an ‘apparent explosion’ at a location on the outskirts of Bunbeg. An Garda Síochána has evacuated the surrounding area and the Irish Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal has been requested. The road is currently closed and local diversions are in place. Advertisement The Health and Safety Authority have […]
Government agrees to increased sentences for assaults to Gardaí And Emergency Service Workers
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 […]