THIS morning, Wednesday, June 12, Gardaí from the Garda Extradition Unit with assistance by the Special Detective Unit, arrested two males (both in their 70s) in counties Donegal and Meath. These arrests are the result of a planned operation with the Police Service of Northern Ireland, on foot of extradition warrants under the Trade and […]
Raphoe business premises targeted by vandals
Gardaí have confirmed they are investigating an alleged incident of burglary at a business premises in Raphoe over the weekend. Damage was caused by vandals who entered Frankie’s of Raphoe on Saturday, ransacking the premises which is currently lying vacant. It’s understood quite a bit of damage was caused and graffiti sprayed on walls inside. […]
New system for identifying uninsured vehicles launched by Gardaí
A NEW system which allows members of An Garda Síochána to quickly and easily identify uninsured vehicles has been formally launched this morning. More than 13,000 Gardaí working nationwide can now check a vehicle insurance status while on the roadside by checking its registration on the Garda Mobility App. Following its introduction, the new system […]
Static speed camera to be erected on Donegal road
An Garda Síochána has today announced that a static speed safety camera will be erected on the N14, the national primary road connecting Manorcunningham to Lifford. This speed camera is one of nine throughout Ireland which are aimed to be fully operational by the end of 2024. The other cameras will be located on the […]
Car without tax for six years seized
GARDAÍ from Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit seized a vehicle which was without tax for six years. The Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test was also expired for four years. Fixed Charge Penalty Notices will be issuedGarda. Advertisement These cars were detected today during multi-agency checkpoints with the RSA and Customs. During these checkpoints, another driver was arrested […]
Drug detection dog in training for Donegal
CLLR Rena Donaghey’s motion at Monday’s Plenary County Council meeting calling for a dedicated Garda drugs dog unit to combat “the awful scourge of the use of illicit drugs in our communities”, got a faster than anticipated answer. She said drugs were wreaking havoc on people, especially the youth adding that “sentences where nowhere near […]
Six Donegal natives have been attested as Garda members
SIX Donegal natives were attested as sworn members of An Garda Síochána this morning. The new Gardaí commenced their Garda training in July 2023, and have undertaken a blend of on-line learning, on-site learning in the Garda College, and experiential learning in training Garda stations. During their training these new Probationer Gardaí observed and assisted […]
Garda investigations ongoing following discovery of body
Gardaí say investigations are ongoing after the body of a male was discovered in Letterkenny on Thursday evening. A Garda spokesperson confirmed to the Donegal News that Gardaí attended the scene of an incident in Letterkenny. “The body of a male was removed from the scene to the mortuary in Letterkenny,” the spokesperson said. Advertisement […]
Six inlamb ewes stolen
GARDAÍ are appealing for information following the theft of six inlamb Polly ewes. The lambs were stolen from the Glebe area, Downings, between Wednesday, January 10 at 4pm and Thursday, January 11 at 10.30am. The ewes have a green tag on the shoulder and an orange keel mark. A garda spokesperson said: “If anybody has […]
Woman taken to hospital after Glenties crash
A WOMAN was taken to hospital following a crash in Glenties this afternoon. The accident occurred on the Ardara Road at approximately 2pm and Gardaí and the emergency services attended the scene. A spokesperson for the garda press office said: “A woman was injured at the scene and has been conveyed to Letterkenny University Hospital […]