by Louise Doyle GARDAÍ in Donegal are ramping up their winter operation in a bid to tackle the rising number of house burglaries. Recent figures from Central Statistics Office (CSO) revealed Donegal’s burglary rate had seen a nine per cent rise, with 146 burglaries recorded between July 2022 and June 2023. Advertisement Sligo and Leitrim had the […]
Woman has funds withdrawn from An Post account in scam
GARDAÍ in Donegal have issued fresh advice after a woman had funds withdrawn from her An Post account in a scam. In the latest incident, the woman reported to gardaí that she received a call from a man purporting to be calling on behalf of ‘An Post’. The caller informed her that an attempt had been […]
Man in his sixties hit by car in Ballybofey
A MAN in his sixties was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital after being struck by a car in Ballybofey last night. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the collision involving a pedestrian and a car on the Main Street at around 9.30pm. “The pedestrian, a male in his 60s, received treatment for minor […]
CAB carry out almost 30 investigations in Donegal
by Kate Heaney THE Criminal Assets Bureau(CAB) carried out investigations into 28 targets in County Donegal last year according to the latest report published this week by the Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee. The total number country-wide was 1,638. Advertisement According to the report almost €6.3 million was returned to the Exchequer in 2022 following […]
Glass bottle thrown at Letterkenny business
GARDAÍ in Letterkenny are investigating a criminal damage incident to a small business premises close to An Grianán Theatre. A large window pane was broken on a small business premises by a person throwing a glass bottle on Sunday, October 15 at 3.40pm. Gardai in Letterkenny are appealing to anyone with information to contact them on (074) 9167100. Advertisement […]
Gardaí investigating theft from Letterkenny Retail Park
GARDAÍ are investigating the theft of 110 sets of delivery wheels from the rear of the Retail Park in Letterkenny on Friday, October 6 at approx 10.30pm. In a statement posted on Garda Síochána Donegal’s Facebook page today, gardaí are urging anybody with dash cam footage to get in contact. “We are particularly interested in […]
Criminals target buisnesses in spate of burglaries
GARDAÍ are urging the public to be vigilant for suspicious activity in the wake of a spate of burglaries at businesses in Drumkeen. Between the hours of 9.45pm and 11.45pm on Tuesday, September 19, a couple of business premises in the Trentaboy area of Drumkeen were entered by three males and motor vehicle batteries were stolen […]
Boy dies in hit-and-run in Bundoran
Gardaí at Ballyshannon are appealing for witnesses following a fatal hit and run traffic collision in Bundoran last night. Shortly after 9:20pm, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Atlantic Way, Bundoran. The pedestrian, a boy aged 9 years, was pronounced deceased at the scene a short time later. Advertisement […]
Motorist caught travelling at 123kph in Donegal
GARDAÍ in Donegal arrested a motorist who was subject to a bench warrant after they were caught speeding. Gardaí from Donegal Town Roads Policing Unit detected a vehicle being driven at 123KPH in a 100KPH speed zone yesterday, Tuesday August 22. The vehicle was stopped and through the use of the active mobility device it […]
Blaney insists Garda numbers in Donegal remains a concern
A DONEGAL Senator has warned that more work needs to be done to improve the number of Gardaí serving in the county. Fianna Fáil Senator Niall Blaney said he welcomed the decision by An Garda Síochána not to go ahead with controversial plans to amalgamate Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim into one Garda division. “Donegal is […]