In this week’s edition of The Third Degree John McGroary chats to Paul about his interesting career change from a Garda and a UN peacekeeper to a tour guide and winning this year’s Walking Tour Guide of the Year award. Hi John, thank you for doing this interview. Congratulations on winning the Walking Tour Guide of the […]
Two teenage girls killed in Monaghan crash
AN Garda Síochána remain at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision that occurred yesterday evening, (Monday) on the N54 in Legnakelly, Clones to Smithborough Road, Monaghan. Two female teenagers, aged 16 and 17 years, who were passengers of the car, were fatally injured during the collision. Their bodies have been removed from the […]
Garda appeal over car park collision
GARDAÍ are appealing for the driver of a car believed to have struck another vehicle to make contact with them. The incident happened in a car park at Main Street, Ballybofey, (known as Mc Elhinney’s carpark), on Saturday, May 20, between 7.10pm and 8pm. A black Skoda Octavia was parked at that location when it was […]
Pringle calls for additional oversight of proposed new Garda powers
INDEPENDENT TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, said proposed new powers for An Garda Síochána need more oversight, and any changes in relation to use of recording devices should be subject to public consultation. Deputy Pringle said Garda monitoring of vehicles with the use of automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) monitors should require an order signed […]
Gardaí issue further update on Sliabh Liag investigation
A post-mortem has been completed by the Office of the State Pathologist on the body which was recovered from the water at Slieve League yesterday morning, Monday July 3. The results of the post-mortem are not being released for operational purposes. An Garda Síochána are continuing to investigate all the circumstances of an alleged assault […]
Appeal after ‘Feel Good Fortnight’ artwork vandalised
GARDAÍ are appealing for information after a piece of artwork in Buncrana was vandalised. Each year artwork is erected for the ‘Feel Good Fortnight’ (yarn bombing) around the town of Buncrana. This is a much loved annual event within Buncrana Town and a massive amount of time and effort goes into making the event a […]
Tools stolen from a yard in Letterkenny
A WACKER plate and consaw were among a number of tools stolen from a yard in Letterkenny. The theft occurred on the Neil T Blaney Road sometime between midnight and 1am on the morning of Wednesday, June 28. A number of tools were stolen from a yard located just off the Polestar roundabout, across from […]
Emergency services in operation in the Slieve League area
GARDAÍ and emergency services are currently engaged in an operation in the Slieve League area. Public access to Slieve League is currently restricted to facilitate this operation. As this is an ongoing operation, no further information is available.
Donegal Gardaí warn of a ‘growth in car thefts’
Donegal Gardaí have issued a warning over an increase in car thefts. It comes as earlier this year, statistics from An Garda Síochána showed a growth in car thefts. A spokesperson said, “This is driven by the theft of second-hand imported cars from outside Europe, and may be due to the lack of security features […]
Teenage girl treated in hospital after attack in Ballybofey
A TEENAGE girl had to be treated in Letterkenny University Hospital for injuries sustained in an attack. The 17-year-old was walking with a friend in the laneway between the car park at Main Street, known locally as McElhinneys car park and Chestnut Road in Ballybofey, on Tuesday, June 13, at 7pm, when she was approached by a group of […]