A GARDA motorcyclist has been taken to Letterkenny University Hospital following a crash this afternoon. The collision between the motorcyclist and another vehicle occurred between Tullyearl roundabout and Laghey village on the N15, Donegal Town at approximately 3.35pm. A spokesperson for the Garda press office said: “One male, in his early 40s, a Garda Motorcyclist […]
Extra Garda patrol bikes arrive in Letterkenny for Rally weekend
EXTRA Garda bikes have arrived in Letterkenny this morning ahead of the Donegal International Rally. It comes as a significant policing plan including air support and additional garda resources is being rolled out in preparation for the weekend as thousands descend on the county for the Rally. Up to six motorbikes arrived at Letterkenny Garda […]
GRA president in favour of more tasers for Gardaí
THE Donegal-based President of the Garda Representative Association (GRA) has said arming more gardaí with tasers would be a “natural step” for the force. The Dunfanaghy man was speaking amid renewed calls for more protection for officers, with 285 Gardaí assaulted last year. Mr O’Connor said the taser is available in other countries, but not widely used. Advertisement […]
Community gardai to hold Letterkenny event
Gardaí from the Community Policing Unit in Letterkenny will hold an information stand at Letterkenny Shopping Centre tomorrow.
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 […]
Appeal after video footage emerges of fight
Gardai are appealing for the person who captured video footage of a group of men fighting in Glencar to get in touch with them.
Man charged over alleged assault of Garda in Bundoran
A man has been charged by Gardaí after an alleged theft and an alleged assault on a Garda member in Bundoran, Co.Donegal on Monday, 23rd January 2023. The man, aged in his 40s, is due to appear before Tubberycurry District Court this morning, Wednesday, 25rd January 2023.
Man arrested over Garda car fire
A man has been arrested after a Garda patrol car was discovered on fire near Castlefin Garda Station in the early hours of Saturday morning. The man in his thirties was arrested this afternoon and is currently detained at Letterkenny Garda Station. “An Garda Síochána are investigating an incident of criminal damage that occurred near […]
Six arrests for drink and drug driving over festive period
TWENTY eight mandatory intoxicant testing (MIT) checkpoints were carried out in Donegal during the Christmas and New Year period. In a bid to clamp down on drink and drug drivers, gardaí stepped up a roads policing operation across Donegal Division from Thursday, December 1 to Tuesday, January 3. Figures provided to the Donegal News by […]
New chief superintendent will oversee three divisions
DONEGAL’S new chief superintendent will oversee three Garda divisions as part of the biggest ever shake up of the force. Aidan Glacken takes over the senior post from Terry McGinn who retired earlier this month. Unlike his predecessor who was responsible for one county, he will manage Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim. The amalgamation comes as part of […]