A ‘Day of Action’ is currently underway in Donegal, as An Garda Síochána urges all road users to ‘STAY SAFE’ this St Brigid’s Bank Holiday Weekend. Today’s operation will consist of high visibility rolling checkpoints and patrols across road corridors in Donegal from 9am to 9pm, led by Roads Policing Units based at Carrick On […]
Gardaí investigating Letterkenny car fire
GARDAÍ in Letterkenny are appealing for information after a car was found engulfed in flames. On Thursday, January 26, at approximately 11.57pm Gardaí were alerted to a car on fire at Dooballagh, Letterkenny. The car, a silver Toyota was on the hard shoulder of the Main Letterkenny to Stranorlar Road, approximately 1.5 miles from Lurgybrack. Advertisement […]
Cherry picker theft from Ballybofey
Gardai are investigating the theft of a cherry picker from the Navenny area of Ballybofey.
Gardai renew appeal for missing Donegal woman
Daena Tighe (21) was last seen at midday on Friday, January 7, 2023 on Cockhill Road, Buncrana.
Gardaí conducting national slow down day
GARDAÍ are conducting an Operation Slow Down day today with the aim of reducing the number of serious road traffic collisions this Christmas and New Year period. From 7am this morning (Friday) until 7am Christmas Eve the roads policing unit in Donegal and across the country are conducting high visibility speed enforcement activity. Eight people […]
Peaceful conclusion to Letterkenny incident
A male had barricaded himself in a room within a dwelling in Letterkenny.
Lifford road still closed following crash
The Lifford to Strabane bridge remains closed to traffic this afternoon following a crash this morning. It is understood a motorcyclist suffered serious injuries in the incident. The Air Ambulance did attend the scene and Donegal County Council has just confirmed that the road between Lifford and Strabane remains cordoned off. Diversion are in place […]
Owner of rabbit sought
The owner of a rabbit who had been in ‘garda custody’ after being found in Letterkenny is still being sought.
Gardaí paid over €17,000 to police set of Neeson Movie
GARDAÍ were paid over €17,000 to provide policing cover on the set of the Liam Neeson movie In The Land of Saints and Sinners. Performing ‘non-public duties’ at Hollywood blockbusters, sports events, concerts and the moving of abnormal loads by trucks netted An Garda Síochána in Donegal over €100,000 in the past 18 months. The amount of money being paid by […]
Fresh calls for town park wardens after assaults
FRESH calls have been made for wardens in Letterkenny town park following the assault of three male youths by a gang of six at the weekend. The three were playing football in the park on Saturday shortly after 8.35pm when they were approached by five or six male youths who began assaulting them. One of […]