Increased Garda checkpoints this Bank Holiday weekend


by Louise Doyle GARDAÍ in Donegal have warned motorists they will be ramping up checkpoints this May Bank Holiday weekend. The warning comes amid a 32 per cent rise in the number of people killed on the country’s roads this year so far. Advertisement Figures from An Garda Síochána show, as of 9am on April […]


Mixed bag of weather for bank holiday weekend


DONEGAL is set for ‘a mixed bag’ weather-wise this weekend, according to Met Éireann. Speaking to the Donegal News, Meteorologist Liz Walsh said: “There’s a signal for showers on most of the days with a spell of more persistent rain possible on Sunday. Current projections show a lot of cloud overall but it will probably brighten up with […]


Gardaí plan bank holiday road blitz


BY LOUISE DOYLE GARDAÍ have warned motorists of a crackdown on motoring offences across Donegal ahead of the bank holiday weekend. A high-visability Garda operation will be in place throughout the county with checkpoints, speed checks and patrols. Advertisement The Garda warning comes in advance of the May bank holiday weekend when there is likely […]