News - An Garda Siochana

Two men arrested following Athlone drugs bust

As part of a routine checkpoint on the Dublin Road in the town on Monday. Gardaí stopped a car.

Oct 9, 2025 11:34

Nationally, burglaries dropped by 15.5% compared with last summer, and by 25% since 2022.

Oct 1, 2025 10:29

It's the annual Garda operation to tackle crime during the darker winter months.

Oct 1, 2025 07:38

Tara Farrell says Longford Women's Link supported over 300 women and children last year.

Sep 24, 2025 13:05

The incident occurred at shortly after 8 am this morning on the N4 at Lacken.

Sep 22, 2025 09:33

The incident occurred in the Lustia area on the night of the 4th of August.

Sep 3, 2025 12:30

A man in his 20s was arrested and questioned but was later released without charge.

Sep 2, 2025 09:50

It follows reports of an altercation involving three males at a premises on Main Street on Monday morning.

Aug 20, 2025 12:55

It follows reports of an altercation involving three males which occurred at around 11.20.

Aug 19, 2025 13:11

The road remains closed and diversions are in place.

Jul 24, 2025 15:20

No arrests were made and no injuries were reported.

Jul 21, 2025 08:46

It comes as a high number of burglaries and thefts have been reported across the Shannonside region in recent weeks.

Jul 21, 2025 08:18

They were stopped by Roscommon Roads Policing Unit and tested positive for cannabis at the roadside.

Jul 20, 2025 13:23

The single-vehicle collision occurred on the R370 at Lurgan, Frenchpark at around 6 am today.

Jul 18, 2025 11:24

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