News - Checkpoints
Gardaí to conduct checkpoints on roads as part of Christmas safety campaign
They say the festive period is one of the most dangerous times of year for road users, with too many lives still being lost and serious injuries occurring in preventable collisions.
Dec 25, 2025 08:16
Garda checkpoints in place for August Bank Holiday weekend
Gardaí say the majority of the 95 road deaths so far this year happened during weekends.
Aug 2, 2025 08:33
Local Gardaí finish new Bank Holiday anti drugs operation
Members of the Divisional Drugs unit were on the ground in local towns while, the Garda Roads Policing Unit conducted a number of checkpoints.
Jun 5, 2024 11:16
Increase in Leitrim drunkenness offences
There were five more cases of drunkenness recorded in the county this month, compared to two in January of 2022
Jan 31, 2023 11:38
Two motorists arrested for drug driving in Leitrim
Gardai carried out various checkpoints over the bank holiday weekend.
Aug 2, 2022 13:44Shannonside Newsletter
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