News - Crime

Over 900 knives seized in the Shannonside region over the past ten years

338 were recovered by Gardaí in Sligo-Leitrim between 2015 and 2024.

Apr 16, 2025 13:30

That's according to Castlerea senator Gareth Scahill, who raised the issue in the Seanad.

Apr 10, 2025 13:46

The Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council has welcomed the news.

Mar 26, 2025 13:27

Martin Daly is calling for gardai to take stronger action to deal with the issue.

Mar 24, 2025 07:19

A man was discovered on Main Street with serious head injuries at 3am on Saturday, December 21st.

Jan 8, 2025 13:24

Gardaí are investigating a number of incidents of endangerment and alleged assaults that occurred in the town at around 4.30pm.

Nov 27, 2024 18:10

They are appealing for witnesses after a woman on the Dublin to Sligo train reported being robbed as she arrived into Carrick On Shannon.

Nov 8, 2024 13:46

Ballaghaderreen Concerned Citizens organised this protest after the teenager was allegedly attacked in the town last Friday morning.

Nov 4, 2024 09:16

Many speakers called for more gardai to be urgently sent to the town.

Nov 4, 2024 00:32

The man in his 30s appeared before Longford District Court yesterday charged under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

Oct 16, 2024 13:16

Senator Murphy told the Seanad he wants Justice Minister Helen McEntee to debate the crisis in the chamber.

Oct 9, 2024 22:10

Those in the areas affected by the spate of burglaries have been expressing their anger at the rising crime levels.

Oct 3, 2024 16:51

The alleged assault took place in the early hours of Friday morning the 20th of September on Bridge Street in Carrick-on-Shannon.

Oct 2, 2024 17:34

The occupants of the car were disturbed during a break in and left the scene in a black VW Golf.

Sep 26, 2024 22:45

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