News - Gardaí
Roscommon Gardaí seize no-tax Ford car wearing BMW plates
A court date is to follow for the driver.
Mar 9, 2026 17:52
Gardaí investigating criminal damage to trains in Athlone
Gardaí are interested in speaking with anyone who may have seen anything unusual during this time in Athlone on Saturday 7th March.
Mar 8, 2026 07:26
Minister approves exhumation of Liam Farrell's remains
Mr Farrell's bruised and bloodied body was found outside his home in the village of Rooskey, Co Leitrim in January 2020.
Mar 6, 2026 13:38
Body of Liam Farrell to be exhumed
Mr Farrell was discovered outside his house in Rooskey in 2020 and an initial examination concluded that he died from natural causes.
Mar 5, 2026 18:06
Gardaí issue traffic advice ahead of Roscommon v Dublin game
The game gets underway on Sunday at 2pm at King and Moffatt Dr Hyde Park.
Feb 25, 2026 16:55
Man pleads guilty over Garda dog attack in county Longford
Edward ‘Blondie’ Stokes and his wife Sharon Stokes entered their eleventh hour pleas just before their jury trial was set to begin at Longford Circuit Court this morning, more than seven years after the incident took place.
Feb 18, 2026 17:36
Longford motorist caught speeding on National Slow Down Day
Gardaí are reminding drivers to slow down especially in current awful driving conditions.
Feb 18, 2026 17:32
Fine Gael TD defends Longford's garda resources after double stabbing
Last week's meeting of Longford County Council revealed nine officers have left Longford since December, and only two have been replaced.
Feb 16, 2026 07:38
Longford has lost nine gardaí since December
No new Gardaí were allocated for Roscommon-Longford from the newest batch of graduates announced last week.
Feb 12, 2026 07:19
Only three local gardai appointed to Roads Policing Unit last year
An Garda Síochána missed its staff commitments for roads policing for the second year in a row.
Feb 11, 2026 13:33
Deadly driver doubles speed limit
The offences carry a combined penalty of three penalty points and €240 in fines.
Feb 10, 2026 17:15
Two men seriously injured in violent assaults in Longford
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward.
Feb 9, 2026 23:49
Corruption-linked cases against two local gardai adjourned until May
The case was listed for arraignment today, but now won't proceed until May.
Feb 3, 2026 11:43
Man charged over alleged Longford stabbing
The victim was taken to Mater Misericordiae Hospital in Dublin, for treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Feb 3, 2026 11:43Shannonside Newsletter
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