News - Gardaí
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 11:43
Drugs seized during Leitrim Garda clampdown
Checkpoints and patrols were conducted on a number of roads, including the N4.
Jan 26, 2026 07:20
Gardaí respond to three-vehicle collision in Kiltoom
The incident involved a tractor and two cars on the N61 shortly before 8pm yesterday evening.
Jan 25, 2026 08:38
Gardai probe 'violent disorder' after fight in Roscommon town
A male, aged in his 40s, was arrested at the scene under the Public Order Act.
Jan 19, 2026 10:29
Longford Gardaí arrest motorist following number of traffic offences
Longford Roads Policing Unit stopped a vehicle after an ANPR alert for no insurance.
Jan 13, 2026 10:59Shannonside Newsletter
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