Kilmurry McMahon’s Anne Marie continues as interim Deputy Commissioner
West Clare’s Anne Marie McMahon is to remain as Deputy Commissioner of An Garda Síochána until the Policing Authority make an alternative nomination.
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Gardaí advise public to stay vigilant during pandemic
*Photograph: John Mangan Gardaí have cautioned owners of vacant sites to stay vigilant during the current health crisis and encouraged homeowners to put on house alarms when doing their 2km exercise.
Man due in court over Cloughleigh stabbing
A man is to appear in Ennis District Court today following a stabbing in Cloughleigh on Tuesday. Gardaí arrested a man in his late thirties on Tuesday evening. He has since been charged and will appear before a sitting of Ennis District Court this morning. He was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice …
Gardaí utilising ‘all available resources’ in Clare during COVID-19
*Gardaí on duty in Ennis. Photograph: John Mangan “All available” Garda resources are being used to ensure public health measures are adhered to in Co Clare.
Gardaí seize €2000 cash and drugs at Newmarket-on-Fergus checkpoint
Gardaí obtained a sum of money and drugs during a checkpoint in Newmarket-on-Fergus on Saturday.
Sinister vigilante-style letter warns off Kilkee visitors
A Garda investigation is underway following the discovery of several threatening messages in Kilkee.
Gardaí carry out land & sea patrol at Lough Derg
All water activity was off limits along Lough Derg on Thursday.
Delivering Easter Eggs not an essential journey warns Garda Commissioner
An extensive network of checkpoints has been established across the country as part of Operation Fanacht to ensure public compliance with COVID-19 travel restrictions.
Gardaí to be given extra powers in COVID-19 fight
Extra powers are to be afforded to Gardaí who as of midnight will be able to redirect people home when they are breaking public health regulations. Under current guidelines, only those deemed to be classed as ‘essential workers’ are allowed to go further than 2km from their own home. Coastal locations across the country including …
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Money lending ‘a cancer within Clare communities’
A culture of money lending in Clare has been described as “insidious and ruthless” by a leading Garda official.