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Man sent forward for trial at Longford Circuit Court on indecent assault charges

During last week’s sitting, Garda Liam Doherty served the book of evidence on the defendant and the court heard that the DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (DPP) had directed that he subsequently be sent forward for trial on indictment in respect of the charges. The man will appear at...

31 Oct 2017 at 10:00

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88 incidents of spitting or coughing at Gardaí recorded since April 8

In supporting the COVID-19 public health guidelines, An Garda Síochána continues to adopt a graduated policing response based on its tradition of policing by consent. This has seen members of An Garda Síochána engage, educate, encourage and, as a ...

03 Jun 2020 at 19:30

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Gardaí process 26,000 vetting applications for Covid-related roles including healthcare

Gardaí have processed over 26,000 vetting applications for Covid-related roles - including positions in healthcare. From 12 March 2020 to 23 May 2020, the Garda National Vetting Bureau (GNVB) has processed 26,633 vetting applications for ...

27 May 2020 at 12:54

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Gardaí issue 117 fines for Covid-19 breaches in Roscommon / Longford

An Garda Síochána has now issued approximately 6,550 fines across a range of Covid-19 breaches - with 117 of them being in the Roscommon / Longford Garda Division. As of close of business on Friday evening, the following number of fines ...

12 Feb 2021 at 20:09

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Mayo Gardaí seize caravan during search of premises in Longford town

...charge. No other documentation was seized as gardaí turn their attentions to the preparation of a file for the DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (DPP). It's only upon the return of that file which will determine what, if any, charges can be issued against those...

15 Nov 2017 at 16:00

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Two held after gang threaten Longford students

A file is being prepared for the DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (DPP) after a gang approached and threatened two students as they walked home from school last week. The incident, which occurred at St Mel's College last Thursday, took place as both students were in the...

28 Sept 2016 at 17:00

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Man arrested as gardaí seize cocaine at Newtownforbes checkpoint

The man was detained at Longford Garda Station after around €7,500 worth of cocaine was recovered from a car which had been stopped at a checkpoint in Newtownforbes. The incident allegedly occurred shortly before 10am last Saturday as ...

20 Jan 2021 at 19:00

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Bail granted for two men accused of the alleged assault and false imprisonment of Kevin Lunney

...interfere with the administration of justice and that they were also "flight risks". Aoife O'Leary BL, for the DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (DPP), said there was a strong circumstantial case to be made against both men. "These offences were intimidatory in...

28 Apr 2020 at 12:53

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Murder trial jury sees video footage of a husband sobbing and holding a roll of toilet paper to explain to gardai how he strangled his wife

A murder trial jury has watched video footage of a husband sobbing and holding a roll of toilet paper to explain to gardai how he strangled his wife. It has also heard that accused Rafal Karaczyn was placed on suicide watch by order ...

10 Mar 2020 at 20:38

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Vehicle recovered as part of investigation into alleged abduction of Quinn director Kevin Lunney 'burned apparently accidentally', court hears

A vehicle recovered in the investigation into the alleged abduction of Quinn Industrial Holdings director Kevin Lunney was “burned, apparently accidentally” while in garda custody, the Special Criminal Court has heard. Lawyers for ...

10 Jun 2020 at 13:02

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Five men arrested on suspicion of trespassing on Longford County Council grounds

...a sitting of Longford District Court on November 21. Gardaí, in the interim, are preparing to send a file to the DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (DPP) to establish if any other charges can be brought against the four other men. For more on this developing story,...

10 Nov 2017 at 17:36

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Two men arrested after gardaí seize €20k of cannabis in Longford town

...Longford garda station for questioning before later being released without charge. A file will now be sent to the DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (DPP) to determine the next course of the investigation. For more on this story, see next week's Longford Leader.

26 May 2023 at 09:59

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