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Gardai carry out almost 400 checkpoints as part of lockdown of three counties

Gardai carried out almost 400 checkpoints in locked down counties last weekend as part of the restarted OPERATION FANACHT. At midnight on Friday, August 7, following the announcement by An Taoiseach of Certain Temporary Restrictions, in Kildare, Laois and Offaly,...

13 Aug 2020 at 12:44

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Appeal to drivers to slow down on approach to Garda checkpoints

The performance of Garda checkpoints as part of OPERATION FANACHT has been an essential part of Ireland’s response to reducing the spread of COVID-19 within our communities. As the number of people infected has increased, these checkpoints have become even more...

29 Oct 2020 at 17:00

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Man arrested as gardaí seize cocaine at Newtownforbes checkpoint

...been stopped at a checkpoint in Newtownforbes. The incident allegedly occurred shortly before 10am last Saturday as part of OPERATION FANACHT-a dedicated garda offensive aimed at ensuring compliance with the State's Level 5 lockdown restrictions. It's understood the...

20 Jan 2021 at 19:00

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Gardaí handing out dozens of €100 fines and turning vehicles around due to people going past 5km limit

...many static and mobile checkpoints, as well as conducting high visibility patrolling focused on non-essential travel under OPERATION FANACHT. Also read: Dr Tony Holohan urges Longford people to stay at home amid 'gravely concerning' Covid surge across Ireland...

18 Jan 2021 at 12:53

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Major Garda operation to enforce Covid-19 regulations to continue through May Bank Holiday weekend

...public compliance with the travel restrictions introduced as part of COVID-19 public health guidelines. The operation – OPERATION FANACHT - will once again see an extensive network of checkpoints established across the country. The Operation will run from 7am on...

27 Apr 2020 at 18:24

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Gardaí seizing cars while stopping motorists leaving their counties

Naas Roads Policing Unit seized five cars while conducting checkpoints as part of OPERATION FANACHT in recent days. Vehicles were impounded under the Road Traffic Act after two drivers were disqualified. In addition, three drivers were uninsured, one of whom was on a...

15 Oct 2020 at 22:35

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Gardaí in Longford conducted checkpoints on the N4 yesterday afternoon

...conducted across the country with gardaí in Longford taking to the N4 yesterday afternoon. An Garda Síochána recommenced OPERATION FANACHT as a localised policing operations in Kildare, Laois and Offaly, focused on supporting public compliance with public health...

10 Aug 2020 at 15:00

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Gardaí get lucky when they stop this driver - and discover that the vehicle is stolen

...at the scene. Court proceedings will follow in coming weeks. Meanwhile Naas Roads Policing stopped two vehicles at an OPERATION FANACHT checkpoint on Tuesday. One driver was found to have no insurance and the other was an unaccompanied learner driver with no L...

14 Apr 2021 at 21:08

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Seven people arrested by Gardai under Operation Fanacht over Easter weekend

...new powers given to them to tackle the coronavirus crisis on seven different occasions over the Easter weekend as part of OPERATION FANACHT. OPERATION FANACHT was a major operation to ensure public compliance with the travel restrictions introduced recently as part of...

14 Apr 2020 at 17:20

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An Garda Síochána urges people to flatten the current curve

...encourage and, as a last resort, enforce. Gardaí throughout the country will continue to implement Operation Navigation and OPERATION FANACHT. • OPERATION FANACHT has recommenced locally in Kildare/Laois/Offaly, focused on supporting public compliance with public health...

10 Aug 2020 at 15:20

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Driver “ran out of wine” while self isolating due to Covid-19

Naas Roads Policing Unit on OPERATION FANACHT duty in Clane observed car trying to avoid a checkpoint. The driver stopped and was arrested for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. He was tested at station and found to be twice over the legal limit. Gardaí...

18 Nov 2020 at 22:00

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Gardaí issue 283 fines for Covid-19 breaches in Roscommon / Longford

THE number of fines issued for breaches of Covid-19 regulations in the Roscommon / Longford division continues to rise, gardaí have confirmed. According to data, published on Friday evening, members of An Garda Siochána in the Roscommon / Longford ...

06 Mar 2021 at 15:49

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