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‘Absolutely no plans’ to close any more garda stations – McEntee
Rachel Donovan
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee speaks to Rachel Donovan on rural crime from burglaries, thefts and trespassing to the closure of rural garda stations.
27 September 2024 News
Livestock truck reported stolen from yard in Roscommon
Gardaí are currently investigating the incident and no arrests were made by Friday evening.
18 September 2024 News
Cash stolen and property damaged at Elphin Mart
The robbery took place at the Roscommon mart in the early hours of Sunday morning 15 September during which phone lines and the security alarm wires were cut.
Fraudsters targeting farmers with ‘purchase scams’ for farm machinery
That’s the message coming from the financial fraud awareness team in the Bank of Ireland tent at the National Ploughing Championships.
17 September 2024 News
Farmers warned to be vigilant after spate of GPS theft reports
“Offenders are willing to travel the length and breadth of Northern Ireland to steal GPS kits,” David McCracken of the UFU has said.
9 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Positive trend for NI rural crime
There were 29 fewer offenses relating to agriculture in the last 12 months, figures released by the PSNI show.
7 August 2024 Northern Ireland
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
31 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Agri suppliers scammed out of almost €15,000 in the west
Gardaí in the Mayo, Roscommon and Longford division are investigating the scams and are urging agricultural suppliers to be vigilant.
29 July 2024 News
10% of trailers on UK database stolen, with these transported via Ireland
The Equipment Register (TER), which assists in retrieving stolen plant and equipment, said 10% of checks undertaken on its database match stolen items.
22 July 2024 News
Warning issued over scammers posing at doors as gardaí
There have been incidents recently in the Ballyroan and Ballybrittas areas of Laois.
15 July 2024 News
IFA calls for Garda unit dedicated to rural crime
The IFA's call for a dedicated Garda unit focused on rural crime comes after the latest spate of GPS thefts.
3 July 2024 News
56% of agricultural employers inspected by WRC in breach of employment law
In total, the WRC recovered €35,584 in unpaid wages last year in the agricultural sector.
20 May 2024 News