Speeding is a ‘huge problem’ in South Mayo with calls for traffic management

There is concern following a noticeable rise in speeding vehicles in the South Mayo area, writes Keith Bourke. Fianna Fail councillor...

Sexual offences in Mayo are on the rise

By Keith Bourke Sexual crimes are rising in Mayo, a meeting of the county’s Joint Policing Committee (JPC) was told....

Fears that Gardaí will ‘lose touch’ with communities

By Keith Bourke The restructuring of An Garda Síochána will lead to the force ‘losing touch with the community,’ a...

Thursday, 15/09/22 - 9:37am Read More

Drug finds in Mayo top €2m this year

Over €2m worth of illegal drugs have been seized in Mayo this year, writes Keith Bourke. Superintendent Joe McKenna told...

Wednesday, 14/09/22 - 4:30pm Read More
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Fears over future of CCTV in Mayo

By Keith Bourke A councillor fears it will be “easier to get a man to Mars” than for a community...

Tuesday, 13/09/22 - 1:20pm Read More

Conway-Walsh expresses concern for joint-policing shake-up

Councillors are unsettled by plans to replace Joint Policing Committees with Community Safety Partnerships. Three pilot Local Community Safety Partnerships...

Monday, 20/06/22 - 10:31am Read More

Mayo Garda resources not adequate, according to councillors

By Keith Bourke Concerns about the level of Garda resources in Mayo were expressed at a meeting of the county’s...

Thursday, 16/06/22 - 3:27pm Read More

Mayo crime figures back to pre-pandemic levels

By Keith Bourke Drink driving and public order offences are back to pre-pandemic levels. Crime figures for Mayo were outlined...

Wednesday, 15/06/22 - 12:54pm Read More

More joint policing committee

Mayo facing cocaine epidemic