Wicklow Division News Today

A jury convicted Billy Cullen (39) of a single charge of assault causing harm.

Justice Minister Helen McEntee has said there has been a 50pc increase in garda numbers in County Wicklow since the end of December 2015, including a total of 84 garda members who have been assigned to Bray.

Wicklow TD John Brady has raised concerns over the “gradual but consistent erosion of garda strength in Wicklow”, as evidenced by the reduction in numbers in terms of both regular personnel and community gardaí.

Wicklow gardaí will be out in full force this weekend, with patrols planned at scenic locations across the Garden County as part of ‘Operation Coisnaim’.

Gardai issue over 100 Fixed Payment Notices and turn back 270 vehicles in breach of Covid rules The motorists were in breach of Covid rules Updated Sign up! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Gardaí have reported that officers in the Wicklow Division issued over 70 Fixed Payment Notices and turne...

Gda Waldron, from Roads Policing, was able to check addresses from car registration plates with his mobile device, so it was difficult for motorists to make up a fake address. “Why are you so far from Walkinstown?” he asked one young man, who then knew the game was up. “Some say they were not going to be getting out of their cars. “Others say they knew the regulations but didn’t know they could get fined, and some say they thought you could drive beyond 5km from home and then get out ...

Under current Covid-19 restrictions, gardaí are continuing to carry out checkpoints nationwide.

Gardaí break up road bowling event attended by at least 50 people in Cork More than 400 fines have been issued for non-essential travel since last Monday, including 300 over the weekend, as gardaí stop people at forests, beaches and other leisure spots Gardaí from Mallow attended at the scene and took the names and addresses of dozens of individuals. Mon, 18 Jan, 2021 - 17:31 Eoin English Gardaí had to break-up a road bowling event attended by at least 50 people in Cork in breach of Covid-...

Gardaí handing out dozens of €100 fines and turning vehicles around due to people going past 5km limit Reporter: ); Gardaí in the Wicklow Division on Sunday issued over 70 Fixed Payment Notices of €100 each and turned back over 200 vehicles after issuing cautions to the drivers. Gardaí said "the Covid-19 pandemic remains a public health crisis." Gardaí inthe Laois / Offaly Division issued fines to people who were "well outside their 5km limit" and turned back vehicles after issuing a...

Gardaí say they have issued more than 400 fines for non-essential travel since last Monday.