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GARDAI in Killarney are appealing to the public for information in relation to a serious road traffic collision that occurred in Kilcummin in the early hours of this morning, Thursday, April 28. The collision, which involved one vehicle, occurred in the townland of Buddihans at approximately 4.10am. The driver of […]

MEMBERS of An Garda Síochána were in locations around Tralee on Wednesday to discuss matters of importance to the community such as rural safety, crime prevention and security. National Community Engagement Day was supported by the IFA and the National Rural Safety Forum, and invited local communities to a ‘meet and […]

GARDAI have arrested and charged a young man in relation to a criminal damage incident in Tralee town centre. The incident occurred in The Mall area at around 2.20am this morning (Thursday) when the front window of a business was smashed. A male aged in his late teens was arrested […]

GARDAI have received a number of complaints from the public regarding the use of e-scooters on the streets of Tralee, particularly on footpaths and pedestrianised areas of town. Gardai say e-scooters, hoverboards and electric bikes are all defined as mechanically propelled vehicles (MPVs) and under the Road Traffic Act a […]

AN Garda Síochána, supported by the IFA and the National Rural Safety Forum, are inviting local communities to a ‘meet and greet’ opportunity at a number of venues in Kerry this Wednesday, April 27. Local community Gardaí, IFA branch representatives and representatives from community groups involved in the National Rural […]

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the discovery of the body of a cyclist in unexplained circumstances in Kerry on Tuesday. Shortly after 10:30am a male cyclist (50s) was found unresponsive on the roadside at Ardywanig, Milltown near Castlemaine. Gardaí and Emergency Services were alerted and attended at the scene. […]

GARDAI are appealing to bicycle owners in Tralee to be vigilant there has been an increase in the number of bikes stolen in the area over the past number of weeks. Gardai say the majority have been stolen from streets and carparks, but there has been an increase in thefts […]

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses in relation to a fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the N21, in the townland of Knockbrack between Castleisland and Abbeyfeale on Wednesday evening. The collision, which involved three vehicles, occurred at approximately 5.30pm. The driver of one of these vehicles, a man aged […]

GARDAI in Tralee are investigating three criminal damage incidents which took place in an area of town last week. Because the incidents occurred in relatively close proximity to each other on the same night/morning, they believe the incidents may be connected. On Friday morning between 12.30am and 10am, in the […]

AN Garda Síochána will conduct a national speed enforcement operation ‘Slow Down’, supported by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and other stakeholders, for a 24 hour period from 7am on Tuesday, March 1 to 7am on Wednesday, March 2. The aim of “Slow Down day” is to remind drivers of […]

GARDAI are investigating an assault on a male last week in Tralee. In the early hours of Tuesday, February 15, between 2am and 3am, Gardaí say a man was approached by other males who knocked him to the ground, where he was assaulted and suffered injuries. Gardaí are asking anyone […]

GARDAI in Killarney attended the scene of an attempted armed robbery that occurred this morning on New Street, Killarney at approximately 10.30a.m. One man entered a business premises on New Street armed with a shotgun and demanded money and threatened the staff. He left the scene with nothing and was […]

OVER 100 fines were issued to motorists for parking illegally during the Kerry v Dublin Allianz National Football League game in Tralee on February 5. Gardaí confirmed 93 fines were issued for vehicles parked on footpaths with 13 for breaches interfering with flow of traffic. The match in Austin Stack […]

AS Valentine’s Day approaches, An Garda Síochána are asking members of the public to be vigilant of romance fraud as incidences of romance scams rose by 86% in 2021. Romance fraud happens all year round and not just around Valentine’s Day. More than 70% of romance fraud victims are women. […]

AN Garda Síochána has commenced a recruitment competition for Garda trainees. The competition, which is open from today until 3pm on Wednesday, March 16th 2022, is seeking to attract candidates from across society and with a wide-variety of skills to join An Garda Síochána. As of January 2022, there are […]

GARDAI are warning the public about the continued threat of  vishing, smishing and phishing fraud which has increased by 370% in 2021, compared to 2020. The Gardaí cited the example of a report received by Gardaí in Killarney in May 2020 following a fraudulent Bank Text Alert Scam, that an […]

GARDAI in Tralee detected a motorist travelling at 77kmph above the speeding limit on a Tralee road earlier this week. On Monday night, Gardaí detected a car driving 127km/h in a 50km/h zone. According to a post on the Garda Southern Region Facebook page, the driver was arrested on suspicion […]

GARDAI are appealing for information into an alleged assault in Causeway recently. On Sunday, January 23 at 1am a man is alleged to have been assaulted by another male on the main street in Causeway. The alleged victim required medical attention after the incident. Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses and […]

GARDAI in Tralee are appealing to the public to be on the lookout for a stolen bicycle and a lost phone. The Carrera bicycle (pictured above) was stolen in the early hours of Sunday morning. If anybody has any information please contact Tralee Garda Station – 0667102300. Also, a woman contacted […]

GARDAI are appealing to homeowners to be vigilant after a theft of home heating oil at the weekend in the Ardfert area. The oil was stolen from a tank at a house in Farranwilliam, Ardfert, between 9am on Saturday morning and 9pm on Sunday night. A substantial amount of oil […]

GARDAI in Kerry are appealing to the public to be on the lookout for a stolen car which may have been involved in a number of crimes in the county. The car, a silver Hyundai Ix35 was stolen last August, and originally had a 12-KY reg, but Gardaí believe the […]

AN unaccompanied learner driver was arrested by Gardaí on Tuesday night after driving at high speed in the Ballymac area. The Kerry Roads Policing Unit detected the driver, a male in his late teens, travelling at 170km/hr in a 100 zone in what they described as “icy conditions”. A post […]

GARDAI in Tralee are appealing for witnesses to two separate incidents in Tralee. On Sunday, December 12, between 5pm and 5.30pm on Denny Street, a young male in his 20s was allegedly assaulted by an unknown male in the vicinity of the public toilets. He sustained an injury which needed […]

GARDAI are seeking the public’s help in relation to two incidents relating to vehicles at the weekend. On Saturday, December 4, between 1.30pm and 2.10pm, on Pembroke Street, the owner of a vehicle returned to find items taken from a black Fiat car. The vehicle was locked and there was […]

AN Garda Síochána is appealing to the public to take care and exercise caution as ‘Storm Barra’ impacts across the county tomorrow. Met Éireann issued a red wind warning for Kerry come into effect from tomorrow at 6am until 9pm at which time it reverts to an Orange warning. Gardai […]

GARDAI are investigating an incident of ‘road rage’ in Tralee last week. A person in a wheelchair was using the pedestrian crossing above Coláiste Gleann Lí on the Clash road last Wednesday at around 1pm. They were verbally abused by a motorist approaching the crossing. It left the person upset […]

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following an incident in Tralee on Sunday, November 7. At approximately 7pm man in his 60s sustained a head injury in the course of an incident outside the entrance to University Hospital Kerry with hospital personnel. Following the incident the injured man was treated a University […]

GARDAI are appealing for information in relation to a break-in and theft at a business in Milltown last week. On Tuesday, November 2, at 4.15am a burglary occurred at O’Neills Powertool Shop, Main Street, Milltown. Four males in a dark-coloured Audi A3- three-door car, with off standard 19″ alloys and […]

GARDAI are investigating a criminal damage and theft incident in Tralee at the weekend. On Saturday evening between 6.25pm and 7pm a car was damaged at the Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church car park. The owner of the vehicle returned to find the window on the passenger side smashed. […]

TRALEE Gardaí have begun an investigation into an alleged assault incident where a woman was pricked by a needle. The woman became disorientated after the incident and it is believed a drug was possibly administered to the alleged victim via the needle. Gardaí are continuing their investigations into the circumstances […]