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06 Sept 2025

Gardaí and PSNI mount joint cross-border checkpoint 

The cross-border operation was aimed at enforcing the road safety message following the rise in road traffic fatalities on both sides of the border in 2023

Gardaí and PSNI mount joint cross-border checkpoint 

Officers from the two forces manned the checkpoint at Lifford on Thursday night

Gardaí and the PSNI have conducted a joint checkpoint on the border as part of a cross-border operation.

Officers from the two forces manned the checkpoint at Lifford on Thursday night. 

The operation follows an increase in burglaries in Donegal in recent weeks and the rise in road traffic fatalities on both sides of the border in 2023.

A Garda spokesperson said: “Please always drive with care, slow down and wear a seatbelt regardless of where you travel. Never drive while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. Road safety should always be a priority.”

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