There's been a sharp decline in the number of people being breathalysed in Sligo-Leitrim.

Figures published by An Garda Síochána show the number of motorists breathalysed in the Sligo/Leitrim Garda Division dropped by 47% last year - one of the highest decreases in the country. 

3% of motorists in the Sligo/Leitrim were detected speeding in 2025.

Overall, detections were down by 12% across the north-west of the country.

Local Cllr Michael Clarke says it's clear there's not enough Gardai stationed here: 

 

There's been a sharp decline in the number of people being breathalysed in Sligo-Leitrim.
Figures published by An Garda S&iacute;och&aacute;na show the number of motorists breathalysed in the Sligo/Leitrim Garda Division dropped by 47% last year - one of the highest decreases in the country.&nbsp;
3% of motorists in the Sligo/Leitrim were detected speeding in 2025.
Overall, detections were down by 12% across the north-west of the country.
Local Cllr Michael Clarke says it's clear there's not enough Gardai stationed here:&nbsp;
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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)

Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.

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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)

Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.