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# operation-fanacht - Last year 2021

Man arrested and €140k worth of cannabis seized during Covid-19 checkpoint in Cork

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# Operation Fanacht

Man arrested and €140k worth of cannabis seized during Covid-19 checkpoint in Cork

Mar 24th 2021, 1:29 PM 11,146 Views 20 Comments

The man is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.

Man charged after gardaí seize €100,000 in cash from car stopped at checkpoint

# Cork

Man charged after gardaí seize €100,000 in cash from car stopped at checkpoint

Mar 23rd 2021, 9:56 PM 26,115 Views 0 Comments

The man was stopped at a checkpoint at Ovens on the N22.

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Over 100 garda checkpoints in operation every day as country enters Level 3

# Operation Fanacht

# Operation Fanacht

Over 100 garda checkpoints in operation every day as country enters Level 3

Nov 30th 2020, 8:24 PM 70,247 Views 38 Comments

The fixed checkpoints on motorway and dual carriageway routes will no longer be in place.

There have been high levels of compliance with Level 5 restrictions since they were brought in, say gardaí

# Operation Fanacht

# Operation Fanacht

There have been high levels of compliance with Level 5 restrictions since they were brought in, say gardaí

Nov 7th 2020, 12:49 PM 27,355 Views 35 Comments

There have been just 13 incidents where travel restrictions are suspected to be breached.

Motorists urged to slow down when approaching Garda checkpoints

# Operation Fanacht

# Operation Fanacht

Motorists urged to slow down when approaching Garda checkpoints

Oct 29th 2020, 11:33 AM 36,040 Views 56 Comments

Gardaí in particular are urging drivers of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) to reduce their speed.

'Hundreds' of rolling checkpoints and community patrols - Gardaí to roll out high visibility operation for Level 5

# Level 5

'Hundreds' of rolling checkpoints and community patrols - Gardaí to roll out high visibility operation for Level 5

Oct 22nd 2020, 12:05 AM 62,943 Views 115 Comments

The entire country has now entered Level 5 of Covid-19 restrictions.

Traffic levels have fallen by 15% since introduction of Level 3 nationwide, gardaí say

# Operation Fanacht

# Operation Fanacht

Traffic levels have fallen by 15% since introduction of Level 3 nationwide, gardaí say

Oct 14th 2020, 8:42 PM 16,271 Views 27 Comments

Operation Fanacht has established 132 Garda checkpoints nationwide as public asked to rethink their journeys.

Gardaí have altered two checkpoints on major routes into Dublin as part of Operation Fanacht

# N7 And M2

Gardaí have altered two checkpoints on major routes into Dublin as part of Operation Fanacht

Oct 8th 2020, 7:44 AM 136,067 Views 73 Comments

Long tailbacks were reported yesterday as gardaí rolled out checkpoints across the country with every county now in Level 3.

Long tailbacks reported as Operation Fanacht gets underway

# Checkpoints

Long tailbacks reported as Operation Fanacht gets underway

Oct 7th 2020, 11:51 AM 76,942 Views 86 Comments

There will be fixed garda checkpoints at 132 roads across the country in the coming weeks.

132 daily checkpoints on main roads - but no extra powers for gardaí to enforce Level 3 restrictions

# Operation Fanacht

# Operation Fanacht

132 daily checkpoints on main roads - but no extra powers for gardaí to enforce Level 3 restrictions

Updated Oct 6th 2020, 7:48 PM 75,901 Views 85 Comments

The GRA president said ‘stricter enforcement of restrictions’ will increase pressure for gardaí.

Gardaí say a further 15 pubs found to be in potential breach of Covid-19 restrictions

# Operation Navigation

# Operation Navigation

Gardaí say a further 15 pubs found to be in potential breach of Covid-19 restrictions

Sep 23rd 2020, 8:15 PM 32,721 Views 22 Comments

Gardaí also conducted 500 checkpoints in and around Dublin last weekend as part of Operation Fanacht.

Gardaí conduct checkpoints in Dublin to remind public of Level 3 restrictions

# Operation Fanacht

# Operation Fanacht

Gardaí conduct checkpoints in Dublin to remind public of Level 3 restrictions

Sep 20th 2020, 6:17 PM 59,105 Views 67 Comments

Additional gardaí were drafted in this weekend to conduct the checkpoints and high visibility patrols.

Extra gardaí drafted to Dublin and checkpoints across county as Level 3 restrictions begin

# Operation Fanacht

# Operation Fanacht

Extra gardaí drafted to Dublin and checkpoints across county as Level 3 restrictions begin

Sep 18th 2020, 10:33 PM 101,284 Views 170 Comments

There will be a high level of garda visibility on foot, in cars and on bikes across Dublin.

Gardaí coughed on or spat at in 31 incidents this month, with 'spit hoods' used 15 times

# Policing

Gardaí coughed on or spat at in 31 incidents this month, with 'spit hoods' used 15 times

Apr 28th 2020, 4:10 PM 17,143 Views 30 Comments

The Garda Commissioner said most people are still compliant with the restrictions.

'Speed limits still apply': Thousands of checkpoints in operation to ensure compliance with restrictions

# Operation Fanacht

# Operation Fanacht

'Speed limits still apply': Thousands of checkpoints in operation to ensure compliance with restrictions

Apr 28th 2020, 8:45 AM 29,961 Views 42 Comments

Operation Fanacht is set to run from today until the end of the bank holiday weekend.

Gardaí say they were forced to use new Covid-19 powers on seven occasions over Easter weekend

# Operation Fanacht

# Operation Fanacht

Gardaí say they were forced to use new Covid-19 powers on seven occasions over Easter weekend

Apr 14th 2020, 12:57 PM 75,062 Views 38 Comments

Those arrested face a fine of €2,500 or a jail sentence.

Gardaí urge people to stay home as temperatures set to reach 20 degrees in some areas

# Checkpoints

Gardaí urge people to stay home as temperatures set to reach 20 degrees in some areas

Apr 11th 2020, 8:17 AM 55,154 Views 115 Comments

Concerns have been raised that some people may flout guidelines over the long weekend as the country looks set to enjoy sunny weather.

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