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07 Mar 2026

Two arrested over alleged assault at Sliabh Liag

Access to the cliffs remains closed while Gardai have sealed off a house in the Killybegs area with two people being held in Garda custody

Two arrested over alleged assault at  Sliabh Liag

A Garda on duty at Sliabh Liag. (North West Newspix)

Two people have been arrested following an alleged assault at the weekend at Sliabh Liag.

A man in his 30s and a woman, who is aged in her 20s, are currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Garda stations in Donegal.

A major search operation resumed on Tuesday morning at first light after a man was reported as missing on Monday.

Public access to Slieve League remains closed to facilitate this investigation.

On Monday, Gardai sealed off a house on the outskirts of Killybegs. Garda forensics carried out a search and uniformed officers remained at the scene.

Gardaí in Ballyshannon have issued an appeal witnesses following an incident that occurred in the Sliabh Liag / Killybegs area in Co. Donegal between Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 25, 2023.

A Garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí are appealing to any person who may have information in relation to this incident to contact them.

“Any road users who were travelling in the vicinity of Slieve League between Saturday evening, 24th June 2023 and Sunday evening, 25th June 2023, and who may have camera footage (including dash cam) is asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.

“Anyone with information can contact Ballyshannon Garda Station on 071 985 8530, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.”

The spokesperson added that investigations are ongoing

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