Curfew placed on Letterkenny man charged with damaging cars
A Letterkenny man charged with causing criminal damage to two cars has been placed under a curfew.
Paddy Kelly appeared before Letterkenny District Court.
The 26-year-old, of The Gardens, Ballymacool, was charged in connection with incidents on July 4, 2026.
Kelly was charged that he caused criminal damage to a Toyota Altezza at Dr McGinley Road and that he caused criminal damage to a white BMW 520 at Leitir Ard,
The charges are contrary to section 2 (1) of the Criminal Damage Act, 1991.
Evidence of arrest, charge and caution was given to the court by way of schedule.
Kelly was not legally represented due to the ongoing industrial action by criminal legal aid solicitors.
Garda Sergeant Jim Collins told the court that directions from the DPP will be required.
Sergeant Collins added that there was consent to bail provided certain conditions were adhered to.
Judge Emile Daly granted Kelly bail on condition that he: reside at his address at The Gardens, Ballymacool; stay away from the properties at Dr McGinley Road and Leitir Ard; not interfere with any injured party or witnesses; provide a phone number to Gardai and be contactable 24/7; obey a curfew from 10pm-8am; remain of sober habits; commit no further offence.
The case was adjourned to September 28.