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Case No. 9934Public order offence · Co. Donegal · 24 Apr 2026

Gardaí appeal for witnesses to midday fight in Letterkenny

A public order incident described as a fight took place on the De Valera Road in Letterkenny, County Donegal, on Friday 24 April 2026 at about midday. Gardaí on patrol were flagged down by a member of the public, and two men believed to have been involved were spoken to; both had injuries, none life-threatening. Gardaí appealed on 28 April 2026 for witnesses and for anyone who travelled the road between 11.45am and 12.15pm with dash-cam footage, and believe two people in a nearby vehicle may have recorded the incident. No arrests or charges have been reported so far.

  1. Reported28 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A public order incident described as a fight took place.
Where
The incident was on the De Valera Road in Letterkenny, County Donegal.
When
The incident took place on Friday 24 April 2026 at about midday.
Other details
  • Gardaí on patrol were flagged down by a member of the public about the fight.
  • Both men involved had injuries, none of which are life-threatening.
Investigation
  • Gardaí spoke with two men believed to have been involved in the incident.
  • Gardaí believe two people in a nearby vehicle may have recorded the incident.
  • Gardaí appeal for anyone who travelled the road between 11.45am and 12.15pm with a dash-cam to provide footage.
  • Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact Letterkenny Gardaí on 074-9167100.
  • Gardaí made the witness appeal in a report published on 28 April 2026.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident was on the De Valera Road in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on Friday 24 April 2026 at about midday. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí spoke with two men who were believed to have been involved in the incident. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appeal for anyone who travelled the road between 11.45am and 12.15pm with a dash-cam to provide footage. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí believe two people in a nearby vehicle may have recorded the incident. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationAnyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact Letterkenny Gardaí on 074-9167100. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe incident was a public order incident described as a fight. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherBoth men had injuries, none of which are life-threatening. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Apr2026
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Gardaí appeal for anyone who witnessed midday fight in Letterkenny to come forward

    First report of the incident. Gives the date and location, says two men believed to be involved were spoken to and injured, and asks for dash-cam footage and witnesses.

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