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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11719Arson and theft · Co. Donegal · 25 Nov 2025

Man placed on probation bond over Ramelton fire and shop thefts

Danny Habtay, 35, appeared at Letterkenny District Court charged with criminal damage by fire to a derelict building in Ramelton and with two shop thefts. Judge Emile Daly applied a probation bond.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced19 Dec
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe fire was set in a derelict building in Ramelton. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe arson charge relates to an incident on 25 November 2025 at Bridge Street, Ramelton. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe accused told gardaí that he started the fire to keep himself warm. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí obtained a description of a man seen leaving the building. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe accused was charged with criminal damage by fire under the Criminal Damage Act, 1991. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe accused was charged with stealing groceries worth €10.05 from Whoriskey's Eurospar in Ramelton on 25 November 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe accused was charged with stealing groceries worth €5.99 from Tesco in Letterkenny on 24 November 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge accepted jurisdiction in the matter. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge applied a probation bond. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe accused could be brought back before the court to be resentenced if he comes to the attention of gardaí within four months. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe fire caused €500 worth of damage. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe accused has a history of mental health issues and was not taking his medication at the time. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherA deportation order stands for the accused. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Dec2025
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Ramelton fire accused ‘was trying to keep warm’, court told

    Court appearance at Letterkenny District Court. The accused admitted starting the fire to keep warm, and the judge applied a probation bond with a four-month resentencing condition.

    convicted, Danny Habtay, 35, male, Eritrean, named, non-irishDanny Habtay