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Over 40 people arrested on day 2 of the Donegal Rally

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01:21 23 Jun 2019


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Gardaí say they had an extremely busy night following day 2 of the rally.

41 people were detained overnight in Letterkenny Garda Station following day 2 of the Donegal International Rally.

The arrests were for a series of public order, drug and driving offences.

Between 5 o'clock yesterday evening and 7 o'clock this morning, there were 41 people in custody at Letterkenny Garda Station.

There were 21 arrests for public order offences, one for an assault causing harm and one for an assault on a Garda.

Eight people were also arrested for a search under the Misuse of Drugs Act and one over the sale and supply of drugs.

In relation to driving offences, four arrests were made for dangerous driving, one for being drunk in charge and four for drink driving.

Gardaí have renewed their appeals for people attending the rally today to drive carefully and have regard for others using the roads.


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