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05 Oct 2025

Teen released without charge after Letterkenny fatal incident - file to go to DPP

Anthony and Martin Gallagher were walking the short distance to their home at Charlie Daly Terrace when they were critically injured after being struck by a car driven by a teenager at Lower Main Street shortly before 3am, with Anthony later passing away

Serious road traffic incident sees Letterkenny roads closed

Garda at the scene of the road traffic incident in Letterkenny. (North West Newspix)

A male in his teens arrested in connection with an investigation following an incident that left one man dead and another critically injured in Letterkenny has been released without charge.

Files will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions and Garda Youth Diversion Bureau. Investigtions are ongoing.

Anthony and Martin Gallagher were walking the short distance to their home at Charlie Daly Terrace when they were critically injured after being struck by a car driven by a teenager at Lower Main Street shortly before 3am on Monday.

The men were taken to Letterkenny University Hospital with Anthony subsequently dying from his injuries, while Martin was transferred to Galway University Hospital, where he is being treated for serious injuries. A vigil took place last night in Letterkenny to pray for the brothers, with the town's St Patrick's Day parade cancelled as a mark of respect.

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Anthony, below, worked for Donegal County Council as a ‘lollipop’ man, helping people cross the road, close to his home.

Gardaí continue to appeal for witnesses to come forward. Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 2.30am and 3.30am this morning, Monday, March 17, 2025, are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

In particular, Gardaí are appealing to anybody who was in the area between Dry Arch Roundabout and Oldtown Road at the time. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Letterkenny Garda Station on (074) 916 7100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

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