Navigational skills went awry
A 22-year-old Letterkenny-man whose "navigational skills went out the door" after he drank too much and couldn't find his way home has been given the benefit of the Probation Act by Judge Desmond Zaidan.
A recent sitting of Letterkenny District Court heard details of the charge against Lee Vambeck of 40 Beechwood Park. The court heard from Garda McKenna that on June 16 at 5.50am he received a call to go to Hazelwood Park where the defendant was standing in the doorway of a house and was very drunk and emotional.
Garda McKenna told the court that he offered the defendant a lift home but he wouldn't divulge which number house he lived at in Beechwood Park.
Solicitor, Mr Kieran Dillon explained that the issue on the night in question was the effect of alcohol on Vambeck who became lost on his way home and didn't know where he was.Mr Dillon added that his client suffers from depression and this was exacerbated by alcohol. He has since apologised to gardai for the inconvenience he caused them. Judge Zaidan ordered the defendant to contribute ¤500 to the Alan Doherty Foundation and a further ¤500 to Little Angels School.
Thefts and vandalism
LETTERKENNY gardai are investigating a number of incidents which took place over the past week.
A wind breaker worth ¤40 was stolen off a car parked at the Clanree Hotel at around 1am on Friday morning.
More than ¤2,600 worth of work tools were stolen from a cabin at Long Lane some time last weekend.
A window worth ¤600 was smashed in the NIB Bank, Port Road at around 4.20am on Sunday morning.
More than ¤200 damage was caused when a spoiler was broken off a car parked at Dr McGinley Road in the early hours of Sunday morning. A white Ford Escort van was stolen at Long Lane some time between 2.30am and 6.30am on Sunday morning. The van, registered 99D40590, was stolen from outside a house at Manor View. Anyone with information to any of these incidents should contact Letterkenny Garda Station on 91 222222.
Boots not made for walking
BOOTS chemist are planning to remain trading on Letterkenny's main street for the foreseeable future.
Boot's store Group Manager this week dismissed reports that the Pharmacy were planning to relocate to the retail park on the Harte road although he did not rule out any future moves.
"We are not currently engaged in moving at this time to the new centre but in regard to the future, I could not rule it in or rule it out either," he said.
Concerns have been raised by the Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce and retailers on the main street about the relocation of businesses away from the traditional town centre.
Redundancy payments to Leisure Centre Staff
APPROXIMATELY ¤160,000 has been paid out in redundancy payments to the staff of the High Road LeisureCentre in Letterkenny, Councillor Neil Clarke has been informed.
