Man charged over Letterkenny Public Services Centre incident to seek High Court bail

A 25‑year‑old man, Philip Dodoo, will apply to the High Court for bail following his remand in custody over an incident at Letterkenny’s Public Services Centre.

Dodoo appeared by video link from Castlerea Prison at Letterkenny District Court, where he is charged with assault under section 2 of the Non‑Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 and with criminal damage under section 2(1) of the Criminal Damage Act 1991.

The alleged offences stem from an event at about 12.50 pm on Monday, when Dodoo is said to have smashed a large pane of glass in the centre’s reception area with a metal bollard, causing approximately €1,000 in damage, and then punched a member of Donegal County Council staff.

He also faces three separate charges relating to a prior incident at Majestic Casino on Sunday, 1 November 2026, including assault and two counts of damage to slot machines.

Garda Sergeant Jim Collins told the court that directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions are not yet ready. Judge Emile Daly remanded Dodoo in custody until 18 November for DPP directions. His solicitor, Patsy Gallagher, said the bail application will be processed next week, and if bail is granted he must appear in person on the next hearing.

The Public Services Centre was closed for the remainder of Monday after the incident and reopened the following day.

Source: Donegal Daily. Photo: Di Lewis / Pexels.