Stephen MaguireTwo men who met in rehab have been fined after stealing a Christmas booze haul worth around €140 from Tesco in Co Donegal. Dean Clark and John Stokes pleaded guilty to the thefts which took place at Tesco in Letterkenny on December 16th last. The pair were charged that on December 16th, 2025, at Tesco, Letterkenny Shopping Centre, Letterkenny, they stole various alcohol bottles to the value of €141, which is the property of Tesco. Gardaí viewed CCTV footage of two men stealing bottles of Buckfast, Bombay Sapphire gin, Jameson whiskey and Vodka to the value of €141. He met and became friends with Stokes while the pair were in rehab trying to get off booze, Mr Gallagher said.

Source: The Herald December 27, 2025 22:01 UTC