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13th Jul 2023

Bus Éireann bus stolen and driven from Donegal to Dublin

Fiona Frawley

An investigation into the incident is currently underway.

Gardaí are investigating after a Bus Éireann bus was stolen and driven all the way from Donegal to Dublin during the night on Monday (13th).

Taken from Letterkenny Bus Station in Donegal at around 1 am on Monday, the stolen bus was later found in Dublin City – which is roughly 340km away.

A spokesperson from Bus Éireann told JOE: “An Garda Síochána are investigating the theft of a Bus Éireann vehicle from Letterkenny Bus Station that occurred in the early hours of Monday, 10 July 2023. 

Bus Éireann are cooperating fully with the investigation and CCTV footage has been made available to Gardaí.”

Gardaí also confirmed the investigation in a statement:

“Gardaí are investigating the unauthorised taking of a vehicle that occurred on Ramelton Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal at approximately 12:45 am on Monday 10th July 2023.

“The vehicle was later recovered in Dublin city, where it has since been removed for a technical examination.”

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This article originally appeared on joe.ie 

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