Killybegs councillor among those contacted by caller being investigated by Gardai

Killybegs councillor among those contacted by caller being investigated by Gardai

Author: OceanFM Ireland August 4, 2026 Duration: 6:39

Gardai continue to investigate the circumstances where over 70 women councillors received what have been described as disturbing calls, with the male caller indicating he had a sexual interest in children. Killybegs-based councillor Niamh Kennedy has confirmed the person involved tried to call her on a number of occasions

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