Parents are being asked to play their part this week in ensuring their children celebrate a youth disco later tonight (Friday) responsibly.
The appeal comes from An Garda Soíchána in Donegal ahead of a major Mid Summer teenage disco in the area.
Several hundred young people from around the Donegal region are expected to attend a teenage disco in Letterkenny on August 2 and Gardaí say they will be in attendance.
A Garda statement read: “The Mid Summer teenage disco is on tonight in Letterkenny and it is advertised that there will be four DJ’s under one roof.
“We want zero teens under our roof tonight and so we urge all parents to talk to their teens in relation to the dangers of alcohol and drugs.
“Make sure they have travel arrangements sorted before they leave home and that you are aware of what their arrangements are.
“Know who your teen will be attending the disco with and get a contact number for them if possible also. Please ensure that your teen will only have enough money with them for the purposes of travel, entry to the club and soft drinks!
“Unfortunately, the temptation is out there and peer pressure also plays a part.
“We can all do our part to ensure that the teens will have a good night and more importantly that they have a safe one!”
