Hopes for student’s release

HOPES have been raised for the imminent release of Irish student Patrick Devine, arrested for allegedly “mooning” in Senegal nearly three weeks ago.

Senator Brian O’Domhnaill (FF), from Donegal, has expressed the hope the student — jailed over an alleged dare that went wrong — would be released following a court appeal today.

The 19-year-old from Dunfanaghy, Co Donegal — where his father runs a pub — was taken into custody in the west African country after allegedly dropping his trousers for a dare at the home of a Senegalese governor.