Judge warns man who battered girlfriend he can’t use Covid as an excuse
A man who battered his former girlfriend has been told that he cannot use Covid as an excuse for not turning up to court to be sentenced. Dean Crockford admitted what a Judge described as a “vicious...
View ArticleJudge tells man who battered girlfriend he cannot use Covid as an excuse
A man who battered his former girlfriend has been told that he cannot use Covid as an excuse for not turning up to court to be sentenced. Dean Crockford admitted what a Judge described as a “vicious...
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Man who broke woman’s jaw in house ramming attack is jailed
A man rammed a house at 6am and then broke the owner’s jaw when she came out to see what the commotion was. Leon Kelly, who appeared before Letterkenny Circuit Court in Co Donegal, claims he was owed...
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Businessman sent vile texts to niece during five year hate campaign
A businessman sent dozens of horrific text messages to his niece over a five year period including one which said he hoped she died of AIDS. Martin Hughes sent Michelle Doherty a catalogue of vile and...
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Businessman who sent vile texts to niece over five years is jailed
A businessman who subjected his niece to a five-year campaign of hate-filled texts has been jailed for a year. Martin Hughes sent dozens of sexually explicit and threatening text messages to his niece...
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Driver who killed popular GAA coach is jailed and banned
A father-of-three who spent that day in pubs before crashing into and killing a GAA coach traveling to a children’s training session has been jailed for three and a half years and banned from driving...
View ArticleCovid-19: 18 new cases in Donegal; 499 cases, eight deaths nationally
ANOTHER 18 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Donegal today. The figure is a drop from the record daily high of 75 yesterday, but Donegal’s 14-day incidence rate per 100,000 population is still...
View ArticleHunter with no permission ordered to pay €500 donation to ISPCA
A hunter who entered lands to shoot deer without the owner’s permission has been ordered to make a €500 donation to the ISPCA. Kevin Gorney, of Roughan, Ramelton, appeared before Letterkenny District...
View ArticleDrunk farmer caught driving at 160kph to buy cigarettes is banned
A drink-driving farmer who was stopped by Gardai doing 160kph on his way to get a packet of cigarettes has been banned from driving for three years. Carrigans man Kenneth Gallaugher appeared at...
View ArticleDonegal man sent to stand trial on drugs charges
A DONEGAL man has been sent forward to stand trial on drugs charges. A book of evidence was served on Nicholas McFadden (38) of Windy Ridge, Milford at Letterkenny District Court. Gardaí gave evidence...
View ArticleMan struck ‘out of the blue’ with piece of wood in hospital
A WOMAN struck a man ‘out of the blue’ with a piece of timber in Letterkenny University Hospital, a court has heard. Jennifer Moran (35) of Sylvan Park, Letterkenny, was before Letterkenny District...
View ArticlePensioner duped €29,000 from Department with secret British pension
A Burtonport pensioner who duped the Minister For Social Protection out of just over €29,000 during a seven-year period has been fined €250. Thomas Devine of Meenaband, Burtonport pleaded guilty to a...
View ArticleFine for woman who was illegally parked in disabled bay
A WOMAN who was found illegally parked in a disabled bay has been fined in court. Gardaí were on foot patrol at Main Street Letterkenny on June 12, 2019 when they observed a silver Volkswagen parked in...
View ArticleMan who brought notorious Dublin gang member to terrify mother is jailed
A man who brought a self-confessed member of a notorious Dublin gang to terrify his mother and stepfather has been jailed for five and a half years. Darius McAteer appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Court...
View ArticleMan tried to hide drugs in porridge box, court hears
A DONEGAL man attempted to conceal drugs, including a quantity of cocaine, in a porridge box when stopped by Gardaí. The case of Sean Coyle (27), from High Glen, Carrigart, was before the latest...
View ArticleMan attacked bar-owner with umbrella during argument
A MAN struck the proprietor of a wine bar with an umbrella after becoming embroiled in an argument. James McDaid said he was working at McDaid’s Wine Bar, The Mall, Ramelton, on August 5, 2019. Andrew...
View ArticleWas a long way from Tipperary when caught with cocaine in Letterkenny
A TIPPERARY man who was in Letterkenny for the Donegal Rally last year was found in possession of cocaine. Dean O’Dwyer (21), with an address in Clonmel, Co Tipperary, was part of a group of males...
View ArticleCocaine also found on man who admitted carrying ‘hash’
A MAN who told Gardaí that he was carrying ‘hash’ was also found in possession of cocaine in Letterkenny. On June 24, 2019, at 7.45pm, Gardaí spoke to Kieran Murdoch on Main Street, Letterkenny....
View ArticleTwo warrants existed for man arrested in possession of knife
A SLIGO man arrested on foot of a bench warrant appeared at Lettterkenny District Court this week. Glen Friel (20), with an address at Cartron, Sligo, was arrested at 00:56am on November 9. Friel was...
View ArticleOwner fined €500 after his three dogs attack pet Spaniel
A DONEGAL man has been fined after three of his dogs attacked another dog being walked by a dog-sitter. Three Staffordshire Bull Terriers belonging to Kenneth Runciman attacked a Cocker Spaniel at...
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