Young GAA star had part of ear bitten off when he tried to stop fight
A young GAA star who had part of his ear bitten off as he tried to break up a fight at a New Year’s Eve disco has told how his life has been ruined after the incident. Peacemaker Philip McNern was...
View ArticleMan to stand trial after incident at Donegal hotel
A BOOK of evidence was served on a Strabane man, who will stand trial following an alleged incident at a Donegal hotel. Denis McDermott (26), with an address at Newtown Place, Strabane, appeared before...
View ArticleCash Claus! Man must ask Santa for €4k after van arson
A STRANORLAR man who caused over €4,500 worth of damage in an arson attack on a workman’s van has been ordered to cough up more compensation. Just €500 has been paid by Cialin McMenamin to Hugh Kelly...
View ArticleSVP benefits from unclaimed cash handed in to Donegal Gardaí
THE Letterkenny branch of the St Vincent de Paul Society has benefited from three unclaimed sums of money. The cash was handed in by members of the public to Letterkenny Garda Station. The sums,...
View ArticleDonegal Town man pleads guilty to selling drugs
A Donegal Town man has appeared at Donegal Circuit Court charged in connection with the sale and supply of cannabis. Nicholas Browne was charged with having the drugs, namely cannabis, at Tirconaill...
View ArticleMum-of-three escapes jail after stealing €8,500 from dyslexia charity
A mother-of-three has walked free from court after paying back €8,500 she stole from a dyslexia charity in Co Donegal. Fionula Laverty, who has two children with dyslexia, stole the cash by forging...
View ArticleMan said he would break woman’s neck “like a chicken”
A BALLYBOFEY man has appeared in court charged with making a number of threats to kill. Laurence Bonner (40) of The Park, Blue Cedars, Ballybofey was charged in relation to an incident at the Tusla...
View ArticleCurfew imposed on man after assault on woman in Stranorlar
A CURFEW has been imposed on a man charged with assaulting a woman in Stranorlar. Karl Lydon (31) was brought before Letterkenny District Court in connection with charges on November 10, 2020. Lydon is...
View ArticleFore! Donegal man sues Sligo golf club after he was struck by ball
A Donegal golf fan who was hit on the head by a golf ball and knocked unconscious has sued for damages in the High Court. Colm Campbell, from Donegal Town, claims he is in constant pain and his life...
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Man who sexually assaulted women in bar claims tablets changed him
A man who sexually assaulted two women in a bar said he has no memory of the attacks because of steroids he was taking for a medical condition. Matthew McDonald, aged 39, appeared before Donegal...
View ArticleBench warrant issued for man who was ‘highly aggressive’
A BENCH warrant has been issued for a man who was being highly aggressive in public. At 1.33am on July 15, 2019, Gardaí sitting in a patrol van at Main Street, Buncrana, saw a male acting aggressively....
View ArticleTeen accused of kicking man’s head six times during assault
A TEENAGER has appeared in court after an unprovoked assault saw him attack two men. The teen, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared before Letterkenny District Court this week. The court...
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Exposed: Donegal man at centre of horrific child pornography ring
Warning: Readers are advised that the following court case contains disturbing content of an adult and offensive nature. A Donegal man discussed watching and sharing videos of hundreds of children...
View ArticleGarda car clocks 200km/h in pursuit of speeding motorist, court hears
GARDAÍ in Donegal reached speeds of up to 200km/h to pursue a motorist. Gardaí followed Mathew McDowell, who they clocked at 153km/h in a 100km/h zone at Newtowncunningham. Gardaí told Buncrana...
View ArticleCareless driving rap after going wrong way on one-way street in tractor
A MAN who drove a tractor the wrong way down a one-way street has been fined in court. John Loughrey (19) of Ardaravan, Buncrana, was before Buncrana District Court on a careless driving charge. Gardaí...
View ArticleMan in court after throwing shoe at his mother
A MAN was arrested on foot of a bench warrant arising out of an incident during which he threw a shoe at his mother. Gardai gave evidence of the arrest of Liam McLaughlin (44) of Clamperland, Buncrana,...
View ArticleWoman abused paramedics and refused to exit ambulance
A MOVILLE woman who became abusive to paramedics and refused to exit an ambulance has appeared in court. Buncrana District Court heard that an ambulance crew was dispatched to assist an intoxicated...
View ArticleDonegal couple charged with sexual abuse of their children
A husband and wife have appeared in court in Co Donegal charged with the alleged sexual abuse of their children. The couple were detained at their home on the Inishowen Peninsula over the weekend. They...
View ArticleMan appears in court charged with terminating a pregnancy
A man has been charged with the termination of a pregnancy. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Letterkenny District Court in Co Donegal today. Garda PJ Folan told the court...
View ArticleFather threatened coach after son dropped from football team
A Ramelton man who threatened and abused another man in a butcher shop after his son was dropped from his local football team has been fined €200. Seamus Wilkie abused the other man at Lennonside...
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