Donegal man sent to Central Criminal Court charged with rape
A MAN charged with raping a woman in Donegal has been sent for trial to the Central Criminal Court. A book of evidence was served on the man, who cannot be named in order to protect the identity of the...
View ArticleWoman who coughed on, spat at Gardaí should be trialled – Judge
A DISTRICT Court Judge says that a woman who coughed and spat on Gardaí should be trialled in the Circuit Court. Judge Alan Mitchell refused jurisdiction in the case of 39-year-old Derry woman Sarah...
View ArticleLegal history as Central Criminal Court to sit in Letterkenny
Donegal is to host a sitting of the Central Criminal Court for the first time. A two week sitting of the court is to begin at Letterkenny Courthouse from November 22nd next. The High Court exercising...
View ArticleDriving ‘a privilege not a right’, Judge tells quad driver
A MAN who drove a farm quad on the wrong side of the road has appeared in court. At 10.10pm on January 25, 2021, Gardaí observed a group of quads emerge from a petrol station in Burt. Gardaí saw the...
View ArticleMan who showed ‘blatant disregard’ to traffic laws avoids prison
A MAN facing five charges of driving with no insurance in Donegal has avoided a prison sentence. Eoin Doherty (23), with an address at Beechwood Park, Strathfoyle in Derry was before Buncrana District...
View ArticleJudge gives charity shop valuable engagement ring
A JUDGE has directed that an engagement ring valued at €1,000 be given to a charity. The ring has been in the possession of Donegal Gardaí since July 2007. It was given to Donegal Gardaí after being...
View ArticleDonegal tyre company to contest waste shipment charges
A DONEGAL company will plead not guilty after being charged with 28 offences contrary to waste management laws. Duffy Tyre Recycling Limited of Lisfannon, Fahan has been charged in relation to alleged...
View ArticleBreaking: Former Donegal priest sent for trial on 26 abuse charges
A FORMER Donegal priest will stand trial on 26 counts of indecent assault on two young girls in the 1970s. The 85-year-old man is charged with assaulting the children at locations in Donegal on dates...
View ArticleJudge issues warning to parents over illegal fireworks
A JUDGE has issued a warning to parents who buy illegal fireworks for their children. Judge Alan Mitchell was speaking at the case of Bridget Boyle, who was before Letterkenny District Court on charges...
View ArticleMan charged with raping woman in Donegal
A MAN has been charged with raping a woman at a licensed premises in County Donegal. The 27-year-old man was brought before Letterkenny District Court. Gardaí gave evidence of the arrest, charge and...
View ArticleMan avoids disqualification after losing control of mother’s car
A MAN has appeared in court after an off duty Garda observed him drive dangerously in the middle of a town. On December 27, 2019, Garda Cassidy, saw a car, a Toyota Avensis, coming across the bridge at...
View ArticleDonegal man found with €19,000 crime cash to go on trial
A DONEGAL man will go on trial after being found in possession of €19,000 cash which Gardaí believe was the proceeds of criminal conduct. A book of evidence was served on Brian Shiels at Letterkenny...
View ArticleFormer Senator to return from Canada to face charges
A former Fianna Fail Senator is to return from Canada to face alleged hit and run and drink driving charges in Co Donegal. Brian O Domhnaill was due to appear before Falcarragh District Court today. Mr...
View Article“It’s a book of lies”– Man refuses to accept book of evidence in court
A DONEGAL man who will go on trial on a harassment charge refused to accept a book of evidence this week. Tom Dignam (61) of Woodlands, Dooish, Ballybofey is charged with harassing an Aidan Devine on...
View ArticleDonegal teenager charged with knocking down Garda to face trial
A LETTERKENNY man who allegedly drove intentionally at a Garda and knocked him down has been forwarded for trial. Eighteen-year-old Michael Connors of Ballymacool Woods in Letterkenny faces two charges...
View ArticleCCTV at Garda Station not connected after renovation works
THE CCTV system at Letterkenny Garda Station was not properly reconnected after renovation works were carried out, it has emerged. Development works took place to the reception and public area of the...
View ArticleMan who punched barwoman pays her €2,000 compensation
A man who viciously battered a barwoman left her in fear again after calling to her home to apologise for the attack. Tony Duggan, aged 25, attacked the woman at Teach Bhillie in Gortahork, Co Donegal...
View ArticleCourt gives valuable cart to charity after youths run for the fields
A BATTERY operated go kart worth around €300 has been donated to a charity by a Judge. The Razor Crazy Cart came into Garda possession last October and has not been reclaimed. The cart was forfeited to...
View ArticleMan barred from Letterkenny hotel by Judge
A MAN has been barred from a Letterkenny hotel for nine months by a judge, At Letterkenny District Court this week, Judge Alan Mitchell issued an exclusion order against Sean Sherlock, barring him from...
View ArticlePensioner almost fell over bridge when arrested for drink-driving
A drunken pensioner who crashed into roadworks had to be rescued by Gardai after he almost fell over a bridge and into a river. Liam McCafferty appeared at Falcarragh District Court in Co Donegal...
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