Woman barred from hotel until after Christmas
A woman who attempted to assault staff and was shouting at customers has been barred from a hotel until after Christmas by a Judge. Sylvia Darby appeared at Letterkenny District Court facing a number...
View ArticleMan in court after Twin Cam ‘fishtailing’ incident
A MECHANIC from Offaly has been convicted of careless driving following an incident in Donegal recently, Gardaí observed a Toyota Twin Cam stop at a T junction at Raymoghey, Manorcunningham on June 19,...
View ArticleDerry defendants fail to appear in court
A JUDGE has issued a number of bench warrants for Derry people who failed to turn up at Buncrana District Court. Judge Alan Mitchell also proceeded to convict a number of other residents from across...
View ArticleDonegal man gets letter from Pope for court defence
A DONEGAL man has submitted a letter to court from Pope Francis as part of his legal defence. Kim McMenamin faces a charge of dangerous driving in relation to an incident on March 10, 2021. The case of...
View ArticleDriving ban for man who led Gardaí on 120km/h pursuit in Ballybofey
A MAN who led Gardaí on a 120km/h chase around Ballybofey has been disqualified from driving. Ronan McHugh (24) with an address at Third Corgary Road, Castlederg, was before Letterkenny District Court...
View ArticleNew temporary Judge welcomed to Donegal
A NEW judge is presiding on the District Court bench in Donegal. judge Sandra Murphy was welcomed to the county at Monday’s sitting of Letterkenny District Court. Following the appointed of Judge Paul...
View ArticleLetterkenny man had cannabis concealed in underwear
A LETTERKENNY man who concealed drugs in his underwear has been fined in court. On August 30, 2020, Gardaí stopped and searched a car under the Misuse of Drugs Act at Lower Main Street, Letterkenny....
View ArticleBail denied for man who threatened to kill two people in Donegal town
A MAN who allegedly threatened to shoot and kill two people in Moville has been refused bail. Alan Lukas (43) was before Letterkenny District Court in connection with the incident on March 4, 2015....
View Article167km/h speedster among motoring cases before court from June weekend
A MAN detected driving at 167km/h was among a number of defendants brought before court in Donegal this week charged with motoring offences over a weekend in June. Several cases were before Judge...
View ArticleDriving course means man keeps licence after 140km/h offence
A MAN caught driving at approximately 140km/h has kept his licence after undergoing the Pro Social Driving Course. Sean Doherty (21) from Harvest Meadows, Greysteel, was before Letterkenny District...
View ArticleJewellers adding extra sparkle with celebratory champagne sales
A LETTERKENNY jeweller will now be able to offer couples the chance to toast their engagement with a bottle of bubbly. R McCullagh Jewellers was this week granted a Retailer’s Off-Licence after an...
View ArticleLetterkenny man in court on firearms charge
A LETTERKENNY man claimed that he intended to sell a gun after being charged with the unauthorised possession of a firearm. Jamie Connors (26), with an address at Canal Road, Letterkenny was before...
View ArticleDecision on popular Donegal music festival deferred for updated Covid guidelines
A POPULAR Donegal music festival could still take place this summer, pending government advice on Covid-19 restrictions. An application for a licence for the Buncrana Music Festival was moved at...
View ArticleDonegal man faces trial on endangerment charge
A DONEGAL man is to be sent forward for trial charged with endangerment. Laurence McDaid (48) of Tooban Upper, Burnfoot faces two charges relating to October 18, 2020, McDaid is charged with...
View ArticleMan on ‘very serious charges’ advised to seek legal advice by Judge
A DERRY man facing dangerous driving and drink-driving charges was advised by a District Court Judge to obtain legal assistance. Michael Cullen (37) of Culmore Gardens, Derry was before Buncrana...
View Article‘Only going one way’, Judge warns man after verbal abuse of Gardaí
A MAN previously convicted of carless driving causing death has appeared in court after verbally assaulting Gardaí following a car crash. Sergeant Jim Collins told Buncrana District Court that Gardai...
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Man (50) charged in connection with fatal Lifford hit and run
A MAN has appeared in court charged with road traffic offences relating to a fatal hit and run collision in Donegal. Letterkenny District Court heard evidence of the arrest, charge and caution of...
View ArticleConviction for man caught driving at 166km/h in Donegal
A MAN caught driving at 166km/h on a busy Donegal road has been convicted of carless driving. Gardaí were operating a speed checkpoint at 2.16pm on June 6, 2021 at Dromore, Letterkenny. OIfficers...
View ArticleMan given community service after theft of Heineken cans
A MAN with 28 previous convictions has been sentenced to 40 hours of community service following the theft of two cans of Heineken from a Letterkenny shop. Myles Connors (44) of Neil T Blaney Road,...
View ArticleMan forwarded for trial over fatal Letterkenny hit-and-run collision
A BOOK of evidence has been served on a man charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run collision in Letterkenny. Paul Dooher will stand trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court, the next sitting of which...
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