Suspended sentence for man who spat at bookies employee
A man who spat in the direction of a woman in a Letterkenny bookmaker has been given a one-month suspended sentence. James McGlynn (62) of Calhame, Letterkenny was charged with assault, of...
View ArticleCCTV takes on ‘monstrous persona’ and leaves accused ‘all at sea’
CCTV has taken on a ‘monstrous persona’ in the case of a Ballybofey man charged with public order offences. Daniel Merritt (30), of 11 Barnes Court, Ballybofey, is charged with threatening, abusive or...
View ArticleUnqualified Donegal tradesman caused gas explosion in kitchen
An unregistered gas installer has been prosecuted after carrying out illegal works which led to an explosion in a Donegal home. Mr. Jerome Travers of 18 Tullan Strand Road, Bundoran, Co. Donegal, was...
View ArticleWoman who stole t-shirts and handbag ordered to keep the peace
A woman who stole t-shirts and a handbag worth a total of €65 from Dunnes Stores has been ordered to keep the peace for 12 months. Mary McDonagh, aged 20, appeared at Letterkenny District Court charged...
View ArticleMan who took €250 car on test-drive hit pole and then fled
A man took a €250 car on a test-drive and then hit a pole before fleeing the scene leaving his passenger in the car. James Tierney, from 3 McCann’s Corner, St Johnston took the vehicle for a test-drive...
View ArticleWoman shouted “if you can’t beat them, eat them” as she bit Garda
A young woman shouted “if you can’t beat them, eat them” after she bit a detective in a Garda station. Megan McQuaide was arrested after she was involved in a traffic accident in Barnesmore, Co Donegal...
View ArticleMan sent forward for trial for dangerous driving causing death
An Inishowen man has been sent forward to the Circuit Court charged with dangerous driving causing the death of a young Buncrana man. Seosamh McGonigle, 20, from Glackmore, Muff, was charged with...
View ArticleNew Circuit Court Judge appointed for Donegal
A new Circuit Court Judge has been appointed to County Donegal to take over from the recently-retired Judge John O’Hagan. Judge John Aylmer is no stranger to the county as he has provided relief cover...
View ArticleWoman fined for begging in carpark
A woman who was caught begging in a carpark has been fined after appearing at Letterkenny District Court. Argentina Rostas also pleaded guilty to two charges of theft from both an ALDI and a LIDL store...
View ArticleInishowen man charged with dangerous driving causing death
A young Buncrana man has been charged with dangerous driving, causing the death of a 19-year-old two years ago. Evan Quinn, 21, of Meenagorey, was charged with causing the death of Martin Strain at...
View ArticleWoman swung her shoe and shouted abuse at Gardai
A woman who swung her shoe and shouted abuse after Gardai were called to an accident has been fined. Kerrie O’Farrell appeared at Letterkenny District Court charged with intoxication and engaging in...
View ArticleDonegal family have council’s decision on house reversed
A family living without basic services including running water have succeeded in reversing Donegal County Council’s decision to defer offering them social housing support. Brian and Eileen Ward and...
View ArticleWest Donegal Priest charged with drink-driving
A West Donegal priest has appeared in court charged with drink driving. Fr Denis Quinn is accused of drink driving at Main Street in Letterkenny, Co Donegal on March 29th, 2014. The address of the...
View ArticleMan appears in court on litany of alleged sex abuse charges
A 79-year-old man has appeared in court charged with a litany of alleged sex abuse charges. The accused man is charged with a total of 53 charges in relation to offences which allegedly took place in...
View ArticleMan who claimed €28,594 in social welfare had more than €173,000 in his bank...
A man who claimed social welfare payments while having €173,840 in his bank account has been ordered to pay a donation of €500 to St Vincent de Paul. Peter Carton appeared at Falcarragh District Court...
View ArticleWell-known publican slams licensing laws after being fined for three counts...
A leading Donegal publican has claimed he is being unfairly treated compared to his Letterkenny counterparts after he was fined for three counts of allowing after-hours drinking on his premises....
View ArticleMan appears in court on burglary and assault charges
A Letterkenny man has been remanded in custody charged with burglary and assault. John Paul Reilly of 5 Glenard Park, Long Lane, appeared at Letterkenny District Court today. Garda Inspector Sean Grant...
View ArticleMan caught with cocaine said it was to keep him awake during relative’s wake
A man told Gardai he was taking cocaine to keep him awake during a relative’s wake and funeral. Gary Curley, was stopped by Gardai in Co Donegal on suspected drink driving on June 9th last. However,...
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Man who attacked woman with flamethrower celebrates early prison release by...
A Tyrone man who lit an aerosol can and sprayed it in the face of a young Donegal woman has celebrated being released from prison by going rallying. Kevin Quinn did not know his terrified victim Shauna...
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Inquest of Buncrana murder victim told Garda investigation is live
An inquest into the death of a man who was shot dead in Co Donegal has been told the Garda investigation is live and continuing. Andrew Allen was shot at close range by a gang in Buncrana in February,...
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