A LIFFORD man who had to be arrested by gardaí after they found him in a highly intoxicated state has been fined. Cathal McMonagle (32), 19 Beechwood Grove, Lifford, appeared before Letterkenny District Court on Monday. Garda Sergeant Maurice Doyle told the court how on November 21, 2024 at 01.06 at Beechwood Grove, Lifford, McMonagle was found […]
Donegal man jailed in Australia extradited on further charges
A DONEGAL man who was extradited from Australia where he served a prison sentence for harassing his former partner was sentenced locally this week for criminal damage offences. Gavin Porter (34), Umrycam, Buncrana, has just served a two-year sentence for stalking and threatening to kill Tash Kramer. Court proceedings in Australia heard how Porter sent the mother-of-three up to 3,000 […]
Assault accused is returned for trial
A KERRYKEEL man has been returned for trial charged with two counts of assault. Garda Pauline Doherty gave evidence of meeting Kane McLaughlin by arrangement to serve the Book of Evidence on him at Letterkenny courthouse on Monday. McLaughlin (23), 6 Knockalla Close, Kerrykeel, is charged with Section 3 assault on Lower Main Street, Letterkenny on February […]
Lifford man jailed for racially abusing doctor
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A man who pleaded guilty to disorderly behaviour in Strabane — and later racially abused a doctor who was attempting to treat him — has been jailed for four months. Michael Brennan (29), with an address listed as no fixed abode but who the court was told is originally from Lifford, was charged with one […]
Man found on derelict premises in Letterkenny
A MAN who was found on derelict premises in Letterkenny has been fined. Lee McBride (47) , of no fixed abode, Drogheda, Louth, appeared before Letterkenny District Court on Monday via video link. McBride is charged that he entered a building at Aileach, Castle Street, Letterkenny, with the intent to commit an offence. Advertisement Garda Sergeant Maurice […]
Fine for man who urinated outside Letterkenny Garda Station
A BALLYBOFEY man who was released from garda custody was rearrested after urinating outside Letterkenny Garda Station. Sergeant Jim Collins told Letterkenny District Court last week how on October 3, 2024 Jason Ward (34), Meencarrigagh, was rearrested after urinating outside Letterkenny Garda Station. He also told gardaí to ‘f**k off’. The court also heard how on […]
Probation bond for man who slapped garda’s hand
A YOUNG Letterkenny man who resisted arrest and slapped a garda on their hand has been handed down a 12-month probation bond. Letterkenny District Court heard how gardaí found Aidan McLaughlin (21) highly intoxicated and in a verbal altercation with staff at Voodoo Venue on Lower Main Street, Letterkenny on March 20, 2025. McLaughlin of Roughpark, […]
Man jailed for stealing bus ticket machine
A MAN with more than 60 previous convictions pleaded guilty to stealing a ticket machine from a Bus Éireann coach in Letterkenny to the value of €1,000 at this week’s local district court. Derek Dunne (24), of 31 H Markievicz House, Dublin, appeared before Letterkenny District Court via videolink on Monday. Dunne is charged that […]
Ramelton man jailed for drugs possession
A RAMELTON man currently serving a custodial sentence was handed down a further jail sentence this week when his case was dealt with at Letterkenny District Court. Michael Connors (23), Cashelshanaghan, appeared before Letterkenny District Court on Monday via videolink where he was further imprisoned for three months. Connors is charged that on December 22, 2023 at […]
Man (47) stole Lego worth €1,100
A MAN who stole Lego worth more than €1,100 from Smyth’s Toys in Letterkenny has avoided being jailed. Derek Joyce (47), Brownscross Oldtown, Dublin, was before Letterkenny District Court on Monday. Joyce is charged with the theft of Lego to the value of €1,125 from Smyth’s Toy Store in Letterkenny on June 6, 2023. Advertisement […]