A ST Johnston man is to stand trial charged with having possession of six petrol bombs, a sledge hammer, an iron bar, a knife and a baseball bat at home. Daniel Lynch (47), Tullyowen, St. Johnston, appeared before Letterkenny District Court on Monday. He was served the Book of Evidence in relation to the alleged offence, which […]
Man jailed for causing €3,000 worth of damage to cars with a crutch
A MAN has been jailed for causing more than €3,000 in damage to vehicles in Ballybofey. Leo Marley (34) of no fixed abode was sentenced at Monday’s sitting of Letterkenny District Court. Marley, the court was told, is already serving a three month sentence handed down last month for breaking into a garda station before Christmas […]
Man charged with rape to stand trial in Dublin
A MAN is to stand trial in the Central Criminal Court in Dublin charged with a series of sex offences. The man was served the Book of Evidence at Monday’s sitting of Letterkenny District Court. The case was an in camera matter, meaning that the accused cannot be named. The accused is charged with rape, sexual […]
Man (63) who had to be removed from LUH twice within hours is jailed
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A 63-year-old man who had to be removed from the accident and emergency ward of Letterkenny University Hospital by gardaí twice in a matter of hours has been jailed. James Redden, with an address of Meenacladdy, Meelaragh, appeared in the dock of Letterkenny District Court on Monday. He is charged with numerous public order offences. […]
€4,500 worth of cocaine seized in Doochary
GARDAI seized approximately €4,500 worth of cocaine following a search of a premises in Donegal. The seizure was made on Thursday, February 5 in Doochary. A man in his 50s was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. He was later charged and released on bail, with a court appearance […]
Donegal man charged with murder appears back before court
A Donegal man, charged with the murder of Ardara businessman Stephen McCahill, has again been remanded in custody. Michael Maloney (32) of Loughros Point, Ardara appeared before Letterkenny District Court this morning via video link from Castlerea Prison. He is charged with murdering Stephen McCahill at Beagh, Ardara, on Monday, January 5. Advertisement The charge […]
Man fined following private security authority investigation in Donegal
A man has appeared before Judge Daly in Letterkenny District Court where he pleaded guilty to 13 breaches of the Private Security Services Acts. Mr Vladimir Gavlas appeared before the local court today. This followed an investigation by the Private Security Authority into security guarding services in Donegal. Mr Gavlas had been found providing security […]
Fewer Garda checkpoints in Donegal as drug driving soars – Ní Mhurchú
THERE has been a 10.3 per cent fall in drink and drug driving checkpoints in Donegal, while the number of drug driving cases before the district courts has soared. That’s according to latest analysis provided by EU Transport Committee MEP, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú. The analysis shows that there were 463 Mandatory Intoxicant Checkpoints (MIT) in Q3 2024, dropping […]
Gortahork man fined for no insurance
A Gortahork man was fined €500 at Falcarragh District Court after being charged with driving a vehicle without insurance. Michael Martin McGee was stopped by Gardai at Magheraoarty on May 9 last year and had been asked to produce his insurance or a certificate of exemption at a Garda Station within ten days but failed to […]
Driver banned for no insurance
A motorist who was apprehended driving without insurance for the second time was fined €700 and banned from the road for a period of four years. Giorgi Sharia, with an address at Robinson Hall, Port Road, Letterkenny, appeared at the local District Court on a charge of driving without insurance, Garda Sergeant, Robin Hennigan, said […]