By Claire Henry A Donegal man with previous convictions for the rape and stalking of two different women has been sentenced to five years in prison for rape. The Central Criminal Court heard that Desmond Leitch (37) of Castlefin was found guilty of rape at an address in Convoy on January 14, 2018. Advertisement The […]
Man posted threatening video following dispute with his neighbour
A HORSE breeder who posted a video threatening to kill his neighbour following a dispute has been fined. Matthew Boyle (33), 5 Parkview, Raphoe, was before Letterkenny District Court this week. He is charged with a Section 5 Non-fatal Offences Against the Person Act, threat to kill or cause serious harm, at 4 Parkview, Raphoe, on October 30, […]
Man ordered to pay €20,000 after cutting wires in car at Donegal Rally
A COUNTY Antrim man has been ordered to pay €20,000 to a rally driver after admitting causing damage to the man’s car shortly before he was due to participate in the Donegal International Car Rally. The accused, Samuel John Crothers, pleaded guilty to cutting the fuel pump switch and the fan switch along with three […]
Ukrainian man with family of 12 fined for having no insurance
A UKRAINIAN man with a family of 12 has avoided losing his driving licence for having no insurance, but the move came with a caveat from a judge. Fedir Tyrpak (40), formerly of Carnasaul, Termon, but now with an address of Donegal Wild Atlantic, Dungloe, was charged with having no insurance on June 3, 2025 at Keenaghan, Kilmacrennan. […]
Man in court over unlawful termination of pregnancy
A MAN pleaded guilty at Wednesday’s sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court to causing the unlawful termination of a pregnancy. The accused faced a charge of prescribing and administering or procuring any drug, substance or instrument knowing or intending it to be used or employed to end the life of a foetus or being reckless as […]
Psychiatric report for Lifford man who assaulted young woman delayed
Victim travelled from Australia for perpetrator’s sentencing
Manslaughter accused to stand trial
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A MAN confirmed a plea of guilty to a charge of manslaughter following the death of a father of four as a result of a traffic collision in Clonmany last year. Kevin Grant, of Buncrana, appeared at Tuesday’s sitting of Letterkenny Circuit to admit to four charges in total. James Devine from Drumucklagh, Raphoe died […]
Man (80s) pleads guilty to rape
A MAN in his 80s has pleaded guilty on a signed plea to respective charges of rape and sexual assault. The accused appeared at this week’s sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court to affirm the plea. He is charged with rape on dates between December 2020 and January 2023. He also faces four charges of sexual assault […]
Case against Lifford man charged with assault adjourned
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THE case against a Lifford man charged with two counts of assault has been adjourned until next month. Seamus Cooley (50), 6a St Jude’s Court, Lifford, appeared before Letterkenny District Court on Monday via videolink. Cooley is charged with Section 2 assault at Murlog, Lifford. The alleged offence occurred on May 27, 2023. Cooley is also charged […]
Man (80s) to be sentenced for historic sex offence
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A MAN in his 80s charged with indecently assaulting a male is to be sentenced at Letterkenny Circuit Court later this month. The offence occurred in Inishowen on a date unknown in 1982. The man appeared before Letterkenny District Court on Monday, where Sergeant Maurice Doyle told the court that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has […]