COURT users are being advised that from Wednesday all court sittings scheduled for Donegal Courthouse will take place in Ballyshannon Courthouse. The Courts Service have recently been advised by the Office of Public Works (OPW) that due to health and safety concerns with Donegal Courthouse, it is no longer safe for public use. The OPW have […]
Councillor Frank McBrearty to stand trial next month
A DONEGAL county councillor has been sent forward for trial charged with stealing a mobile phone from another county councillor. Cllr Frank McBrearty appeared at Letterkenny District Court where he faced one charge. The 56-year-old from Tullyvinney, Raphoe, was in court for the short hearing. Advertisement The charge arises out of an alleged incident during a […]
Unanimous verdicts returned by inquest jury into father and son deaths
Coroner’s inquest into deaths of Daniel and Damien Duffy held at Letterkenny courthouse
Haulage director faces charges over fatal lorry crash
A DIRECTOR of a Donegal haulage firm has been charged with offences connected to the death of a lorry driver on the A5 outside Omagh in 2022. On Tuesday, 40-year-old William Gill of Lisfannan, Buncrana, appeared at Omagh Magistrates Court charged with a number of motoring offences. The charges follow an investigation into the death […]
€500 paid towards cost of stolen caravan
A MAN who has been paying off installments in compensation after he stole a caravan in Falcarragh six years ago has lodged another €500 in court. Stephen Ward, with an address at Main Street, Ballybay, County Monaghan, was charged with stealing the vehicle, the property of George Gilmore of Ballyness, on September 7, 2019. Deploying […]
Two months sentence for Ballyshannon man who had 95 previous convictions
A Ballyshannon man who has been in custody on a number of theft charges has been sentenced to a further two months imprisonment for a similar offence. Brian Ward, with an address at Donegal Road, has 95 previous convictions for theft and public order related offences. The defendant appeared at Monday’s sitting of Letterkenny District […]
Book of evidence served in sexual assault case
A book of evidence has been served on a man charged with the sexual assault of a woman. The accused, who cannot be named for legal reasons, made no reply to Garda Gillian Page when he was served with the book at Letterkenny District Court. It is alleged that he did sexually assault a female […]
Priest facing child sex charges to remain in custody
A priest facing several child sex charges has again been remanded in custody. Father Eddie Gallagher has been in custody since his arrest in April. Fr Gallagher was initially charged with attempted sexual communication with a child on dates between April 2 and April 17 this year. However, he was further charged earlier this month […]
Woman produced a screwdriver during robbery
A RAMELTON woman has tendered a guilty plea to charges of robbery and producing an article capable of inflicting serious injury. Nadia Blake (26) was charged with the offences at Navenny Street, Ballybofey, on October 16, 2024. The accused appeared at Tuesday’s sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court where she admitted robbing Stephen Doherty of a 50 […]
Man pleads guilty to false imprisonment of woman
A 32 year old man has pleaded guilty to the false imprisonment of a woman at his home address in Milford. Brian McLaughlin, of McGettigan’s Flats, Main Street, appeared at Tuesday’s sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court where he also admitted to possession of a controlled drug for the purpose of selling or otherwise supplying amphetamine. […]