THERE were 66 convictions for drug offences in District Court offices across Donegal last year. In Donegal District Court, 18 people were convicted on drug offences in 2025, up 12.5 per cent on 2024. By contrast, 48 people were convicted at the Letterkenny District Court office in 2025, down 30 per cent on 2024. Advertisement […]
Nine cannabis deals found at Letterkenny home
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A raid on a house in Letterkenny uncovered a quantity of cannabis, the local District Court was told. Gardaí called to Mohamed Lamihi’s home at McClure’s Terrace in Letterkenny on March 21, 2025, and located a cigarette box containing nine cannabis deals. The court heard they were valued at €59. Sergeant Jim Collins said Lamihi […]
Court hears how man urinated on woman’s underwear and in laundry baskets
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A man is to be served with a book of evidence to appear at Letterkenny Circuit Court on a series of charges including urinating on a woman’s underwear and damaging a mattress and bed clothing in the same manner. Christian Blanc made no reply to each of the seven charges put to him before a […]
Man in court on charge relating to theft of €70,000 worth of jewellery
A book of evidence has been served on a man charged with five incidents of burglary in Letterkenny. One of the alleged thefts involved €70,000 worth of jewellery, the local District Court heard. The Director of Public Prosecutions consented for the accused, Raimond Florin Lacatos, to be sent forward for trial to the next sitting […]
Letterkenny man had cocaine in hotel room
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A Letterkenny man was found in possession of cocaine on two separate occasions, the local District Court has heard. Gardaí were on patrol when they were alerted to the behaviour of two males at the Glencar Inn, Letterkenny, on October 28, 2024. A bag of white powder was uncovered which turned out to be cocaine […]
Letterkenny man served with Book of Evidence
A LETTERKENNY man is to stand trial charged with Section 3 assault. Sean Gallagher, 28 Burnside Park, Letterkenny, was served the Book of Evidence at Monday’s local district court. Sergeant Jim Collins told the court that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has consented to the accused being sent forward for trial to the next sitting […]
Man arrested for intoxication 40 yards from his house
A MAN has been fined for being intoxicated in a public place, 40 yards from his home. Letterkenny District Court heard how gardaí received a report of an intoxicated man on February 14 of this year. When they arrived at the scene, gardaí found Michael Connors (52) of 8 Canal Road, Letterkenny, in an intoxicated […]
Call for parking spaces in Milford
Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council is being asked to secure funding this year for the development of Council-owned land on Kilmacrennan Road, Milford. Cllr Declan Meehan wants the council to provide for much-needed parking spaces in that area, and to address ongoing congestion and illegal parking issues. In response to his motion, Cllr Meehan was told […]
Man became abusive to Letterkenny University Hospital staff following treatment
A MAN became abusive to staff at Letterkenny University Hospital following treatment. Sergeant Jim Collins told Letterkenny District Court this week how gardaí were called to Letterkenny University Hospital on March 2 of this year after receiving a report of a man causing a disturbance. Mohammed Moushraqui, (30), 4 Fairleigh House, High Road, Letterkenny, was was drunk […]
Victim of road collision speaks of his sense of injustice
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THE victim of a recent road traffic collision has spoken of his frustration after a life-changing head-on crash in Dunlewey last month. Speaking to the Donegal News, Kevin Hyde told of the sense of injustice he feels, not just from the collision itself, but from the way the legal system handled the aftermath. He has […]