Fine for woman who drove down road the wrong way


A YOUNG woman detected driving down the wrong way on the Port Road in Letterkenny with “people hanging out of the sun roof” during the rally at the weekend has been fined. Courtney Cahoon was before Letterkenny District Court on Monday charged that on Saturday, June 21, she did drive a vehicle in a manner (including […]

Young man ordered to make charitable donation after rally incident


A YOUNG MAN who was before Letterkenny District Court on Monday charged with being abusive to nightclub door staff and gardaí during rally weekend has been ordered to make a donation to charity. Christopher Cremin was charged with being intoxicated and using threatening and abusive language following the incident at Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, in the early hours of Sunday, […]

Family of murdered Donegal teen to receive undisclosed damages in settlement


By Alan Erwin THE family of a Donegal teenager murdered by loyalists is to receive undisclosed damages in a settlement reached over alleged security force collusion with the killers. Henry Cunningham, 16, was shot dead in August 1973 after UVF gunmen ambushed his work van near Randalstown, Co Antrim in August 1973. His brothers, Robert […]

Man in court on theft charges had 95 previous convictions


A MAN has been jailed for seven months after being charged with various theft offences. Falcarragh District Court heard that Brian Ward, 32 Silver Hill, Bundoran, who appeared by video link from Castlerea Prison where he has been in custody, has 95 previous convictions, mainly for theft and public order offences. Providing details of the […]

Statements requested in Bundoran fatal collision case


THE legal team representing Sergee Kelly (23), charged with causing a fatal collision in Bundoran, resulting in the death of Tyrone schoolboy Ronan Wilson (9), has asked for immediate access to case statements. Addressing Ballyshannon District Court this morning, Mr Kelly’s solicitor, Gerry McGovern, suggested the case could be elevated to the Circuit Court with a […]

Woman banned from road caught driving


A WOMAN banned from the road for drink driving has appeared before Letterkenny District Court after being detected driving while disqualified. The court heard gardaí were on patrol at Ballykeeran on January 10, 2024 when they stopped a BMW being driven by Michelle Gildea (50), of 17 Lennon View, Kilmacrennan. A demand was made for Gildea’s driving licence […]

Trainee mechanic avoids being disqualified


A TRAINEE mechanic detected spinning his rear wheel tyres during the Donegal rally has avoided being disqualified. Josh Grimes (21), of Mount Rivers, Rylane, Cork, was charged with driving with speed at Lisnaree, Convoy, on June 19, 2023. Sergeant Maurice Doyle told Letterkenny District Court that on the day in question the defendant was observed driving […]