A BALLYBOFEY man who was released from garda custody was rearrested after urinating outside Letterkenny Garda Station. Sergeant Jim Collins told Letterkenny District Court last week how on October 3, 2024 Jason Ward (34), Meencarrigagh, was rearrested after urinating outside Letterkenny Garda Station. He also told gardaí to ‘f**k off’. The court also heard how on […]
Probation bond for man who slapped garda’s hand
A YOUNG Letterkenny man who resisted arrest and slapped a garda on their hand has been handed down a 12-month probation bond. Letterkenny District Court heard how gardaí found Aidan McLaughlin (21) highly intoxicated and in a verbal altercation with staff at Voodoo Venue on Lower Main Street, Letterkenny on March 20, 2025. McLaughlin of Roughpark, […]
Man jailed for stealing bus ticket machine
A MAN with more than 60 previous convictions pleaded guilty to stealing a ticket machine from a Bus Éireann coach in Letterkenny to the value of €1,000 at this week’s local district court. Derek Dunne (24), of 31 H Markievicz House, Dublin, appeared before Letterkenny District Court via videolink on Monday. Dunne is charged that […]
Ramelton man jailed for drugs possession
A RAMELTON man currently serving a custodial sentence was handed down a further jail sentence this week when his case was dealt with at Letterkenny District Court. Michael Connors (23), Cashelshanaghan, appeared before Letterkenny District Court on Monday via videolink where he was further imprisoned for three months. Connors is charged that on December 22, 2023 at […]
Man (47) stole Lego worth €1,100
A MAN who stole Lego worth more than €1,100 from Smyth’s Toys in Letterkenny has avoided being jailed. Derek Joyce (47), Brownscross Oldtown, Dublin, was before Letterkenny District Court on Monday. Joyce is charged with the theft of Lego to the value of €1,125 from Smyth’s Toy Store in Letterkenny on June 6, 2023. Advertisement […]
Defective Blocks Ireland says court proceedings are moving apace
THE multiparty legal action and related proceedings against the State led by Coleman Legal remains a “vital route to accountability and redress” for families across Donegal whose homes have been devastated by defective concrete blocks. That’s according to Defective Blocks Ireland. The not for profit organisation formed in Buncrana by Adrian Sheridan and Shaun Hegarty has […]
Churchill man remanded on bail
A CHURCHILL man has been remanded on bail to appear at the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court. Gary Burke, with an address at Derrora, is charged with assault causing harm at Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, on May 17, 2024. Garda Sergeant Jim Collins told Letterkenny District Court this week that the accused was being […]
Letterkenny woman fined following late night incident
A WOMAN who became highly aggressive to Gardaí as they attempted to intervene in a row involving groups of people, was fined €250 at Monday’s sitting of Letterkenny District Court. Nicole Hill, with an address at Chapel Street in Stranorlar, was present at the scene at 3.05am at Oliver Plunkett Road, Letterkenny, on the morning of […]
Defendant said Gardaí were ‘crooked b–tards’
A MAN who was being charged while in custody told the arresting Garda that all Gardaí in Letterkenny and Buncrana were “crooked b–tards”. Seamus Cooley, with a current address at Castlerea Prison, appeared at Monday’s sitting of Letterkenny District Court. He is charged with assaulting a Garda at St Jude’s Court, Lifford, on May 23, […]
Passing of United Ireland motion ‘important moment’ – Cllr
THE passing of a Sinn Féin motion for Donegal County Council to call on the government to prepare for a United Ireland is an important moment, a local councillor has said. Sinn Féin Councillor for the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District, Cllr Gerry McMonagle was speaking after a motion that he brought to council, and which was seconded by Sinn […]