A RAMELTON man is to stand trial for alleged drugs offences. Oscar Ponsonby (20), with an address of Tiroddy, Ramelton, but residing at 3 Solomon’s Court, Letterkenny, was served the Book of Evidence at Letterkenny District Court on Monday. Ponsonby is charged with possession of cannabis on March 24, 2024 at Tiroddy, Ramelton. He is also […]
Man sentenced to six years for manslaughter of neighbour with Donegal connections
By Niamh O’Donoghue and Declan Brennan A motorcyclist who killed his neighbour by punching him once to the head in an unprovoked assault has been jailed for six years. Martin Lynn had been out socialising with his partner and friends and had just alighted from a taxi near his home when Christopher O’Neill (31), who […]
Donegal bus owner fined after children with special needs transported in defective vehicle
A DONEGAL bus company owner has been fined €1,800 after schoolchildren with special needs were found being transported on a defective vehicle. Letterkenny District Court on Monday heard how gardai had to take three children and a teacher home from school in a patrol car because the vehicle they were being transported in had eight major defects. Stephen McDaid appeared before […]
Number of people before courts in Donegal on burglary offences in 2025 revealed
Thirty-five people were before the courts in Donegal for burglary offences in the first nine months of 2025. Nineteen people appeared before Letterkenny District Court on burglary offences between January to September of 2025, while nine were before Letterkenny Circuit Court in the same timeframe. Five people appeared before Donegal District Court and two before […]
Donegal man charged with murder is remanded in custody
A Donegal man, charged with the murder of Ardara businessman Stephen McCahill, has been remanded in custody. Michael Maloney (32) of Loughros Point, Ardara appeared before Letterkenny District Court this morning via video link from Castlerea Prison. He is charged with murdering Stephen McCahill at Beagh, Ardara, on Monday, January 5. Advertisement The charge is […]
Man appears in court charged with murder of Donegal publican
A MAN has appeared before a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court before Judge Ciaran Liddy this evening charged with the murder of a Donegal publican. Michael Maloney (32) of Loughros Point, Ardara, is charged with murdering Stephen McCahill at Beagh, Ardara, on Monday, January 5. The charge is Contrary to Common Law and as provided […]
Christmas Tree Recycling Scheme launched as part of Climate Action Campaign
Donegal County Council is encouraging households to make this Christmas joyful and sustainable by recycling responsibly this festive season as part of its Christmas Climate Action Campaign. Christmas is a time of giving but also a time when waste can spiral leading to a significant increase in packaging and food waste. By following the principles […]
FRESH TAKE COLUMN: Lack of public scrutiny of family law courts does little to help the process
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by Sabrina Sweeney Many people have little idea what happens in family law courts. They may be aware they deal with domestic abuse, family breakdown and the safety of adults and children, but the scale of what comes before them each day, and the reality of how people experience the process, remains largely cloaked in […]
FRESH TAKE: Lack of public scrutiny of family law courts does little to help the process
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Many people have little idea what happens in family law courts. They may be aware they deal with domestic abuse, family breakdown and the safety of adults and children, but the scale of what comes before them each day, and the reality of how people experience the process, remains largely cloaked in silence. One of […]
Jail for Donegal man who raped woman while she slept
By Niamh O’Donoghue A Donegal man has been jailed for six and a half years for the rape of a woman while she was sleeping in her own home. Kevin McGovern (28) of Main Street, Castlefin was convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury of one count of rape on August 21, 2021. Advertisement A […]