A MAN has been ordered not to leave rubbish containing bodily fluid around the house after he breached a domestic violence order three times. It is one of six conditions the man was ordered to abide when he was released on bail this morning. The man in his 30s, who cannot be named for legal […]
Case adjourned of man accused in Letterkenny chapel brawl
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A MAN who was allegedly involved in a violent incident at a Letterkenny chapel had his case adjourned earlier this week. Brian Reilly (30) appeared before the Letterkenny Circuit Court on yesterday in relation to accusations that he was involved in a brawl that took place at the Church of the Irish Martyrs in 2024. […]
Man to be sentenced for a series of alleged offences
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A MAN accused of drug dealing and money laundering is due to be sentenced for a series of offences that took place in Letterkenny. Martin McCarthy of Ballymacool Woods appeared before Letterkenny Circuit Court on yesterday, via videolink, from Mountjoy Prison where he is being held. McCarthy, aged 37, is charged with possession of a […]
Man caused hundreds of euro worth of damage to his own home
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A MAN is accused of causing almost €700 worth of damage in his home. Anis Talit of Robinsons Hall, Port Road, Letterkenny, is charged in relation to two incidents of criminal damage, totalling €650, one assault and one incident of theft from a Letterkenny supermarket. The 27-year-old was not present at Monday’s sitting of Letterkenny […]
Jail for Donegal man who sexually abused and exploited female
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By Fiona Ferguson A DONEGAL man who sexually abused and exploited a young girl has been jailed for 15 years Alan Brennan (39) of Emmett Park, Castlefin, pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin to sample counts of rape, oral rape, sexual assault and sexual exploitation on dates between 2019 to 2022. Advertisement […]
Letterkenny man in court on criminal damage and public order charges
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A LETTERKENNY man who faces a string of charges relating to public order offences and criminal damage, has appeared in court. John O’Kane (38) of Trimeragh, Letterkenny, appeared before Letterkenny District Court on Monday on charges dating back to 2024. He faces four public order offences, as well as one charge of causing criminal damage […]
Man gets bail after breaching protection order 14 times
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A MAN has been granted bail after he breached a domestic violence protection order for the 14th time. The defendant, who is in his 30s and who cannot be named to protect the alleged injured party, appeared in Letterkenny District Court today. Breaching a protection order is an offence contrary to Section 33 of the […]
Driver avoids disqualification after failing to insure his new car
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A MOTORIST has been fined €350 for driving his new car without insurance. Subhan Ullah Shirzad appeared before Letterkenny District Court yesterday charged with driving without insurance. The 22-year-old, of McClure’s Terrace, Letterkenny, told the court he had bought a new car and called an insurance company twice. Advertisement He accepted that he was driving […]
Killer who went on the run in Donegal wants to return to the North
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THE DERRY man who was arrested in Donegal after absonding from custody, has expressed his wish to return to the North. Gary Anderson has been in custody in the Republic after he was arrested by Gardaí hiding out in a mobile home in Fahan last month. He had been given compassionate leave from Maghaberry Prison to […]
Man caused almost €9,000 worth of damage at new community hospital
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A MAN who caused €8,541.26 worth of damage to a new community hospital has appeared in court. Mathew Gallagher (26) of no fixed abode appeared via videolink from Castlerea Prison at today’s sitting of Letterkenny District Court. Garda Sergeant Maurice Doyle told the court that on May 27, at 10pm, Gallagher entered Boyle Construction’s site […]