A former priest in Co Donegal has pleaded guilty to 109 child sex offences. Edward Gallagher (59), of Orchard Park in Lifford, appeared at Derry Crown Court today. He was charged with 43 counts of attempted sexual communication with a child under 16, 43 charges of indecent images of children, 13 counts of possession of […]
Young driver caught on his phone was found to be drug-driving
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A YOUNG driver who was originally stopped by gardaí when they observed him on his mobile phone was also found to be under the influence of drugs. Patrick Convery of Tirkane Road, Maghera, Co Derry failed to appear before Letterkenny District Court this week when his case was heard. Garda Stephen Campbell told Tuesday’s sitting […]
Conviction and fine for calling gardaí ‘Free State b**tards’
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A MAN has been fined €300 after he verbally abused gardaí in Letterkenny. Garda Declan Roper said at Letterkenny District Court that he had been in Barnhill Park, Letterkenny, on June 8, 2025, when he was verbally abused by Gabriel Kelly of Glenside, Omagh. Garda Roper told the court he was working at a traffic stop, when […]
Man grew €2,400 worth of drug-producing plants in his flat
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A DONEGAL man was charged with growing €2,400 worth of drug-producing plants at home. Steven Cravagan (44) is charged that he illegally cultivated opium poppy, cannabis, and erythroxylon, which is the source of cocaine. Growing such plants without a controlled drug licence is an offence under Section 17 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977. Advertisement The plants […]
Alleged stalker accused of hiding in hedge
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A MAN faces several stalking charges that include breaching an order by hiding in a hedge. The Donegal defendant had his case adjourned as he had no solicitor when he appeared at Letterkenny District Court yesterday. He faces four stalking charges – and five charges in total – relating to dates in early 2023. Advertisement The 63-year-old is […]
Declan Jordan released after €20,000 court order
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A FORMER local election candidate has been released on bail and sureties totalling €20,000 after being charged with directing criminal activities. Declan Jordan (33) was appearing before Letterkenny District Court today. The defendant of Foxes Glen, Milford, appeared via videolink from Castlerea Prison. Advertisement Court documents state that Jordan is charged that on August 3, 2022, at First […]
Three-year ban after found 24 times over cocaine limit
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A MAN who drove whilst being 24 times over the limit for cocaine has been handed a three-year disqualification. Kevin Patrick McGilloway of Glengalliagh Park, Derry, was arrested at Dromore, Letterkenny, when he was detected travelling at 137kmph in a 100kmph zone. The defendant, who did not appear at Letterkenny District Court on Tuesday when […]
Motorist (31) drove wrong way on Letterkenny’s Main Street
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A MOTORIST who drove against the one way system of Letterkenny’s Main Street said he “didn’t know the area”’. Aaron Pennie, of Newbury Avenue, Coolock, Dublin, was arrested on October 27, 2025. The 31 year old failed to show up for his hearing at Letterkenny District Court on Tuesday. Advertisement Garda Barry Gallagher told the court […]
Donegal man charged with directing criminal activities appears back in court
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A DONEGAL man charged with directing a criminal organisation has appeared back in Letterkenny District Court. Declan Jordan (33) of Foxes Glen, Milford faces three charges relating to incidents going back over four years. He is charged that on August 3, 2022, at First Choice Tyres, Dry Arch Business Park, Letterkenny, with a view to […]
COURT: Former election candidate charged with directing criminal activities
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A DONEGAL man who was a candidate in the local elections in 2024, has appeared in court charged with directing the activities of a criminal organisation. Declan Jordan (33) was brought before today’s sitting of Letterkenny District Court. Detective Garda Derek Connaughton told the court he arrested Jordan, of Foxes Glen, Milford, at 4.15pm on […]