A DISTRICT Court Judge has hit out at the practice of people sharing images on social media platforms without the prior knowledge or consent of the person involved. Judge Éiteáin Cunningham was commenting on a case in which a woman had shared a naked image of her former partner on her Snapchat account. The defendant, […]
Man pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing death of young Lifford woman
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A man pleaded guilty to a charge of dangerous driving causing death when he was arraigned at yesterday’s sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court. Sean Connaughton, with an address in Dundalk, County Louth, was involved in a road traffic collision at Townparks, Lifford, on July 11, 2021, which claimed the life of a 34 year old […]
Motorist in court following collision that caused catastrophic injuries to child
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A CASTLEFIN woman has been sent forward to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court after tendering a signed guilty plea to her involvement in a road traffic collision which left a ten year old girl suffering “catastrophic” injuries that resulted in the child undergoing up to 30 operations. Geraldine Havlin, with an address at […]
Speeding driver ordered to undergo programme
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A YOUNG man caught driving at more than double the speed limit has been ordered to undertake a driver safety course. Gardaí were conducting a speed check operation on the Port Road on Thursday, June 19 last when they observed a driver travelling at 137kph in a 60kph speed limit zone. Letterkenny District Court was told that when gardaí stopped […]
Fine for woman who drove down road the wrong way
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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
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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
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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 […]
Prison officer headbutted and garda sergeant assaulted in courthouse incident
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A MAN who headbutted a prison officer and kicked a garda sergeant in a courthouse has been sentenced to six months imprisonment. Glen Friel appeared at Falcarragh District Court via video-link from Castlerea Prison where he is serving a sentence for an arson attack. Defendant (25) of no fixed abode was charged with the assault […]
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 […]