A LEITRIM man appeared before Letterkenny District Court to seek the return of his car, which had been seized following a dangerous driving stop. Sergeant Jim Collins told the court that Gabriel Mercer, of Dromahair, Co Leitrim, was stopped at Meencarrigagh, Ballybofey, on May 20 for dangerous driving. Sergeant Collins confirmed that Mercer was the […]
Letterkenny man in court after two-car damage spree
A LETTERKENNY man has appeared in court charged with criminal damage to two cars. Paddy Kelly (26) of The Garden, Ballymacool, Letterkenny, was held in custody and charged with causing criminal damage to a Toyota Altezza at Dr McGinley Road and a BMW 520 at Leitir Ard, Letterkenny, on July 4, 2026. Sergeant Jim Collins […]
Man stopped in Letterkenny charged with drink driving
A DERRY man was before Letterkenny District Court on Monday for alleged drink driving and failing to give his address to gardaí. Garda Gerard McNamee gave evidence of stopping Peter O’Neill (57), of Goshadel, Ardmore, Derry, at 4.49pm on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Pearse Road, Letterkenny. The court heard that O’Neill failed to give […]
Judge urges progress as Bridgend case adjourned seven times
A JUDGE has voiced concern after a Derry man’s drugs case was adjourned for a seventh time without directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). Dean Beattie (33) of Glenvale Road, Derry, has been in custody since his arrest on April 18 following an incident at Mannerstown Crossroads, Bunnamayne, Bridgend, when he turned away […]
Judge rules Donegal man who raped sisters can’t be named
By Declan Brennan A HIGH Court judge has ordered that a man who raped his two younger sisters in the 1970s cannot be identified because he was a child at the time of the offending. The 68-year-old Donegal man was convicted after a trial at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin of 16 offences including […]
Letterkenny man remanded in custody again
A LETTERKENNY man has been remanded in custody following a series of court appearances connected to an alleged arson and criminal damage incident in the town. Michael Hawe (34) of James Larkin Court, Letterkenny, appeared by video-link at Letterkenny District Court on Monday. He is charged with criminal damage and trespass at INK Tattoo in […]
Letterkenny man in custody for alleged thefts granted bail
AN ALGERIAN national in prison custody, charged with a series of thefts appeared before Letterkenny District Court on Monday for a bail hearing. Mohammed Gaouaoui (40) of Ashfield, Carnamuggagh Upper, Letterkenny had an interpreter at the court sitting to translate for him. Gaouaoui sat in the dock as Garda Greene of Letterkenny gave evidence of […]
Legal aid dispute rumbles on in Donegal courts
By Jonathan Magee MULTIPLE court cases were adjourned at Letterkenny District Court on Monday as solicitors continued industrial action over planned changes to the criminal legal aid system. The disruption in Letterkenny formed part of a nationwide dispute after Minister Jim O’Callaghan confirmed that a new flat-fee payment system for criminal legal aid cases will […]
Man faces four charges over alleged assault on Letterkenny Gardaí
A MAN charged with assaulting two Gardaí at a Letterkenny public office has told the court the officers struck first. Abdou Abouzid, formerly of 28 Hazlebrook Crescent, Long Lane Letterkenny, appeared before Letterkenny District Court on Monday, June 22, where a book of evidence was served on him in relation to an alleged attack at […]
Killverry speeding camera fine struck out
A NEWTOWNCUNNINGHAM man has escaped a speeding fine after a case of mistaken delivery saw a fixed charge notice sent to his father, who shares the same name, at a nearby address. Columba O’Donnell Junior, of Castruse, Newtowncunningham, appeared unrepresented before Judge Emile Daly at Letterkenny District Court on Monday in relation to an unpaid […]