A PORTSALON man appeared in Letterkenny District Court on Monday past charged with criminal damage to a car. Joe Callaghan (65), of Murrin, Portsalon was accused of damaging a rear door window of a car belonging to a neighbour. The alleged criminal damage also took place at an address in Murrin, Portsalon. The court heard […]
Man caught in possession of drugs with intent to supply
A LETTERKENNY man has been charged after being caught in possession of drugs. The case of 21-year-old Caolan Plumb of Summerhill, Knockbracken, Letterkenny was before Letterkenny District Court on Monday past. He is charged with being in possession of an illegal drug, cannabis, at his home address on July 30, 2024, for the purpose of […]
Donegal man remanded on bail after four child sex charges
AN EAST Donegal man in his forties who cannot be named to protect the identity of the alleged victim, has appeared before Letterkenny District Court charged with four sexual offences involving a child. The man faces charges of causing a young person under 17 to watch sexual activity, engaging in sexual activity in the presence […]
Fanad man found intoxicated and asleep at casino
A 40-YEAR-OLD man appeared before Letterkenny District Court for the public order offences of being in an intoxicated state and a danger to himself. Mark Reilly (40), of Corry, Portsalon was found sleeping at Majestic Casino, Port Road, Letterkenny on May 29 this year. Garda Sergeant Oliver Devaney told the court heard that when Gardaí […]
Jailed bar owner sentenced to six months over unpaid assault compensation
A MAN already serving a five-year prison sentence for a fatal hit-and-run collision was given six months in jail after failing to pay the balance of a €5,500 compensation order to an assault victim. Sean Connaughton (54), with an address at Castlerea Prison, had been ordered to pay Lifford man James McGhee following an assault […]
Donegal man faces 67 child sex charges across two courts
A DONEGAL man in his fifties is to face a total of 67 sexual offence charges involving four alleged child victims across two courts. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons and to protect the identity of the alleged victims, appeared before Letterkenny District Court on Monday where proceedings were progressed on two separate […]
Couple in court over alcohol fuelled public order offences
A MAN and a woman were ordered to make a charitable donation after gardaí witnessed shouting on a major Letterkenny road. The woman was found drunk, while the man was arrested for roaring. They appeared before Letterkenny District Court on Monday past and were instructed to make payments to White Oaks Rehabilitation Centre in Muff. […]
Court gives teenager opportunity for public order case to be struck out
A JUDGE has given an 18-year-old woman the chance to avoid a conviction after public order offences at Letterkenny University Hospital, telling her she was “old enough not to be behaving like this.” Judge Emile Daly offered the young woman a chance to have the matter struck out if she makes a €50 charitable donation […]
Letterkenny man charged with cannabis possession with intent to supply
A Letterkenny man has appeared in court charged with possessing over €2,000 worth of cannabis for sale or supply. The case of Sean McGinley (23) of Glenlee Court, Ballymacool, Letterkenny came before Letterkenny District Court on Monday. McGinley is charged with possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling or supplying it to others, contrary […]
Donegal haulage company convicted after investigation into fatal A5 crash
By Jonathan Magee A TRANSPORT firm in Buncrana was convicted and fined following an investigation into a fatal lorry crash that claimed the life of one of its young drivers. William Gill Livestock Transport Ltd, of Lisfannan, Buncrana, appeared before Omagh Magistrates Court on Thursday on a number of commercial vehicle and drivers’ hours offences […]