A MAN who has been paying off installments in compensation after he stole a caravan in Falcarragh six years ago has lodged another €500 in court. Stephen Ward, with an address at Main Street, Ballybay, County Monaghan, was charged with stealing the vehicle, the property of George Gilmore of Ballyness, on September 7, 2019. Deploying […]
Two months sentence for Ballyshannon man who had 95 previous convictions
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A Ballyshannon man who has been in custody on a number of theft charges has been sentenced to a further two months imprisonment for a similar offence. Brian Ward, with an address at Donegal Road, has 95 previous convictions for theft and public order related offences. The defendant appeared at Monday’s sitting of Letterkenny District […]
Book of evidence served in sexual assault case
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A book of evidence has been served on a man charged with the sexual assault of a woman. The accused, who cannot be named for legal reasons, made no reply to Garda Gillian Page when he was served with the book at Letterkenny District Court. It is alleged that he did sexually assault a female […]
Priest facing child sex charges to remain in custody
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A priest facing several child sex charges has again been remanded in custody. Father Eddie Gallagher has been in custody since his arrest in April. Fr Gallagher was initially charged with attempted sexual communication with a child on dates between April 2 and April 17 this year. However, he was further charged earlier this month […]
Woman produced a screwdriver during robbery
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A RAMELTON woman has tendered a guilty plea to charges of robbery and producing an article capable of inflicting serious injury. Nadia Blake (26) was charged with the offences at Navenny Street, Ballybofey, on October 16, 2024. The accused appeared at Tuesday’s sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court where she admitted robbing Stephen Doherty of a 50 […]
Man pleads guilty to false imprisonment of woman
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A 32 year old man has pleaded guilty to the false imprisonment of a woman at his home address in Milford. Brian McLaughlin, of McGettigan’s Flats, Main Street, appeared at Tuesday’s sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court where he also admitted to possession of a controlled drug for the purpose of selling or otherwise supplying amphetamine. […]
Judge hits out at practice of sharing personal images on social media platforms
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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 […]