A young Donegal boy has been awarded €10,000 after suffering a severe burn during an incident involving a gas heater. The boy and his family were on holiday in France at a Eurocamp in Brittany on June 17, 2018 when the incident took place. He was just under two years of age when he hit […]
Man to be sentenced for assaulting wife
A MAN is to be sentenced at Letterkenny Circuit Court next week after admitting cutting his wife’s neck. Carl Hargaden (61), of 68 Flax Fields, Convoy, tendered a guilty plea when he appeared before Letterkenny District Court on Monday. Sergeant Maurice Doyle told the court that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has consented to Hargaden […]
Trainee mechanic avoids being disqualified
A TRAINEE mechanic detected spinning his rear wheel tyres during the Donegal rally has avoided being disqualified. Josh Grimes (21), of Mount Rivers, Rylane, Cork, was charged with driving with speed at Lisnaree, Convoy, on June 19, 2023. Sergeant Maurice Doyle told Letterkenny District Court that on the day in question the defendant was observed driving […]
Ukrainian man pleads guilty to theft from Letterkenny pharmacy
A UKRAINIAN man pleaded guilty to the theft of aftershave and perfume totalling more than €500 from a Letterkenny pharmacy. Yurii Hnatiuk (34), 3 Cnoc Ard Apartments, Letterkenny, pleaded guilty to the offences on Monday. The court heard how on February 3, 2024 at Magees, Letterkenny, he stole perfume to the value of €250. Advertisement On January […]
Man to stand trial on 80 theft and fraud charges
A LETTERKENNY resident is to stand trial charged with 80 theft and fraud offences. Ali Tariq (41), Apartment 1B, Oliver Plunkett Road, was served the Book of Evidence at Letterkenny District Court on Monday. All the charges relate to deception of money at the Department of Social Protection. Advertisement Tariq has been sent forward for trial […]
Cost of living crisis forces a mother to steal groceries three times
A MOTHER of two young children experiencing financial difficulties because of the cost of living crisis was detected stealing groceries three times. The woman, aged in her 40s who has no previous convictions, pleaded guilty to three separate charges of theft at Letterkenny District Court on Monday. She is charged with stealing groceries from Aldi, Gortlee, on […]
Man who fell asleep in Letterkenny hospital is fined
A RATHMULLAN man was convicted and fined €100 when his case came before the District Court in Letterkenny last week. Oliver Shovlin (44) of Clondallow admitted being intoxicated at Letterkenny University Hospital on February 29. He was taken to Letterkenny Garda Station and the court heard he was compliant at all times. Advertisement Solicitor for […]
Two to appear in court over human trafficking charges
TWO men charged with human trafficking and labour exploitation offences are due to appear in court in Donegal this evening. The men, aged 35 and 28, are currently being detained under section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 in stations in the county and are due to appear before a special sitting of Ballyshannon […]
Donegal man jailed for ten and half years for the rape and sexual abuse of his daughter
A Donegal man who raped and sexually abused his young daughter a decade ago has been jailed for ten and a half years. Michael Carter (55) was found guilty last month following a trial at the Central Criminal Court of one count of rape and 25 sample counts of sexual assault between June 2010 and […]
Man jailed over death of Jasmine McMonagle
RICHARD Burke has been jailed for 14 years after being found guilty of the manslaughter of Jasmine McMonagle. Mr Justice Paul Burns has today passed sentence on Burke (32) who was found not guilty of murdering Jasmine McMonagle (28) but guilty of her manslaughter earlier this year. Burke, of Killygordon, has been sentenced to 15 […]