By Isabel Hayes and Eimear Dodd A MAN who raped a woman as she slept in bed beside her partner and her newborn baby has been jailed for eight years. Shaun O’Donnell (34) was found guilty by a jury of one count of rape and one count of sexual assault at a home in Donegal on March […]
Male to appear in court following vehicle seizure
A male is to appear in court charged in connection with the seizure of a vehicle suspected to be involved in the commission of retail thefts.
Final sittings of Letterkenny Court before August recess cancelled
COURTS to be held in Letterkenny today (Tuesday) and tomorrow (Wednesday) have been cancelled due to the bereavement of a member of the judiciary. Anyone due to appear at these two final sittings of the courts before the August recess, should contact the courts or their solicitor.
Man jailed for indecently assaulting male relation over 40 years ago
A MAN who carried out indecent assaults on a young relation of his over 40 years ago has been sentenced to one-and-a-half years imprisonment at Letterkenny Circuit Court. The accused had pleaded guilty to two counts of indecent assault on dates between September 1, 1982, and December 31, 1982. The court heard of the severe impact the incidents […]
Bespoke court service for women to begin in Letterkenny
A BESPOKE programme for women aged 18 and over who are either in or at risk of entering the court system is to commence in Letterkenny. The weekly programme will begin on Wednesday, June 26 in Donegal Women’s Centre from 10.30am to 12.30pm. The programme is gender sensitive and acknowledges female-specific needs. Advertisement A range […]
Man who didn’t realise he was banned from driving is put off the road again
A MAN has been warned that he faces a custodial sentence if he is caught driving again while disqualified. Davit Bitadze (48), 3 Cnoc Ard is charged with having no driving licence and no insurance on February 23 last. The court heard how Bitadze had been stopped by gardaí at Ballykeeran, Kilmacrennan. Advertisement He was asked for his […]
Convicted rapist refused bail for alleged ‘sinister’ stalking of woman
A convicted rapist awaiting trial for similar matters has been remanded in custody after allegedly stalking a woman by “pursuing her over a number of days, culminating in him arriving at her home.” Desmond Leitch (36) whose address was given as Castlefin, Lifford is accused of engaging in conduct amounting to harassment and stalking of the complainant between […]
Motorist pleads guilty to careless driving causing serious bodily harm
A Convoy man has pleaded guilty to careless driving causing serious bodily harm to another individual. Michael Slevin, with an address at Corradoey, was arraigned at Letterkenny Circuit Court this week on the charge which relates to a collision at Chestnut Road in Ballybofey on October 26th, 2022. Defence counsel, Peter Nolan, B.L. asked that […]
Gardaí found over €70,000 worth of cocaine after car was stopped outside Letterkenny
A man has walked free from prison after serving 20 months in custody after being discovered with a haul of cocaine, valued at €70,000, after Gardaí stopped the car he was in just outside Letterkenny. Amin Rhamahi was charged with the offence at Listillion on August 26, 2022. The package found in his possession had […]
Boy awarded €10,000 after suffering burn to arm
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 […]