Man charged over alleged assault of Garda in Bundoran


A man has been charged by Gardaí after an alleged theft and an alleged assault on a Garda member in Bundoran, Co.Donegal on Monday, 23rd January 2023. The man, aged in his 40s, is due to appear before Tubberycurry District Court this morning, Wednesday, 25rd January 2023.

Sent forward for trial over illegal dumping


A FATHER and daughter have been sent forward for trial charged with illegal dumping on lands in Rossbracken, Letterkenny. Jim Ferry (63) and Louise Ferry (32), both of Slieve Sneacht Road, Letterkenny appeared before a sitting of the District Court this afternoon over the alleged dumping by their company Ferry’s Refuse Recycling Ltd. Mr Ferry, […]

McKinney sentenced to a minimum of 20 years for murder


A TYRONE man who murdered his wife while on a boat trip on Lough Erne has been sentenced to a minimum of 20 years. Stephen McKinney (44), previously of Convoy but with an address at Castletown Square in Fintona was sentenced by trial judge, Madam Justice McBride at the Crown Court sitting in Belfast today […]

Donegal Gardaí seize €21,000 worth of suspected cocaine


GARDAÍ in Donegal have seized €21,000 worth of suspected cocaine following the search of a car in Lifford. The seizure was made shortly after 5.30pm on Tuesday, April 13 when Gardaí attached to the Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit stopped a car travelling in Lifford. A search was conducted and during the course of this, a […]

Man jailed after dangerous driving causes death


A man whose dangerous driving caused the death of a 55 year old Letterkenny farmer has been jailed for five and a half years. Henry Kiely was also banned from driving for thirty years when he was sentenced at Letterkenny Circuit Court. His actions led to the death of Francis Browne of Listillion who passed […]

Man charged with alleged criminal damage following fire


A MAN has been charged with alleged criminal damage following a fire that broke out in the Annagry area yesterday. Thomas Brennan, Loughanoran, Anngary appeared before Dungloe District Court this morning where he was granted bail but with strict conditions attached. Brennan was arrested and taken to Milford Garda Station and was subsequently charged at […]

Murder trial abandoned due to COVID-19 crisis


The trial of 43-year-old Strabane man Stephen McKinney, accused of murdering his wife, has been halted due to the Coronavirus pandemic. It was due to resume today (Wednesday) at Dungannon Crown Court with witnesses ready to give evidence to a jury of seven men and five women. McKinney, who is residing at a bail address […]