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 […]


Man appears in court after Glenties shooting incident


A 22-year-old man from Carlow appeared before Letterkenny District Court today following a shooting incident in Glenties at the weekend. Stephen Dowling, Cois Abhainn, Burren Road, Carlow was charged with discharging a firearm at Mill Road and Main Street Glenties in the early hours of Saturday morning. The father of one was in Donegal on […]


Trio accused of Mourne Antiques theft refused bail


TWO women and a man accused of a significant theft of jewellery and cash from Mourne Antiques in Letterkenny have been refused bail when they appeared before the district court this afternoon.    Larisa Craioveanca Curte (31), Vasilica Bita (53) and Daniel Constantin Mandescu (30) appeared before the court over the incident which occurred on […]