WARM tributes have been paid to a former Donegal Circuit Court Judge, whose funeral was held yesterday. Judge John O’Hagan was appointed a Judge of the Circuit Court in 1998, and in 2006 he was appointed as the Circuit Judge for the Northern Circuit, covering counties Donegal, Leitrim, Cavan and Monaghan. He served as a Judge for 10 […]
Redcastle man who avoided prison sentence has failed to do community service
A CIRCUIT court judge has heard a man sentenced to community service in lieu of a four-year prison sentence for dangerous driving causing death has failed to complete his hours over three years after his sentencing.
Man pleads guilty to three counts of sexual assault on teenage female
A MAN has pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual assault at this morning’s sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court.
Letterkenny man found not guilty by reason of insanity
A LETTERKENNY man who jumped through a reinforced window and later had to be restrained by seven Gardai was found not guilty by reason of insanity at today’s sitting of the Circuit Court.
Judge concerned over diminishing staff in service which deals with sex offenders
A CIRCUIT judge has expressed concern over diminishing staff in a service which deals with sex offenders.
Man (86) declared dead sixty years after last sighting by family
A MISSING man was declared dead today just short of his 87th birthday on Christmas Eve.
Donegal refuse company fined €12,000 in health and safety conviction
A DONEGAL refuse company has been fined €12,000 for failing to identify hazards in relation to reversing lorries in a residential area and relevant safety measures in the company’s health and safety statement.
Judge renews warrants for arrest of couple who ‘illegally’ occupied former Minister’s house
A CIRCUIT Court judge has renewed warrants for the arrest of a couple who ‘illegally’ occupied a the home of a dead Church Minister in Newtowncunningham.