A DONEGAL nurse has told of how she was left living in “a state of fear” and “feeling suicidal” following a sustained campaign of harassment over a 12-month period by her neighbour. Rebecca McCollum said she “still looks over her shoulder” and “continues to attend counselling” following the harrowing series of incidents perpetrated by Francis Lynn, which began shortly […]
Cannabis plants discovered after customs officers alerted to stun gun
WHEN customs officers in Dublin became alerted to a parcel found to contain a stun gun, it led gardaí to discover cannabis plants at a house in Letterkenny. Letterkenny District Court heard how customs officers contacted gardaí when they discovered what was inside the packaging. Sergeant Gerard Dalton told the court on Monday that as a result of information […]
Former Donegal teacher facing an additional 21 child sex charges
A FORMER Donegal schoolteacher charged with 110 child sex offences is facing an additional 21 charges. The man, aged in his 80s, appeared before Letterkenny District Court on Monday. The man, who cannot be named at this time, sat in the body of the courtroom as five of his alleged victims sat opposite during Monday’s brief hearing. […]
Man extradited to Donegal on historic sex charges
A DONEGAL man appeared before Letterkenny District Court this week having been extradited from the North on a number of sex assault/rape charges. Detective Garda Robin Doyle told the court the accused, who is aged in his 60s, was arrested at Lifford Bridge at 11.05am on Monday morning. The accused had served a prison sentence in the […]
Convoy man smeared blood on prison cell door
A MAN smeared blood on a prison cell door after being arrested for his own safety, Letterkenny District Court heard this week. Gardaí were on patrol on August 8, 2024 passing a junction in Drumkeen when they saw a person stagger out from the junction. Sergeant Jim Collins told the court that Neil Peoples, (26), Drumkeen, […]
Man charged with violent rape in Letterkenny to stand trial
A MAN is to stand trial at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin charged with raping a young woman in Letterkenny last year. The accused, who is aged in his 20s, appeared via videolink at Monday’s sitting of Letterkenny District Court. He cannot be named for legal reasons due to the nature of the charges and […]
Letterkenny woman in court over 27 offences
A LETTERKENNY woman appeared at the local District Court this week facing a total of 27 offences including assault, public order and theft. Jodie Quill, Carraig Craobh, Crievesmith, was charged with the alleged assault at the Voodoo nightclub, Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, on September 18, 2022. She was further charged with theft from the St […]
Letterkenny man to stand trial charged with assault using a hammer
A LETTERKENNY man is to stand trial next month charged with a number of offences including assault and burglary. Christopher Orr (33), Cullion Road, is charged with burglary, two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, namely a hammer, and two Section 3 assaults. The alleged offences occurred at 6 Glenard Park, Long Lane, Letterkenny, […]
Fined for shouting abuse at preacher at Letterkenny’s Market Square
A Letterkenny man who shouted abuse at a male preacher has been fined at the local District Court. Arthur Gent, with an address at Lui na Greine, Oldtown, was charged with threatening and abusive behaviour and with refusing to comply with the directions of a Garda. Gardaí had been alerted to the scene at the […]
Man to go on trial on careless driving causing death charge
A LETTERKENNY man charged with careless driving causing the death of a woman in Raphoe two years ago, will go on trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court next month. Patrick Quigley (33) of 11 Windmill View, Letterkenny was before Letterkenny District Court on Monday. He is charged with careless driving causing death at Guesthouse End Street, Raphoe […]