A HORSE breeder who posted a video threatening to kill his neighbour following a dispute has been fined. Matthew Boyle (33), 5 Parkview, Raphoe, was before Letterkenny District Court this week. He is charged with a Section 5 Non-fatal Offences Against the Person Act, threat to kill or cause serious harm, at 4 Parkview, Raphoe, on October 30, […]
Man ordered to pay €20,000 after cutting wires in car at Donegal Rally
A COUNTY Antrim man has been ordered to pay €20,000 to a rally driver after admitting causing damage to the man’s car shortly before he was due to participate in the Donegal International Car Rally. The accused, Samuel John Crothers, pleaded guilty to cutting the fuel pump switch and the fan switch along with three […]
Judge criticises the number of cases being adjourned
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A JUDGE criticised the adjournment of a number of cases at Letterkenny District Court this week. Judge Emile Daly made her comments as she addressed solicitors on Monday. Her comments came as a number of solicitors sought adjournments well into the new year for some of their cases. “A lot of these matters are being […]
Case against Lifford man charged with assault adjourned
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THE case against a Lifford man charged with two counts of assault has been adjourned until next month. Seamus Cooley (50), 6a St Jude’s Court, Lifford, appeared before Letterkenny District Court on Monday via videolink. Cooley is charged with Section 2 assault at Murlog, Lifford. The alleged offence occurred on May 27, 2023. Cooley is also charged […]
Man (70s) to stand trial charged with 28 indecent assault allegations
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A DONEGAL man aged in his 70s is to stand trial charged with 28 indecent assault charges. The man, who cannot be named as a reporting restriction is in place preventing his identity being made public, appeared before Letterkenny District Court on Monday. He did not speak during the brief hearing. Advertisement He is charged […]
Man accused of child sexual exploitation
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A MAN was before Letterkenny District Court this week charged with alleged child sexual exploitation. The man, aged in 30s, who is currently in custody, appeared in the dock of Letterkenny District Court on Monday. A reporting restriction is in place preventing the man from being named. Advertisement Garda Gillian Page gave evidence of charging the man at […]
€500 paid towards cost of stolen caravan
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A MAN who has been paying off installments in compensation after he stole a caravan in Falcarragh six years ago has lodged another €500 in court. Stephen Ward, with an address at Main Street, Ballybay, County Monaghan, was charged with stealing the vehicle, the property of George Gilmore of Ballyness, on September 7, 2019. Deploying […]
Two months sentence for Ballyshannon man who had 95 previous convictions
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A Ballyshannon man who has been in custody on a number of theft charges has been sentenced to a further two months imprisonment for a similar offence. Brian Ward, with an address at Donegal Road, has 95 previous convictions for theft and public order related offences. The defendant appeared at Monday’s sitting of Letterkenny District […]
Book of evidence served in sexual assault case
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A book of evidence has been served on a man charged with the sexual assault of a woman. The accused, who cannot be named for legal reasons, made no reply to Garda Gillian Page when he was served with the book at Letterkenny District Court. It is alleged that he did sexually assault a female […]
Eight-month prison sentence for drink driving
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A WEXFORD man who ended up in Donegal when driving while intoxicated has been sentenced to eight months imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 10 years. Martin O’Brien,who had 95 previous convictions, appeared at Monday’s sitting of Letterkenny District Court facing a number of charges including drunk driving and taking possession of a vehicle without the […]