A JUDGE has issued a warning that anyone who comes before him on a charge of money muling will be handed down a conviction. Judge Alan Mitchell made his comments at Monday’s sitting of Letterkenny District Court during a brief mention of a case which he adjourned for three months. A money mule is a person who […]
Solicitor calls for juvenile cases to be dealt with quicker
A DONEGAL solicitor has called for cases involving juvenile defendants to be dealt with in a quicker manner. Rory O’Brien was making his comments at a sitting of Letterkenny District Court on Thursday in relation to a young person he is representing. In Ireland, once a young person turns 18 years, he or she loses […]
Court service on standby ahead of Donegal rally
COURTS in Donegal have been put on standby for special sittings for people breaking traffic laws during this weekend’s Donegal International Rally. Thousands of people are expected to descend on the county in the coming days for the popular annual event. The three-day event officially gets underway tomorrow and thousands of motor sport enthusiasts are expected to […]
Donegal defendants facing year-long wait to have cases heard
A new report being compiled by the Department of Justice could hold the key to sorting out Donegal’s lengthening court lists. During a recent sitting of Letterkenny District Court four contested matters had to be scheduled for December 2023 because no earlier hearing dates were available. Reasons cited for the mounting paperwork were the pandemic and the […]
Judge strikes out case amid Lifford family feud
A JUDGE dismissed a case against a Lifford man citing the judicial process was not the appropriate platform to deal with a family fuel.
Couple charged with sexual exploitation of their child
They are both charged with sexual exploitation, sexual assault, neglect and ill treatment on dates between January 1, 2015 and May 25, 2016.
‘Emerging crisis’ among young in Letterkenny – doctor
Letterkenny based GP Dr James McDaid said that an ‘awful’ lot of people across Donegal were using benzodiazepines.
Man arrested in Lifford following high speed chase
Witnesses reported a number of Garda vehicles following the vehicle on the Letterkenny to Lifford road.
Two young Derry men caught racing each other at 200 kph
A JUDGE has expressed his disbelief at hearing that two young Derry men were caught racing at 200 kph side by side along the local dual carriageway.
No driving ban for ‘diffing’ on road outside courthouse
TWO young men caught ‘diffing’ outside Letterkenny Courthouse during last weekend’s Donegal International Rally were among seven who avoided a driving disqualification.