A man charged with head-butting a Garda and spitting blood on his face at a Buncrana hotel has been returned for trial. Rodney Bonnes has been in custody since his arrest on…
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Man found drunk at Lifford filling station fined €100
A Castlefin man has been fined €100 after being found drunk at a Lifford petrol station. Dylan Chambers, 25, appeared at Letterkenny District Court charged with the offence on April 16th, 2023….
Man who attacked tourists in Ardara narrowly avoids jail
A man has narrowly avoided prison after an unprovoked attack on two tourists in Ardara. Ewhenini Ostapov was handed a suspended sentence when he appeared before Glenties District Court. Ostapov, who was…
Book of evidence being prepared in case of Donegal man facing 25 sex charges
The case of a man facing 25 historical sex charges in Donegal has been adjourned to allow more time for a book of evidence to be prepared. The man, who is aged…
Man caught drug-driving claimed it was his first time smoking cannabis
A man who was caught drug-driving has told a court that it was his first time smoking cannabis. Joseph McGinley appeared before Letterkenny District Court. The court was told that McGinley, 31,…
Council brings new legal case against Cassidy Brothers Concrete Products Ltd
A fresh prosecution has been launched against the Donegal company at the centre of the defective concrete blocks scandal for failing to comply with an enforcement notice. The case against Cassidy Brothers…
Man in court charged with spate of burglaries in Letterkenny
A man has been remanded in custody after being charged with a series of burglaries in Letterkenny. Matthew Lafferty was hauled before Buncrana District Court on Tuesday on foot of eleven charges….
Judge “appalled” at woman who used children to steal from shops
A woman who used children to steal goods from shops in Co Donegal has appeared in court on a number of theft charges. Katelyn Reilly appeared before Letterkenny District Court charged with…
Church burglar appears in court on further offences
A Donegal man jailed last month for a spate of thefts has appeared in court for further offences. Nathan Coughlan appeared before Éiteáin Cunningham at Wednesday’s sitting of Falcarragh District Court. Garda…
Letterkenny man barred by court from entering fast-food outlets
A court has barred a man from two fast food outlets in Letterkenny after refusing to pay for meal deliveries. Patrick Mongan was brought before Falcarragh District Court this week in connection…