A man charged in connection with the death of his grandfather just days before Christmas has yet to receive a psychiatric assessment, a court has been told. Derek Mulligan appeared by videolink…
Category: Law
Woman stole CDs and groceries from shops
A woman who stole groceries and a quantity of CDs in separate thefts has appeared in court. Mary Bernadette Ward was before Friday’s sitting of Ballyshannon District Court. The 26-year-old, of Lawn…
Young Donegal man charged in connection with 9-year-old’s death appears in court
A technical report is awaited in the case of a man charged with a hit-and-run collision in which a nine-year-old boy was killed in Bundoran. Sergee Kelly has been charged in connection…
Murder accused jailed for stealing and crashing lorry through gates
A Donegal man facing a murder trial has been jailed for eight months after stealing a 20 ton lorry and driving through the gates of a fish factory. Alan Vial, who drove…
Victim relieved she doesn’t have to invite her abuser to her wedding
A young woman has told of her relief that she doesn’t have to invite her abuser to her wedding after he was jailed for a series of attacks on her when she was…
Drink-driving arrest was ‘catalyst’ for young man
A man who was arrested for drink-driving signed himself into hospital after the incident, a court has heard. Michael Callow, 35, appeared at Letterkenny District Court after being stopped by Gardai at…
Lone Garda attacked and choked by out-of-control shoplifter
A Garda has told of his terror after being confronted and attacked by an out-of-control shoplifter who punched him and tried to choke him in a headlock. Donegal-based Garda Darren Norman was…
Man appears in court charged with serious assault in West Donegal
A man has appeared in court charged with assault causing serious harm to a person known to him. Derek Mulligan appeared before a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court following an incident…
Pair accused of Donegal murder to stand trial in January, 2025
A trial date has been set for two Donegal people accused of murdering a man whose body was found off SLiabh Liag cliffs in July. The trial of Alan Vial (38) and…
Judge instructs Gardai to inform Department of Social Protection about refugees’ illegal ciggie scam
A Judge has instructed Gardai to inform the Department of Social Protection about the case of two Ukrainian refugees who have appeared in charged with operating an illegal cigarette business. The pair,…