A Letterkenny man has appeared in court for brandishing a machete at his home after having part of his ear…
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There will be no jury trials during the current sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court. Anyone who has been summoned to…
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All criminal trials scheduled for Letterkenny Circuit Court have been cancelled for the month of January. A number of trials…
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Garda Inspector Michael Harrison retires tomorrow after 36 years in uniform across Donegal. It’s not a bad record for a…
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A new report has recommended that people accused of sexual offences in court should not be named until they are…
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A local District Court judge has indicated that the hearing of cases will recommence from next week. Judge Paul Kelly…
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Judge sets date for raft of up to 45 delayed drink-driving cases
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoA Judge has set a new date to process up to 45 alleged drink-driving cases across Co Donegal. Judge Paul…
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These Donegal charities got €11K donation boost from Courts Poor Box
by Staff Writer 7 years agoMore than €11,500 was donated to local Donegal charities and community funds last year from donations to the Court Poor…
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Man avoids prison after attempted petrol bombing and bus attack
by Staff Writer 8 years agoA Manorcunningham man who was involved in an attempt to petrol bomb a house before attacking a bus has been…
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Mother of sex assault victim praises her ‘tremendous strength’
by Rachel McLaughlin 8 years agoThe mother of a courageous young Donegal woman has said she is incredibly proud of her daughter’s bravery after she…
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Revealed: Many Donegal drivers are escaping court convictions for speeding
by Rachel McLaughlin 8 years agoThe number of speeding cases being struck out of courts has reached shocking levels, according to new statistics. New figures…
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Man jailed for eight months for stealing pub’s cigarette machine
by Staff Writer 8 years agoA man who stole a cigarette machine from a pub has been jailed for eight months. Grigore Adamache, was part…
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High Court hears claims of threats to dump chemicals in property stand-off
by Stephen Maguire 8 years agoA number of people who took over Donegal County Council’s water testing laboratory office a week ago are threatening to…
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A local father who is trying to get more access to his only son has been forced to wait more…
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Donegal had most emergency childcare applications outside Dublin and Cork
by Staff Writer 8 years agoMore emergency applications to take children into care were made in Letterkenny last year than in any other town in…
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Artist Kevin Sharkey to pay €5,000 in damages in ‘tweet’ defamation case
by Rachel McLaughlin 8 years agoA man has been awarded €5,000 in damages against Kevin Sharkey, a famous Irish painter who was brought up in…
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Donegal families in court for failing to send children to school
by Staff Writer 8 years agoCOURTS: Two Donegal families have appeared in court over their failure to send their children to school. In the first…
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COURTS: A farmer who had illegal oil detected in his engine has been hit with a fine of €2,500. Matthew Gamble, of…
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COURTS: A woman claimed €26,000 in social welfare benefits while working full-time at a nursing home. Michelle Fulton, of The…
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Social welfare investigators used Facebook to catch dole cheat
by Staff Writer 8 years agoCOURTS: A dole cheat was caught out by his Facebook profile which showed he had entered a civil partnership and was living…