Category: Law
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Man who stole bank card went on spending spree
A man who went on a spending spree in Letterkenny after stealing a bank card has been banned from driving for six years after a subsequent drink-driving detection. Paul Ganju was put off the road when he appeared at Letterkenny District Court before Judge Éiteáin Cunningham. Sergeant Jim Collins told the court that Gardai responded…
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Man in court charged with coercive control of his ex-girlfriend
A man has appeared in court charged with using coercive control over his former partner and also making threats to kill or harm her partner. The man, who lives at an address in Letterkenny, cannot be named to protect the identity of the victim. The accused, who is in his 20s, appeared at Letterkenny District…
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Solicitor claims DPP can’t turn on computer and watch CCTV footage
A Donegal solicitor has raised questions over a delay over CCTV footage in a case involving his client. Sean Gallagher is before the court charged with having a knife and making threats at Dunnes Stores in Letterkenny. The 45-year-old from Burnside Park, Letterkenny is in custody at Castlerea Prison having been denied bail in September.…
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Letterkenny handbag thief is jailed
A Letterkenny man who stole a woman’s handbag containing €280 in cash as well as personal property including her passport has been jailed. Matthew Lafferty appeared at Letterkenny District Court in connection with the incident on March 8, 2023. Lafferty, a 35-year-old, with an address at Calhame, Letterkenny, is currently serving a prison sentence and…
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Man ‘fishtailed’ pickup truck on Letterkenny street
A man who ’fishtailed’ a pickup truck in busy Letterkenny street has been convicted in court. Letterkenny District Court heard details of the incident involving Richard Kerr, who was before the court over the incident on June 18, 2023. Gardai were on patrol at Pearse Road, when they observed a silver Nissan Navara perform a…
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Woman caught stealing from Penneys had cannabis on her
A woman nabbed stealing clothes from Penneys in Letterkenny was caught with cannabis in her possession. Sylwia Marczenia appeared before Letterkenny District Court this week. Marczenia was charged in connection with an incident on June 8, 2023. Marczenia was charged with stealing clothing to the value of €28 from Penneys at Letterkenny Shopping Centre. Staff…
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Solicitor questions use of rate-payers money on McBrearty court case
A leading Donegal solicitor has questioned the need for Donegal County Council to send a solicitor to keep a ‘watching brief’ on a case involving local Independent County Councillor Frank McBrearty. Councillor McBrearty has been charged with engaging in threatening, abusive or insulting words with intent to provoke a breach of the peace. The charge…
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Judge slams public who took advantage of Covid PUP payments
A Donegal Judge has once again slammed people who illegally claimed PUP payments during the Covid crisis. Judge Éiteáin Cunningham was speaking as a number of people came before Letterkenny District Court having claimed the Government payments while still working and getting paid. A number of people appeared before the court who had illegally claimed…
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Solicitor seeks ‘urgency’ for Letterkenny teen charged with series of offences
The State has been urged to advance a case involving a Letterkenny teenager who is in detention over a series of incidents in August. The juvenile, a teenage boy who cannot be named for legal reasons due to his age, appeared before Letterkenny District Court via video link from the Oberstown Children Detention Campus. Sergeant…
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PlayStation conman ordered to pay €400 donation to charity
A man has escaped a conviction after duping a Convoy man into forking out €180 for a PlayStation 4 that didn’t exist. Owen Cosgrove appeared via video link charged with an incident of theft in May 2020 at Manor Court, Convoy. Cosgrove, who is now based in Australia, pleaded guilty after being put on his…