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Covid outbreak confirmed at Castlerea Prison

The Irish Prison Service (IPS) has confirmed a large outbreak of Covid-19 at Castlerea Prison. The outbreak is in one section of the prison. Last week, 27 prisoners from the A Division in the prison tested positive for Covid-19. “An outbreak control ...

21 Feb 2022 at 13:33

Letterkenny/Milford

Man who broke window told 'all bets are off' if he reoffends

A man who broke a window at the Courtyard Shopping Centre in Letterkenny has been told that ‘all bets are off’ if he comes to the attention of Gardaí between now and July. Joseph Colhoun (39) appeared at Letterkenny District Court charged in ...

28 Jan 2022 at 19:33

Donegallive

Letterkenny cocaine dealer pleads guilty

A man has pleaded guilty to the possession of cocaine in Letterkenny with intent to sell or supply. Amin Rhamahi was formally arraigned when he appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Court. The 47-year-old is in custody at Castlerea prison and was ...

15 May 2023 at 08:33

Local News

Ballybofey pensioner is on hunger strike

A 73-year-old Ballybofey man has gone on hunger strike at Castlerea prison and is threatening to go on thirst strike from Friday unless an inquiry is held into the legality of his imprisonment. It is understood Thomas Michael (Tom) Dignam, ...

05 Apr 2023 at 21:33

Donegallive

Man in court charged with knife incident at Dunnes Stores

A man has appeared in court charged with having a knife in a busy Letterkenny shop. Sean Gallagher was before Judge Ciaran Liddy at Letterkenny Court via video link from Castlerea Prison. Gallagher, a 45-year-old of Burnside Park, ...

30 Aug 2023 at 13:33

Crime & Court

Driving ban for drug-driving offence that led Gardai to €104k cocaine haul

A Letterkenny man caught with a €104,000 cocaine haul has been given a driving ban for the drug-driving offence that led Gardai to the drugs, Mark McMonagle, who is serving time in Castlerea Prison after being nabbed with the ...

20 Jul 2023 at 10:33

Donegallive

Man charged over hatchet and knife incident with Garda

A Ramelton man has been charged with producing a hatchet and a knife during an alleged incident with a Garda. Matthew Hanlon appeared at Monday’s sitting of Letterkenny District Court via video link from Castlerea Prison. ...

19 Jul 2023 at 19:33

Donegallive

Letterkenny teen jailed over separate attacks

A Letterkenny teenager has been jailed for four months for his part in separate incidents while he was a juvenile. John McGinley, an 18-year-old of Glenwood Park, appeared before Letterkenny District Court in connection ...

24 Sept 2023 at 13:33

Crime & Court

'I'm better off in jail', man with 189 convictions tells Donegal Judge

A man with 189 previous convictions has been jailed for thefts in Donegal. Joe McDonagh stole purses from hotels in Donegal Town and Ballyshannon on the same day while he also made off with valuable clothing from ...

06 Apr 2024 at 08:33

Crime & Court

Man sent for trial for endangering two Donegal gardai on Christmas Day

A man has appeared in court charged with endangering the lives of two Donegal gardai on Christmas Day. John Ward has been forwarded for trial having been charged with endangering Sergeant Stewart Doyle and Garda ...

17 Feb 2024 at 13:33

Donegallive

Murder accused put off the road after taking stolen lorry on 100km drive

A Donegal man facing a murder trial has appeared in court on 15 dangerous driving charges. Alan Vial was put off the road after he drove a stolen 20 ton lorry 100km across Donegal before coming to a stop at ...

29 Jan 2024 at 18:33

Donegallive

Solicitor raises issue over CCTV delay for client in custody

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 ...

05 Oct 2023 at 08:33

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