Co. Donegal • 63 stories • Since 15 Dec 2014 • Latest 09 Jun 2026
CATHERINE MCLAUGHLIN — BAUVILLE KEELOGES & CLONGLASH BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO CO. DONEGAL. ERECTION OF A DWELLING, INSTALLATION OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND PERCOLATION AREA, CONNECTION...
A Donegal man has lost his appeal against conviction for raping and sexually assaulting his daughter during her childhood. The Court of Appeal dismissed the challenge on 14 July, with Mr Justice Michael MacGrath ruling that evidence of the victim's disclosure to her aunt was properly admissible at trial. The appellant, Michael Carter (57) of Kinnego, Ballymagan, Buncrana, was convicted in June 2023 of one count of…
Mark McAnaw, a man with extensive convictions for rape and violent offences, has been sentenced to eleven years imprisonment at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for harassing three female journalists employed by the Sunday World. The 52-year-old, formerly resident in Letterkenny, County Donegal, pleaded guilty to harassment charges relating to a campaign of contact that escalated throughout August 2023. The court heard…
A man from Buncrana in County Donegal has appealed his conviction for the rape and sexual assault of his daughter during her childhood. The Court of Appeal heard the case on 8 May 2025. The appellant was found guilty in June 2023 at the Central Criminal Court of one count of rape and twenty-five sample counts of sexual assault occurring between 2010 and 2014, when the injured party was aged nine to twelve years. The…
A man with extensive convictions for rape and violent crime has been sentenced to eleven years imprisonment for harassing three female journalists employed by the Sunday World. Mark McAnaw, aged 52 and formerly resident in Letterkenny, County Donegal, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to charges arising from a sustained campaign of harassment in August 2023. The court heard that McAnaw sent explicit…
A 44-year-old man from Derry has been ordered surrendered to UK authorities by the High Court in Dublin following an extradition hearing. Stephen Andrew McLaughlin faces extradition for breaching the terms of his release after serving a sentence for human trafficking conspiracy. He was convicted in 2015 of conspiracy to facilitate illegal entry into Britain in a scheme involving Afghan migrants, one of whom died…
A man from Buncrana, County Donegal, has been sentenced to ten and a half years imprisonment following his conviction at the Central Criminal Court for the rape and sexual abuse of his daughter. Michael Carter was found guilty last month of one count of rape and 25 sample counts of sexual assault committed between June 2010 and June 2014, when the victim was aged nine to twelve years old. Justice Karen O'Connor…
A 22-year-old woman from Buncrana, County Donegal, has delivered a powerful victim impact statement at the Central Criminal Court following her father's conviction on charges of rape and sexual assault. Michael Carter, aged 55, was found guilty last month of one count of rape and 25 counts of sexual assault against his daughter between 2010 and 2014, when she was aged nine to twelve years old. During sentencing…
A man from Buncrana, County Donegal has been sentenced to five years imprisonment, with the final two years suspended for two years, following his conviction for rape. Francis Bourne, aged 47, pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to raping a woman at her home in Donegal in November 2016. The woman was asleep when the offence occurred. During sentencing, the court heard that the complainant has since…
At the Special Criminal Court, the defence case for Jason Bonney, a 52-year-old man from Portmarnock charged with participating in the murder of Kinahan Cartel member David Byrne at the Regency Hotel in February 2016, has centred on alternative explanations for key prosecution evidence regarding vehicle involvement. The defence has argued that Bonney's father, not the accused himself, was operating the black BMW X5…
Two men appeared before the Special Criminal Court in June 2020 charged with involvement in an attempted murder linked to the McCarthy-Dundon organised crime gang. The charges related to a shooting incident at the University of Limerick car park in June 2015, in which Christy Keane was struck multiple times. John Costello, then aged 39 and resident in Kileely, County Limerick, faced two charges under Section 72 of…
Gardaí in Buncrana, Co Donegal have been unable to locate a financial advisor accused of misappropriating investor funds, the High Court heard on Tuesday. James Doherty, who traded as Demvera Capital Partners, faces contempt allegations following his failure to comply with court orders to return €159,000 advanced by Jamie Murphy for investment purposes in 2017. Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds previously froze Mr…
At the Charleton tribunal, Labour leader Brendan Howlin testified that he felt obliged to place information received from journalist Alison O'Reilly on the Dáil record in February 2017. Mr Howlin said Ms O'Reilly had relayed allegations of sexual abuse against Sergeant Maurice McCabe, which she claimed colleague Debbie McCann attributed to senior garda figures. He stated he made clear his uncertainty regarding the…
GEMMA GALLANAGH — BALLYNARRY BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO CO. DONEGAL. ERECTION OF A DWELLING WITH ON SITE TREATMENT SYSTEM AND DOMESTIC GARAGE WITH ACCESS VIA AN EXISTING...
CLARA & JONATHON DOHERTY — UMRYCAM BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO CO. DONEGAL. CONSTRUCTION A NEW DWELLING AND DOMESTIC GARAGE WITH EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM AND ALL ASSOCIATED SI...
NIAMH TYNAN — REAR OF MILLBRAE ARDARAVAN BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO CO. DONEGAL. CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING WITH CONNECTION TO MAIN SEWER AND SERVICES AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELO...
ALEX & SHEILA FULLERTON — CLEENAGH BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO CO. DONEGAL. RENOVATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSION TO EXISTING DERELICT COTTAGE, WITH CONNECTION TO EXISTING S...
KAREN FRIEL — 34 ALLENDALE AGHILLY BUNCRANA CO. DONEGAL. (1) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING, SEMI-DETACHED, TWO STOREY HOUSE DAMAGED DUE TO DEFECTIVE (MICA) PRECAST ...
BRIDGET HEGARTY — CLONBLOSK BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO CO. DONEGAL. (1) SINGLE STOREY EXTENSIONS TO THE SIDE AND REAR OF DWELLING AND (2) MINOR EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO ...
BERNARD & TESSIE DOHERTY — KINNAGOE BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO CO. DONEGAL. CONSERVATORY TO FRONT OF EXISTING DWELLING AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS...
SADIE BRADLEY — DUNREE LINSFORT BUNCRANA CO. DONEGAL. CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXTENSION TO THE SIDE OF THE EXISTING HOUSE, TOGETHER WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DE...
DAMIAN & CIARA FRIEL — LISNAKELLY TULLYARVAN BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO CO. DONEGAL. DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE AND CONSTRUCTION OF A REPLACEMENT DWELLING HOUSE WITH CONNECTI...
JOHN JAMES MCDAID — 14 LOCH VIEW BALLYMACARRY LOWER BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO CO. DONEGAL. CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSION TO EXISTING DWELLING, CONNECTION TO EXISTING SERVICES AND ALL ASSOCIATED W...
FRANCIE MCGRORY OF BUNCRANA GOLF CLUB — BALLYMACARRY LOWER BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO CO. DONEGAL. (1) RETENTION OF BALCONY AND (2) CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXTENSION TO THE SIDE OF THE EXISTING CLUB HOUSE...
ST. ORAN'S COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL — ST. ORAN'S NATIONAL SCHOOL COCKHILL ROAD BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO CO. DONEGAL. PRE-SCHOOL FACILITY, LOCATED WITHIN EXISTING COMMUNITY CENTRE BUILDING ...
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A Donegal man has lost his appeal against conviction for raping and sexually assaulting his daughter during her childhood. The Court of Appeal dismissed the challenge on 14 July, with Mr Justice Michael MacGrath ruling that evidence of the victim's disclosure to her aunt was...
Mark McAnaw, a man with extensive convictions for rape and violent offences, has been sentenced to eleven years imprisonment at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for harassing three female journalists employed by the Sunday World. The 52-year-old, formerly resident in Letterkenny,...
A man from Buncrana in County Donegal has appealed his conviction for the rape and sexual assault of his daughter during her childhood. The Court of Appeal heard the case on 8 May 2025. The appellant was found guilty in June 2023 at the Central Criminal Court of one count of...
A man with extensive convictions for rape and violent crime has been sentenced to eleven years imprisonment for harassing three female journalists employed by the Sunday World. Mark McAnaw, aged 52 and formerly resident in Letterkenny, County Donegal, pleaded guilty at Dublin...
A 44-year-old man from Derry has been ordered surrendered to UK authorities by the High Court in Dublin following an extradition hearing. Stephen Andrew McLaughlin faces extradition for breaching the terms of his release after serving a sentence for human trafficking...
A man from Buncrana, County Donegal, has been sentenced to ten and a half years imprisonment following his conviction at the Central Criminal Court for the rape and sexual abuse of his daughter. Michael Carter was found guilty last month of one count of rape and 25 sample...
A 22-year-old woman from Buncrana, County Donegal, has delivered a powerful victim impact statement at the Central Criminal Court following her father's conviction on charges of rape and sexual assault. Michael Carter, aged 55, was found guilty last month of one count of rape...
A man from Buncrana, County Donegal has been sentenced to five years imprisonment, with the final two years suspended for two years, following his conviction for rape. Francis Bourne, aged 47, pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to raping a woman at her home in Donegal...
At the Special Criminal Court, the defence case for Jason Bonney, a 52-year-old man from Portmarnock charged with participating in the murder of Kinahan Cartel member David Byrne at the Regency Hotel in February 2016, has centred on alternative explanations for key prosecution...
Two men appeared before the Special Criminal Court in June 2020 charged with involvement in an attempted murder linked to the McCarthy-Dundon organised crime gang. The charges related to a shooting incident at the University of Limerick car park in June 2015, in which Christy...
Gardaí in Buncrana, Co Donegal have been unable to locate a financial advisor accused of misappropriating investor funds, the High Court heard on Tuesday. James Doherty, who traded as Demvera Capital Partners, faces contempt allegations following his failure to comply with...
At the Charleton tribunal, Labour leader Brendan Howlin testified that he felt obliged to place information received from journalist Alison O'Reilly on the Dáil record in February 2017. Mr Howlin said Ms O'Reilly had relayed allegations of sexual abuse against Sergeant Maurice...
The Charleton tribunal heard evidence on October 23rd regarding threats made against Garda Keith Harrison's life in October 2013. Chief Superintendent Terry McGinn of Donegal division outlined how two anonymous 999 calls on 4th and 5th October reported threats against Garda...
At the Charleton tribunal in Dublin, the partner of Garda Keith Harrison testified that he did not seek recognition as a whistleblower. Ms Marisa Simms rejected suggestions her partner was motivated by attention-seeking when he made a protected disclosure in May 2014. Ms Simms...
A 43-year-old man from Carndonagh in County Donegal has been committed to the Central Mental Hospital in Dundrum, Dublin, following a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity at the Central Criminal Court. The man stood accused of murdering his parents at their home in...
A man from Carndonagh in County Donegal has been found not guilty by reason of insanity of murdering his parents at their home in October 2014. Julian Cuddihy, aged 43, faced two murder charges at the Central Criminal Court following the deaths of his mother Kathleen, aged 73,...
A man charged with murdering his parents at their home in Carndonagh, County Donegal, in October 2014 pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity at the Central Criminal Court in June 2016. Evidence presented during the trial established that Julian Cuddihy's family had actively...
A Donegal man convicted of falsely imprisoning and assaulting his partner has avoided a return to custody despite the Court of Appeal finding his original sentence unduly lenient. Brian McLaughlin, 23, from Buncrana, had pleaded guilty to assaulting and falsely imprisoning his...
A man from Buncrana, County Donegal, has had his sentence for assault and false imprisonment declared unduly lenient by the Court of Appeal. Brian McLaughlin, aged 23, pleaded guilty to assaulting and falsely imprisoning his partner at their family home on 20 October 2013. He...
A Buncrana man's sentence for dangerous driving causing eight deaths has been doubled by the Court of Appeal, which determined that the original jail term failed to reflect the gravity of the offence. Shaun Kelly, aged 27, had pleaded guilty at Letterkenny Circuit Criminal...