Man facing South Donegal burglary charges ordered to appear in court

A Fermanagh man accused of theft and burglary offences in Ballyshannon and Bundoran has been ordered to attend Ballyshannon District Court in November.

Noel Mullane, 54, of Bellanaleck, Derrygonnelly, Fermanagh, was not present before Judge Éiteáin Cunningham at Ballyshannon District Court, where he is accused of three offences.

The defendant faces two charges dating from March 4, 2026: firstly, at Bachelors Walk, Donegal Road, Ballyshannon, he allegedly stole property, to wit, an NYPD baseball cap, a black bodywarmer, and farm documents, contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001, and secondly at Atlantic Apartments, Main Street, Bundoran, as a trespasser, did commit an arrestable offence, to wit, theft, of a handbag, contrary to Section 12(1)(b) and (3) of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001.

Mullane’s third alleged charge is from a date unknown between March 2, 2026 and March 4, 2026, at Castle Street, Ballyshannon, having entered a building as a trespasser, did commit an arrestable offence, to wit, theft therein, contrary to Section 12(1)(b) and (3) of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001.

Garda Sergeant Maurice Doyle told Judge Cunningham: “The state has had directions, and they would request Mr Mullane to be present in court.”

Judge Cunningham asked if there was urgency with the case, to which Gda Sgt Doyle replied no, and suggested a November date for the case.

The case was adjourned by Judge Cunningham to November 6, and she ordered that the defendant was to be present and the State was to notify.