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Prosecution of Donegal builder 'flawed, contaminated and devoid of fair procedures', trial told

The prosecution case against a Donegal builder accused of being part of a group of men who attacked security guards at a repossessed farm house is deeply flawed, contaminated and devoid of fair procedures, a court has heard. Patrick J Sweeney (44) ...

18 May 2023 at 17:12

Crime & Court

Ramelton man on trial for brutal attack on security staff guarding repossessed house

Four men have gone on trial for their alleged roles in a “sustained and brutal” attack on security personnel guarding a repossessed house near Strokestown, Co Roscommon five years ago. It's the State's case that at around 5am on December 16, 2018,...

22 Feb 2023 at 17:53

Crime & Court

Roscommon eviction trial reaches closing stages

Closing speeches have begun in the criminal trial of four men - including one from Donegal - accused of taking part in an armed attack on security men guarding a repossessed farm in Roscommon five years ago. At around 5am on December 16, 2018, a ...

16 May 2023 at 21:55

Crime & Court

Donegal detective identifies defendant as an alleged attacker

A community garda from rural Donegal identified one of the defendants as an alleged attacker caught on camera during an incident at a repossessed house in Roscommon, a trial has heard. At around 5am on December 16, 2018, a group of ...

29 Mar 2023 at 18:03

Crime & Court

Security guard claims he was forced to eat faeces from injured dog

A security guard allegedly attacked by a large group of men at a repossessed farmhouse has told a jury that one of the defendants previously assaulted him at another house eviction. Ian Gordon, one of four men allegedly assaulted ...

28 Feb 2023 at 18:52

Crime & Court

Donegal builder denies involvement in 'vigilante mob' attack

A Donegal builder on trial for taking part in a “vigilante mob” attack on security men at a repossessed farm told gardaí he was not involved and never harmed anyone in his life. Patrick Sweeney (44) of High Cairn, Ramelton, Co ...

19 Apr 2023 at 17:51

Local News

'Convoy is exploding at the sides': Forward planning needed for east Donegal village

A Donegal County Councillor has called for action to allay concerns over the layout at the entrance to a housing development in Convoy. Councillor Patrick McGowan branded the situation at Townparks in Convoy as “crazy”. ...

12 Nov 2024 at 14:40

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