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  1. planningPlanning conditional: (1) RETENTION AND COMPLETION OF PARTLY CONSTRUCTED AGRICULTURAL STORAGE SHED GRANTED...
  2. planningPlanning conditional: ERECTION OF A LOADING BAY STRUCTURE WITHIN THE EXISTING BUSINESS PREMISES, CONNECTION...
  3. planningPlanning conditional: CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE WITH EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM, DOMESTIC GARAGE AND...
  4. planningERECTION OF AN EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF EXISTING DWELLING
  5. planningAgricultural shed and site works approved at Drumnageeragh
  6. planningPlanning application 2561911
  7. planning(1) RETENTION OF SITE WORKS AND (2) CONSTRUCTION OF DWELLING HOUSE WITH INSTALLATION OF A
  8. planning(A) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING DUE TO DEFECTIVE BLOCKS
  9. planningERECTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE WITH EFFLUENT TREATMENT PLANT AND ALL ASSOCIATED SERVICES
  10. planningREFURBISHMENT OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE WITH INCREASE OF EAVES HEIGHT
  11. planning(1) EXTENSION TO EXISTING DWELLING, (2) SHED AND (3) MINOR ELEVATIONAL CHANGES
  12. courts'Hunter' who plunged knife through grandmother's neck in random city centre attack gets 12 years

Crime & Courts

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'Hunter' who plunged knife through grandmother's neck in random city centre attack gets 12 years

A man who travelled to Dublin City Centre armed with a knife and determined to attack a stranger has been sentenced to 12 years imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court. Darragh Quigley, aged 26, pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of a 64-year-old woman on 16 November 2023 at Chatham Row, Dublin 2. The victim, who had relocated to Westport, Mayo, was visiting the city to view Christmas lights when she was…

Courts News Ireland report
19 Jan 2026 · Courts News Ireland
Also covered in: Westport

Grandmother randomly stabbed in head in Dublin city centre while watching Christmas lights switch-on

A man has been remanded in custody pending sentence at the Central Criminal Court following his guilty plea to the attempted murder of a grandmother in Dublin city centre on November 16, 2023. The victim, originally from the north and recently returned to settle in Westport, County Mayo, was struck from behind with a seven-inch knife while walking with her husband near Chatham Row after watching the Christmas lights…

Courts News Ireland report
16 Dec 2025 · Courts News Ireland
Also covered in: Westport

Man admits trying to murder woman in Dublin city centre

A 26-year-old man from north Dublin has pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to attempted murder. Darragh Quigley of Carndonagh Road, Donaghmede, admitted the charge relating to an incident on Chatham Row, Dublin 2 on November 16, 2023. Mr Justice Paul McDermott adjourned proceedings to December 16 for the hearing of evidence and a victim impact statement. The case carries connections to Carndonagh in County…

Courts News Ireland report
10 Nov 2025 · Courts News Ireland

Fake tenant who took part in rent deposit scam avoids jail

A man convicted of his role in a rental deposit scam affecting six potential tenants in Dublin has been ordered to complete community service rather than face imprisonment. Robert Long, with an address in Carndonagh, County Donegal, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to six counts of theft and two counts of deception relating to offences committed between July and August 2017. The scheme involved…

Courts News Ireland report
02 Feb 2022 · Courts News Ireland

Suspended sentence for Henry Hoover arms stash is upheld

Stephen O'Connor of Carndonagh, Dublin, has had his wholly suspended sentence upheld by the Court of Appeal. O'Connor pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of firearms contrary to the Firearms Act 1964 following the discovery of two loaded semi-automatic pistols stored inside a Henry Hoover at his address in September 2019. At Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Judge Elma Sheahan imposed a four-year sentence, suspended…

Courts News Ireland report
02 Dec 2021 · Courts News Ireland

Suspended sentence for Henry Hoover gun stash too lenient, State says

The Director of Public Prosecutions has appealed a suspended sentence imposed on a man convicted of unlawful possession of firearms at the Court of Appeal in Dublin. Stephen O'Connor, aged 45, of Carndonagh, was handed a four-year suspended sentence in May by Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to storing two loaded semi-automatic pistols concealed within a vacuum cleaner at his home on 7 September…

Courts News Ireland report
22 Oct 2021 · Courts News Ireland

Man took part in rent deposit scam

A man from Carndonagh, County Donegal, has pleaded guilty to involvement in a rental deposit fraud at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Robert Long, aged 32, admitted six counts of theft and two counts of deception relating to a scheme that defrauded six prospective tenants of approximately €11,000 between July and August 2017. The scam centred on an apartment at Longboat Quay, Grand Canal Dock, which Long did not have…

Courts News Ireland report
05 Jul 2021 · Courts News Ireland

Suspended sentence over handguns stashed in Henry Hoover

A 45-year-old man from Carndonagh has received a suspended sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to unlawful possession of firearms. Stephen O'Connor was convicted of holding two semi-automatic pistols and ammunition concealed in a Henry Hoover vacuum cleaner at his home on 7 September 2019. During sentencing, the court heard that O'Connor, described as vulnerable and struggling with mental…

Courts News Ireland report
10 May 2021 · Courts News Ireland

"Exceptionally" drunk burglar fell asleep in armchair at house he raided

A man has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court following a burglary at Carndonagh Park, Donaghmede, Dublin, in June 2017. Mark O'Mahony (33) of St Donagh's Road, Donaghmede, pleaded guilty to burglary and to possessing property belonging to another person found at the scene. The court heard that the householder discovered O'Mahony asleep in his kitchen armchair in the early…

Courts News Ireland report
23 Feb 2018 · Courts News Ireland

Man who killed parents believed he was "sending them to heaven", trial hears

A 44-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to murder by reason of insanity at the Central Criminal Court, charged with killing his parents at their home in Churchtown, Carndonagh, Co Donegal in October 2014. The accused admits to the killings but claims he was suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and believed he was facilitating his parents' entry to heaven. The prosecution outlined that two consultant psychiatrists…

Courts News Ireland report
07 Jun 2016 · Courts News Ireland

Donegal man to stand trial accused of murdering his parents

A 43-year-old man from Carndonagh in County Donegal has been sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court on charges of murdering his parents. Julian Cuddihy of Churchtown faces two counts of murder in relation to the deaths of his father, aged 77, and his mother, aged 73, at their home in Carndonagh on or around 22 October 2014. Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy fixed the trial date for 7 June 2016. Cuddihy…

Courts News Ireland report
29 Feb 2016 · Courts News Ireland

Man who became abusive to gardai who took his beer avoids prison

A man from Donaghmede was convicted of using threatening and abusive behaviour towards gardai at a County Dublin beach in July 2013. Anthony O'Connor, aged 24, was part of a group consuming alcohol at Portmarnock Beach on 8 July when gardai requested he surrender the cans. He became abusive to both members of an garda síochána and members of the public during the interaction. O'Connor, who works as a student fitness…

Courts News Ireland report
17 Dec 2013 · Courts News Ireland

Planning

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ERECTION OF AN EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF EXISTING DWELLING

DAVID MCINTYRE is seeking permission ERECTION OF AN EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF EXISTING DWELLING, AND DOMESTIC GARAGE, CONNECTION TO EXISTING PUBLIC SEWER AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS at CARROWREAGH, CARNDONAGH, LIFFORD PO, CO. DONEGAL. Pre-Validation.

DAVID MCINTYRE
File ref: 2660914 · Donegal County Council
20 May 2026 · Donegal County Council (Planning)
Also covered in: Lifford

Agricultural shed and site works approved at Drumnageeragh

William McDaid has been granted permission to build an agricultural shed at Drumnageeragh, near Carndonagh. The decision, made in May 2026, includes approval for all the associated site works needed to support the shed. The permission comes with conditions that must be met.

WILLIAM MCDAID
File ref: 2561021 · Donegal County Council
08 May 2026 · Donegal County Council (Planning)
Also covered in: Lifford

Planning application 2561911

A planning application has been filed with Donegal County Council under reference 2561911. Status not recorded.

EMMA DOHERTY
File ref: 2561911 · Donegal County Council
08 May 2026 · Donegal County Council (Planning)
Also covered in: Lifford

(A) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING DUE TO DEFECTIVE BLOCKS

COLIN & PATRICIA BRACKEN is seeking permission (A) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING DUE TO DEFECTIVE BLOCKS, PLANNING REF. NO. 03/4371 AND (B) ERECTION OF A REPLACEMENT DWELLING WITH CHANGE OF HOUSE TYPE, CONNECTION TO EXISTING SERVICES AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS at 3 BAYVIEW, CHURCHLAND QUARTERS, CARNDONAGH , CO. DONEGAL. Conditional decision on 24/04/2026.

COLIN & PATRICIA BRACKEN
File ref: 2660374 · Donegal County Council
24 Apr 2026 · Donegal County Council (Planning)

REFURBISHMENT OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE WITH INCREASE OF EAVES HEIGHT

EVAN DOHERTY & SIOBHAN O'CONNOR is seeking permission REFURBISHMENT OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE WITH INCREASE OF EAVES HEIGHT, EXTERNAL ELEVATION AND INTERNAL LAYOUT CHANGES, DEMOLITION OF REAR PROJECTION AND EXISTING CHIMNEYS AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW EXTENSION AT THE REAR OF THE DWELLING AND ALL OTHER ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS at CHURCHLAND QUARTERS, CARNDONAGH, LIFFORD PO, CO. DONEGAL…

EVAN DOHERTY & SIOBHAN O'CONNOR
File ref: 2660703 · Donegal County Council
23 Apr 2026 · Donegal County Council (Planning)
Also covered in: Lifford

(1) EXTENSION TO EXISTING DWELLING, (2) SHED AND (3) MINOR ELEVATIONAL CHANGES

PATRICK MC LAUGHLIN is seeking permission (1) EXTENSION TO EXISTING DWELLING, (2) SHED AND (3) MINOR ELEVATIONAL CHANGES, CONNECTION TO EXISTING SERVICES AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS at GLASHA, CHURCHLAND QUARTERS, CARNDONAGH, CO. DONEGAL. New Application.

PATRICK MC LAUGHLIN
File ref: 2660706 · Donegal County Council
23 Apr 2026 · Donegal County Council (Planning)

Court Reports

Cases and rulings mentioning Carndonagh from local newspapers and Courts News Ireland.

Central Criminal Court 2025-11-10 Courts News Ireland

Man admits trying to murder woman in Dublin city centre

A 26-year-old man from north Dublin has pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to attempted murder. Darragh Quigley of Carndonagh Road, Donaghmede, admitted the charge relating to an incident on Chatham Row, Dublin 2 on November 16, 2023. Mr Justice Paul McDermott...

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court 2022-02-02 Courts News Ireland

Fake tenant who took part in rent deposit scam avoids jail

A man convicted of his role in a rental deposit scam affecting six potential tenants in Dublin has been ordered to complete community service rather than face imprisonment. Robert Long, with an address in Carndonagh, County Donegal, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal...

Court of Appeal 2021-12-02 Courts News Ireland

Suspended sentence for Henry Hoover arms stash is upheld

Stephen O'Connor of Carndonagh, Dublin, has had his wholly suspended sentence upheld by the Court of Appeal. O'Connor pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of firearms contrary to the Firearms Act 1964 following the discovery of two loaded semi-automatic pistols stored inside a...

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court 2021-07-05 Courts News Ireland

Man took part in rent deposit scam

A man from Carndonagh, County Donegal, has pleaded guilty to involvement in a rental deposit fraud at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Robert Long, aged 32, admitted six counts of theft and two counts of deception relating to a scheme that defrauded six prospective tenants of...

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court 2021-05-10 Courts News Ireland

Suspended sentence over handguns stashed in Henry Hoover

A 45-year-old man from Carndonagh has received a suspended sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to unlawful possession of firearms. Stephen O'Connor was convicted of holding two semi-automatic pistols and ammunition concealed in a Henry Hoover vacuum...

Central Criminal Court 2016-02-29 Courts News Ireland

Donegal man to stand trial accused of murdering his parents

A 43-year-old man from Carndonagh in County Donegal has been sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court on charges of murdering his parents. Julian Cuddihy of Churchtown faces two counts of murder in relation to the deaths of his father, aged 77, and his mother, aged...