Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8225Dangerous driving · Co. Donegal

Buncrana woman granted bail on bench warrant charges

Kathleen Donaghey, 61, of Buncrana, Co Donegal, was charged with two dangerous driving offences on April 19, 2024, at Church Street and Aileach Road in Buncrana. She was also charged with failing, when required by gardaí, to give information on the identity of the person using a vehicle on December 11, 2024. She failed to appear at Buncrana District Court in September 2025 and had two bench warrants covering three alleged offences. At Ballyshannon Courthouse, reported on August 20, 2026, gardaí had no objection and Judge Ciaran Liddy granted her bail on a €100 bond, conditional on attending all further court dates and being of good behaviour.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Kathleen Donaghey had two bench warrants covering three alleged offences dating back to 2024.
Charges
  • Donaghey was charged with two dangerous driving offences on April 19, 2024, at Church Street and Aileach Road in Buncrana.
  • Donaghey was charged with failing, when required by gardaí, to give information on the identity of the person using a vehicle on December 11, 2024.
In court
  • Donaghey failed to appear at Buncrana District Court in September 2025.
  • Judge Liddy granted Donaghey bail on a €100 bond.
  • Bail is conditional on Donaghey attending all further court dates and being of good behaviour.
Where
The matter was heard at Ballyshannon Courthouse before Judge Ciaran Liddy.
Investigation
Gardaí told the court the state had no objections to bail.
Other details
Donaghey is a woman aged 61 from 21 The Meadows, Buncrana.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatKathleen Donaghey had two bench warrants for three alleged offences dating back to 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe matter was heard at Ballyshannon Courthouse before Judge Ciaran Liddy. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeDonaghey was charged with two dangerous driving offences on April 19, 2024, at Church Street and Aileach Road in Buncrana. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeDonaghey was charged with failing, when required by gardaí, to give information on the identity of the person using a vehicle on December 11, 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtDonaghey failed to appear at Buncrana District Court in September 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtGardaí told the court the state had no objections to bail. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Liddy granted Donaghey bail on a €100 bond. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtBail was conditional on Donaghey attending all further court dates and being of good behaviour. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Aug2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Buncrana woman with two bench warrants appears in Ballyshannon court

    Court appearance at Ballyshannon Courthouse where the accused was granted bail; the article covers the bench warrants and the charges from 2024.

    accused, Kathleen Donaghey, 61, female, named, irish (judged from name)Kathleen Donaghey