Ireland Letterkenny father and son to face Circuit Court trial on theft and criminal damage charges
Gavin Mitchell and his son Chad Mitchell, both of Letterkenny in County Donegal, face theft, criminal damage and trespass charges over incidents between October 2023 and April 2024. Gavin Mitchell is charged with four counts of theft and criminal damage at Teach Earagail, Glencar Irish, Letterkenny on October 2, 2023, and with a further theft and criminal damage charge at 60 Upper Main Street, Letterkenny on October 31, 2023. Chad Mitchell is charged with trespass and criminal damage at 39 Oaklands Park, Letterkenny on April 8, 2024. The men appeared before Judge Emile Daly at Letterkenny District Court in February 2026, where the Director of Public Prosecutions consented to their trial and a book of evidence was served, and the latest development is that both men are to stand trial at the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court13 Feb
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gavin Mitchell and his son Chad Mitchell are charged with theft, criminal damage and trespass offences.
- Charges
- Gavin Mitchell faces four charges of theft and criminal damage relating to October 2, 2023.
- Gavin Mitchell is also charged with theft and criminal damage at 60 Upper Main Street, Letterkenny, on October 31, 2023.
- Chad Mitchell is charged with two offences.
- Chad Mitchell is charged that on April 8, 2024 he entered 39 Oaklands Park, Letterkenny, as a trespasser and caused criminal damage within.
- Where
- The October 2, 2023 charges against Gavin Mitchell concern Teach Earagail, Glencar Irish, Letterkenny.
- In court
- Gavin and Chad Mitchell appeared before Judge Emile Daly at Letterkenny District Court in February 2026.
- The Director of Public Prosecutions consented to both men going forward for trial at the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court.
- Judge Emile Daly applied the alibi warning, and legal aid was granted to solicitor Patsy Gallagher for both men.
- Investigation
- Garda Pauline Doherty served both men with a book of evidence in the case.
- Other details
- The Mitchells did not speak during the brief hearing.
9 statements extracted from the articles
- chargeGavin Mitchell faces four charges of theft and criminal damage on October 2, 2023 at Teach Earagail, Glencar Irish, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeGavin Mitchell is also charged with theft and criminal damage on October 31, 2023 at 60 Upper Main Street in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeChad Mitchell is charged with two offences. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeChad Mitchell is charged that on April 8, 2024 he entered 39 Oaklands Park, Letterkenny as a trespasser and caused criminal damage within. (donegallive.ie)
- courtA Letterkenny father and son are to stand trial on a list of alleged charges. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions consented to both men going forward for trial at the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtGarda Pauline Doherty served both men with a book of evidence in the case. (donegallive.ie)
- courtJudge Emile Daly applied the alibi warning and legal aid was granted to solicitor Patsy Gallagher for both men. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe Mitchells did not speak during the brief hearing. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Feb2026Letterkenny father and son face Circuit Court trial for alleged offences
First report of this case. It adds the Circuit Court referral, the book of evidence, the specific charges against each man, and the alibi warning and legal aid granted at the hearing.
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