Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18400Public order offences; driving without insurance · Co. Donegal

Man avoids conviction for threatening gardaí in Letterkenny, fined for no insurance

Fanica Rostas, a 29-year-old man of Main Street, Convoy, Co Donegal, who is originally from Romania, was charged over two separate incidents. On 23 October 2022 gardaí observed a silver Audi A3 at Milltown, Convoy, and he was charged with driving without insurance. On 5 December 2023, while gardaí were on mobile patrol at Pearse Road in Letterkenny, he was charged with a public order offence after saying he would batter the heads off them. He pleaded guilty to both charges at Letterkenny District Court on 5 February 2024, where he was fined €100 for having no insurance and was not disqualified from driving. He can avoid a conviction for the public order offence if he pays €200 to Little Blue Heroes.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced5 Feb
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Key facts

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What happened
Rostas told gardaí he would batter the heads off them if they did not leave him alone.
Where
  • The public order incident happened in a car park on Pearse Road in Letterkenny.
  • The no-insurance offence took place at Milltown, Convoy, Co Donegal.
When
The public order incident happened on 5 December 2023 while gardaí were on mobile patrol.
Cause
Rostas became quite irate when gardaí approached him to speak with him.
Investigation
Gardaí observed a silver Audi A3 at Milltown, Convoy, on 23 October 2022.
Charges
  • Rostas was charged with a public order offence and with driving without insurance, in separate incidents.
  • Rostas pleaded guilty to each charge.
In court
Rostas appeared before Judge Ciaran Liddy at Letterkenny District Court on 5 February 2024.
Sentence
  • Rostas can avoid a conviction for the public order charge if he pays €200 to Little Blue Heroes.
  • Rostas was fined €100 for having no insurance and was not disqualified from driving.
Other details
  • Rostas admitted having no insurance and had no previous convictions.
  • Rostas is originally from Romania and has lived in Donegal for 15 years.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatRostas threatened to batter the heads off gardaí if they did not leave him alone. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereRostas appeared at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenGardaí were on mobile patrol at Pearse Road in Letterkenny on 5 December 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenGardaí observed a silver Audi A3 at Milltown, Convoy on 23 October 2022. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeRostas was charged with separate incidents and pleaded guilty to each. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceRostas could avoid a conviction for the public order charge if he pays €200 to Little Blue Heroes. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceRostas was fined €100 for having no insurance and was not disqualified. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherRostas admitted to having no insurance. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherRostas had no previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherRostas is originally from Romania and has lived in Donegal for 15 years. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Feb2024
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Man threatened to ‘batter the heads off' gardai in Letterkenny

    Court appearance covering two separate incidents: a public order incident on 5 December 2023 in Letterkenny and a no-insurance offence on 23 October 2022 in Convoy.

    convicted, Fanica Rostas, 29, male, namedFanica Rostas