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Case No. 9692Criminal damage · Co. Donegal · 10 Oct 2025

Man enters guilty plea over van fire at Loughanure, Donegal

Damien McGeehan, a 34-year-old man from Annagry, has been charged with setting a van alight at An Tardan Rua, Loughanure, Donegal, on 10 October 2025. He is charged with three counts of criminal damage, covering a white Ford Transit van, a white Audi A6 and the wing mirror of another Ford Transit van. On 8 May 2026 he was brought from Castlerea Prison to Letterkenny District Court, where he entered a signed guilty plea and was sent forward to Letterkenny Circuit Court. He will go forward to the Circuit Court for sentencing, and no sentence has yet been imposed.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court7 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Damien McGeehan is charged with setting a van alight in Loughanure.
Other details
  • The suspect is a 34-year-old man from Annagry.
  • Bail was previously refused and no bail application would be made.
  • Legal aid was granted and two counsel were assigned to the case.
Where
The incident took place at An Tardan Rua, Loughanure, County Donegal.
When
The incident took place on 10 October 2025.
Charges
  • He is charged with three counts of criminal damage.
  • The charges cover a white Ford Transit van and a white Audi A6.
  • A further charge covers the wing mirror of another Ford Transit van.
  • The charges are under section 2(1) of the Criminal Damage Act, 1991.
In court
  • He was brought before Letterkenny District Court on 8 May 2026 from Castlerea Prison, where he is on remand.
  • He entered a signed guilty plea.
  • The DPP consented to him being sent forward to Letterkenny Circuit Court.
  • He will go forward to the Circuit Court for sentencing.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man charged with setting a van alight in Loughanure has entered a signed guilty plea. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at An Tardan Rua, Loughanure. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on 10 October 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with three counts of criminal damage. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with criminal damage to a white Ford Transit van and a white Audi A6. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe is also charged with criminal damage to the wing mirror of another Ford Transit van. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe charges are under section 2(1) of the Criminal Damage Act, 1991. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHe was brought before Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP consented to the accused being sent forward to Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHe will go forward to the Circuit Court for sentencing. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHe entered a signed guilty plea. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtBail was previously refused and no bail application would be made. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherHe was brought to court from Castlerea Prison, where he is on remand. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherLegal aid was granted and two counsel were assigned to the case. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 May2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    West Donegal man charged with setting van on fire enters guilty plea

    First report of this case. The guilty plea was entered on 8 May 2026 at Letterkenny District Court, and the accused was sent forward to the Circuit Court for sentencing.

    accused, Damien McGeehan, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Damien McGeehan