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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13485Burglary · Co. Donegal · 4 May 2019

Man sent forward for trial over Letterkenny car dealership burglary

Thomas McDonagh, 45, of Canal Road, Letterkenny, was sent forward for trial over a burglary at Diver's Garage, Canal Road, Letterkenny. He is also charged with unauthorised taking of a vehicle and criminal damage.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court11 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident took place at Diver's Garage on Canal Road in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on May 4, 2019. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested McDonagh on foot of bench warrants. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí executed three bench warrants on McDonagh at Letterkenny Garda Station on June 9, 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeMcDonagh is charged with entering a garage at a car dealership as a trespasser and committing an arrestable offence. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeMcDonagh is charged with taking possession of a vehicle without the owner's consent. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeMcDonagh is charged with criminal damage to a motor vehicle belonging to Terence Diver. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeMcDonagh is charged with criminal damage to a roller shutter door and a steel entrance gate. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtMcDonagh was sent forward for trial. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe trial will be at the October sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was granted. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtBail was granted on McDonagh's own bond on condition that he commit no offence and be of good behaviour. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Jun2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man faces trial over burglary at Letterkenny car dealership

    Court report on a 2019 incident. McDonagh was arrested on bench warrants on June 9, 2025, sent forward for trial to the October sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court, and granted bail. This is a different Thomas McDonagh from the Longford and Birr cases in the list.

    accused, Thomas McDonagh, 45, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas McDonaghvictim, Terence Diver, irish (judged from name)Terence Diver