Ireland Two charged over Letterkenny burglaries and criminal damage sent for trial
Matthew Lafferty, a 33-year-old man, and Amanda Coleman, a 39-year-old woman, were charged over offences in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, on 20 September 2024. The charges include entering premises as trespassers, criminal damage of €700 to the front door glass at Bronze Age on Port Road, and theft, and Coleman also faces separate theft charges relating to groceries, cameras and clothing. Lafferty appeared by video link from prison at Letterkenny District Court, where his solicitor said there was no bail application for him, while Coleman attended in person and her bail conditions include a curfew from 11pm to 8am. The latest development is that books of evidence were served and both accused were sent forward for trial, which will be heard at Letterkenny Circuit Court in May.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court29 Apr
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Both accused are charged with entering premises as trespassers and committing an arrestable offence of criminal damage and theft.
- Where
- The offences took place in Letterkenny, Co Donegal.
- When
- The charges relate to offences on 20 September 2024.
- Charges
- The pair are charged with criminal damage of €700 to the front door glass at Bronze Age, Port Road, a business premises.
- Coleman also faces separate theft charges relating to groceries, cameras and clothing in Letterkenny.
- Other details
- Lafferty is 33 and is in custody in Castlerea Prison.
- Coleman is 39 and has an address at Kilmacrennan Road, Milford.
- In court
- Lafferty appeared by video link from prison at Letterkenny District Court, while Coleman attended in person.
- Lafferty's solicitor said there was no bail application for him.
- Coleman's bail conditions include residing at her home address and keeping a curfew from 11pm to 8am.
- The judge gave an alibi warning and made a section 56 order relating to video recordings of interviews.
- Both accused were sent forward for trial and will go before Letterkenny Circuit Court in May.
- Investigation
- Books of evidence were served on both accused.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe burglaries took place in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe charges relate to offences on 20 September 2024. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeBoth accused are charged with entering premises as trespassers and committing an arrestable offence of criminal damage and theft. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe pair are charged with criminal damage of €700 to the front door glass at Bronze Age, Port Road. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeColeman also faces theft charges relating to groceries, cameras and clothing in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe accused will go before Letterkenny Circuit Court in May. (donegallive.ie)
- courtLafferty's solicitor said there was no bail application for him. (donegallive.ie)
- courtLafferty appeared by video link from prison at Letterkenny District Court, while Coleman attended in person. (donegallive.ie)
- courtColeman's bail conditions include residing at her home address and keeping a curfew from 11pm to 8am. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe judge gave an alibi warning and made a section 56 order relating to video recordings of interviews. (donegallive.ie)
- otherLafferty is 33 and is in custody in Castlerea Prison. (donegallive.ie)
- otherColeman is 39 and has an address at Kilmacrennan Road, Milford. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Apr2025Pair sent for trial over spate of Letterkenny burglaries
Both accused are sent forward for trial on charges including trespass with intent to commit criminal damage and theft, criminal damage of €700, and separate theft charges against Coleman. This is a different incident from case 9344, which concerns a June 2022 burglary and hammer threats.
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