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Case No. 13682Threats to kill · Co. Donegal · 17 Nov 2022

Two men sent forward for trial over threats to kill in Donegal

Declan Jordan, a 31-year-old man, and Patrick Friel, a 34-year-old man, are charged with threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Frank Larkin, a man, with the main incident at Applegreen service station, Burnfoot, on 17 November 2022. Jordan is also charged with possessing a stun gun and with a menacing demand over a property at Crievesmith, Letterkenny, and Friel faces a further threat charge dated 2 February 2025. Both men appeared before Buncrana District Court in May 2025, where Friel was granted bail after gardaí sought to revoke it. On 21 May 2025 books of evidence were served and both men were sent forward for trial to Letterkenny Circuit Court, and they remain on bail on the same terms. These are allegations, and no sentence has been recorded.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court15 May
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Declan Jordan (31) and Patrick Friel (34) are charged with threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Frank Larkin.
Where
The main threat charge concerns an incident at Applegreen service station, Burnfoot.
When
The main charges relate to 17 November 2022.
Charges
  • Both men are charged with demanding that Frank Larkin give up ownership of a property at Crievesmith, Letterkenny, known as Nessels, with menaces.
  • Jordan is charged with an unwarranted demand with menaces at Gap Coffee, Bridgend, in December 2022; one source gives the period as 1 to 31 December and another as 1 to 21 December.
  • Friel faces a further charge of threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Frank Larkin at Inch Level, Burnfoot, on 2 February 2025.
  • Friel is also charged with an unwarranted demand with menaces over the Crievesmith property.
Weapon
Jordan is charged with possessing an unauthorised 928-type stun gun at his home in Hillview, Lismonaghan, Letterkenny, on 24 January 2023.
In court
  • Both men appeared before Buncrana District Court, where gardaí sought to revoke Friel's bail and the judge imposed onerous conditions; one source says the books of evidence were served and the men were sent forward at Carndonagh District Court.
  • Friel was granted bail on his own bond of €1,000, with €500 to be lodged, and an independent surety was approved.
  • The Director of Public Prosecutions consented to both men being sent forward for trial to the current sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court.
  • Books of evidence were served on both men, and they were sent forward for trial to Letterkenny Circuit Court.
Other details
Both men were released on bail on the same terms, and Friel must sign on at Buncrana Garda Station five days a week and stay away from Inch Island and Inch Level.
22 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe threat charge concerns an incident at Applegreen, Burnfoot. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe charges relate to 17 November 2022. (donegallive.ie)
  • weaponJordan is charged with possessing a stun gun at Hillview, Lismonaghan, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeTwo men face a Circuit Court trial over threats to kill and unwarranted demands. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeBoth men are charged with a threat to kill or cause serious harm to Frank Larkin. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeBoth men are charged with demanding that Frank Larkin relinquish ownership of a property at Crievesmith, Letterkenny, known as 'Nessels', with menaces. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeJordan is charged with making an unwarranted demand with menaces at Gap Coffee, Bridgend, between December 1 and 31, 2022. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeFriel faces a further charge of threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Frank Larkin at Inch Level, Burnfoot, on 2 February 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeBooks of Evidence were served on two men charged with threats to kill and menacing demands over property. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeFriel is accused of threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Frank Larkin at Applegreen service station in Burnfoot on November 17, 2022. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeFriel is also accused of making an unwarranted demand with menaces for Frank Larkin to give up ownership of a property at Crievesmith, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeJordan faces the same two charges and an additional charge of possessing an unauthorised firearm, a 928-type stun gun, at his Letterkenny home on January 24, 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeJordan is charged with an unwarranted demand with menaces to prevent other men from coming after Frank Larkin unless he was helped from one Anita Larkin, at Gap Coffee Co in Bridgend on a date between December 1 and December 21, 2022. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeFriel faces a further charge of threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Frank Larkin at Inch Level, Burnfoot, on February 2, 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtBoth men appeared before Buncrana District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtGardaí sought to revoke Friel's bail, and the judge imposed onerous conditions. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtFriel was granted bail on his own bond of €1,000, with €500 to be lodged, and an independent surety was approved. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtBoth matters were adjourned for the service of books of evidence. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtFriel and Jordan were sent forward for trial to Letterkenny Circuit Court at Carndonagh District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions consented to both men being sent forward for trial to the current sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtBoth men were released on bail on the same terms. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceFriel must sign on at Buncrana Garda Station five days a week and must stay away from Inch Island and Inch Level. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 May2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Men charged with making threats to kill sent forward for trial to Circuit Court

    Reports that Books of Evidence were served and both men were sent forward for trial to Letterkenny Circuit Court, with the charges and bail terms. Also reports a separate assault charge against Friel, which is not included here.

    accused, Patrick Friel, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Frielaccused, Declan Jordan, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Declan Jordanvictim, Frank Larkin, irish (judged from name)Frank Larkin
  2. 15 May2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, follow-up
    Men face trial over threats to kill and making demands over property in Donegal

    Adds the firearm charge against Jordan, the property demand charge, a further charge against Friel over a threat on 2 February 2025, the court appearance at Buncrana District Court, and the bail decision with revised conditions.

    accused, Declan Jordan, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Declan Jordanaccused, Patrick Friel, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Frielvictim, Frank Larkin, male, irish (judged from name)Frank Larkin