Ireland Named in reporting
Jonathan McLaughlin
Born 1981, from the ages reported. 3 reports across 2 cases, 28 Feb 2024 to 21 Jan 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused
- Born
- 1981, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Speeding, Burglary
- Where
- Co. Donegal
- Reporting
- 3 reports, 28 Feb 2024 to 21 Jan 2026
- Outlets
- donegallive.ie
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Cases
latest first- Speeding Inishowen driver fined €450 at Carndonagh District Court Speeding · Co. Donegal
A man aged 44 from Galwilly, Glentogher, Carndonagh, Jonathan McLaughlin, was detected by gardaí driving at 123 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on the R244 at Magherarnett, Carndonagh, at 7.30pm on 10 June 2025. A fixed charge penalty notice was issued but not paid, and he was charged with speeding. He did not attend Carndonagh District Court, where Judge Emile Daly ruled the case could proceed in his absence. He was convicted and fined €450 with six months to pay, the latest development reported on 24 January 2026.
Sentenced, 21 Jan 2026Convicted · 1 report - Two men convicted of Buncrana burglary at Letterkenny Circuit Court Burglary · Co. Donegal
Jonathan McLaughlin, 44, of Glentogher, Carndonagh, and Dermot McGuinness, 38, of Churchtown, Carndonagh, are charged with a burglary at Oakgrove, Millfield, Buncrana, on 29 September 2019, during which McLaughlin allegedly had a hurl as a weapon of offence. McLaughlin first appeared at Buncrana District Court in February 2024, where a book of evidence was served and the DPP directed the case to Letterkenny Circuit Court. In May 2025, both men appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Court and pleaded guilty to entering a building as trespassers with intent to commit an arrestable offence. The judge adjourned the matter to October for a probation and welfare report, with sentencing yet to take place.
Convicted, 29 May 2025Convicted, accused · 2 reports
Timeline
every report naming Jonathan McLaughlin, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 21 Jan2026Speeding Inishowen driver who fails to turn up in court is fined €450convicted, Jonathan McLaughlin, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jonathan McLaughlin
- 29 May2025Carndonagh duo admit part in Buncrana burglaryconvicted, Jonathan McLaughlin, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jonathan McLaughlin
- 28 Feb2024Man to stand trial for breaking into a house with a hurlaccused, Jonathan McLaughlin, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jonathan McLaughlin
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