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An Algerian national who choked and sexually assaulted a young woman down a dark alleyway in a "violent, predatory" attack has been jailed for six years. Mohamed Hallam, who has been living in Donegal since 2023, attacked the woman after picking her in a nightclub when she was out with friends in a
Two Ghanian men who raped a “blind drunk” student after offering to give her a lift home from a nightclub have lost appeals against their convictions. Boakye Osei (32), formerly of Tooban, Burnfoot, Co Donegal, but now a prisoner at Midlands Prison, and Kelvin Opoku (35), formerly of Glendale Manor,
The jury in a trial of two men who were convicted of raping a “blind drunk” student should have been discharged after the judge asked a witness a direct question about the complainant’s alcohol consumption on the evening in question, the Court of Appeal was told today. Boakye Osei (32), formerly of
(Pictured: Boakye Osei. Credit: Collins) Two Ghanaian nationals who raped a “blind drunk” student after bringing her back to their flat have been jailed for nine years. Boakye Osei (30) of Tooban, Burnfoot and Kelvin Opoku (33) of Cill Graine, Letterkenny, Co Donegal had pleaded not guilty at the Ce
(Pictured: Boakye Osei. Credit: Collins) A student who was raped by two Ghanaian men when she came back to their flat after a night out drinking has said the men had robbed her of the last five years of her life. Boakye Osei (29) of Twoban, Burnfoot and Kelvin Opoku (33) of Cill Graine, Letterkenny
(Pictured: Boakye Osei. Credit: Collins) A jury has found two men guilty of raping a "blind drunk" student who they brought back to their flat after a night out. Boakye Osei (29) of Tooban, Burnfoot, Co Donegal and Kelvin Opoku (33) of Cill Graine, Letterkenny, Co Donegal had pleaded not guilty to r
A High Court judge wants to be updated by An Garda Siochana over efforts to locate and bring before the court a financial advisor, accused of using investors funds for his own personal use, to answer his alleged contempt. The update was requested on Friday by Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds in respect of
A 66-year-old woman has brought a High Court challenge against Donegal County Council's decision to suspend her from its housing allocation list. The action has been brought by Ms Elizabeth Crumlish, who is a member of the Irish Travelling Community. Ms Crumlish, who has spent most of her life in Co
A judge has granted a judgement of €159,000 against a financial advisor accused of using investors' funds for his own personal use. The order was made Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds against Mr James Doherty, who the judge also ruled must also be attached by the Gardai and brought before the High Court t
The High Court has made freezing orders against a financial advisor and two of his companies over an alleged failure to return €159,000 advanced to him as an investment. The orders were granted by Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds in favour of Mr Jamie Murphy, who claims that Mr James Doherty, trading as D
A Dublin man is seeking freezing orders against a financial advisor and two of his companies over his alleged failure to return €159,000 advanced to him as an investment. The action has been taken by Mr Jamie Murphy who claims that Mr James Doherty, trading as Demvera Capital Partners, has used the
JOHNNY MCDAID — GARVARY BURNFOOT CO. DONEGAL. (1) RETENTION OF EXISTING ACCESS ROAD AND (2) ERECTION OF DWELLING HOUSE WITH WASTEWATER TREATMENT S...
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An Algerian national who choked and sexually assaulted a young woman down a dark alleyway in a "violent, predatory" attack has been jailed for six years. Mohamed Hallam, who has been living in Donegal since 2023, attacked the woman after picking her in a nightclub when she was...
Two men have had their convictions for rape upheld by the Court of Appeal. Boakye Osei, formerly of Burnfoot in County Donegal, and Kelvin Opoku, formerly of Letterkenny, were each sentenced to nine years' imprisonment in March 2020 following their conviction at the Central...
Two men convicted of rape have appealed their convictions at the Court of Appeal, arguing the trial judge erred in questioning a witness about the complainant's level of intoxication. Boakye Osei, formerly of Burnfoot, County Donegal, and Kelvin Opoku, formerly of Letterkenny,...
Two men were jailed for nine years at the Central Criminal Court following their conviction for rape. Boakye Osei, aged 30, of Tooban, Burnfoot, and Kelvin Opoku, aged 33, of Letterkenny, County Donegal, had pleaded not guilty but were found guilty by unanimous jury verdict in...
At the Central Criminal Court, a jury has convicted two men of the rape of a woman in County Donegal in February 2015. Boakye Osei, aged 29, of Twoban, Burnfoot, and Kelvin Opoku, aged 33, of Cill Graine, Letterkenny, had both pleaded not guilty. Following a five-week trial in...
A jury at the Central Criminal Court has convicted two men of raping a woman in County Donegal in February 2015. Boakye Osei, aged 29, of Tooban, Burnfoot, and Kelvin Opoku, aged 33, of Cill Graine, Letterkenny, pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape. Following a five-week...
Gardaí in Buncrana, Co Donegal have been unable to locate a financial advisor accused of misappropriating investor funds, the High Court heard on Tuesday. James Doherty, who traded as Demvera Capital Partners, faces contempt allegations following his failure to comply with...
A High Court judge has requested an update from An Garda Síochána regarding efforts to locate a financial advisor accused of misappropriating investor funds and breaching court orders. Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds made the request on Friday concerning James Doherty, believed to...
A 66-year-old woman from Co Donegal has initiated High Court judicial review proceedings against Donegal County Council's decision to suspend her from its housing allocation list for one year. The applicant, a member of the Irish Travelling Community, has been on the Council's...
The High Court has granted a judgement of €159,000 against a financial advisor in relation to alleged misappropriation of investor funds. Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds made the order in favour of Mr Jamie Murphy, who alleges that Mr James Doherty, trading as Demvera Capital...
The High Court has granted freezing orders against a financial advisor and two associated companies following allegations that approximately €159,000 advanced as an investment was misappropriated. Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds made the orders in favour of Mr Jamie Murphy, who...
A Dublin man has sought freezing orders from the High Court against a financial advisor and two associated companies over the alleged non-return of €159,000 advanced as an investment in 2017. Jamie Murphy claims that James Doherty, operating as Demvera Capital Partners with a...