Man given curfew after appearing in Donegal court on knife charges - Donegal Daily

A man has appeared in a Donegal court charged with burglary and trespassing with a knife.Evan McLoughlin was brought before Ballyshannon District Court on Frida...

A man has appeared in a Donegal court charged with burglary and trespassing with a knife.

Evan McLoughlin was brought before Ballyshannon District Court on Friday morning.

A 19-year-old of Stephen McDonagh Place, Forthill, Sligo, McLoughlin is charged with two offences that are alleged to have occurred on October 15, 2026.

He is charged with a burglary in that he entered a building as a trespasser and committed an arrestable offence, criminal damage. The charge is contrary to section 12 (1) (b) and (3) of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act, 2001.

McLoughlin is also charged with being a person on a premisses as a trespasser that he had with him a flick knife which had a blade or was sharply pointed, a charge that is contrary to section 10 (1) of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act, 1990.

Solicitor Mr Gerry McGovern told the court that bail terms had been agreed.

Judge Éiteáin Cunningham granted bail in McLoughlin’s own bond of €1,000, with €500 lodged in court. He must obey a curfew between 12 midnight and 8am and sign on daily at Sligo Garda Station.

McLoughlin must reside at his home address and notify Gardai of any changes.

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McLoughlin was ordered to stay away from the Mulberry Park estate, to remain of sober habits and to commit no further offence.

The court heard that directions will be needed from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

The case was adjourned to Sligo District Court on October 22, 2026.