Two Carndonagh men have pleaded guilty to a burglary in Buncrana.
Dermot McGuinness and Jonathan McLaughlin appeared before Letterkenny Circuit Court in connection with the matter.
McGuinness and McLaughlin stood together in the dock as they were arraigned.
McGuinness, a 38-year-old of Churchtown, Carndonagh and 44-year-old McLaughlin, with an address at Glentogher, Carndonagh, each tendered a guilty plea in relation to an incident at Oakgrove, Millfield, Buncrana on September 29, 2019.
They are charged that they did enter a building as a trespasser with the intent to commit an arrestable offence therein. The charge is contrary to section 12 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act, 2001.
The pair spoke only to plead guilty when the charge was read out by the court clerk.
Ms Fiona Crawford, barrister for the State, told the court that a nolle prosequi could be entered in relation to two other counts.
Mr Damien Crawford BL, barrister for McGuinness said his client is heavily engaged in construction work and is hoping that a figure of compensation can be agreed.
Barrister for McLaughlin, Mr Peter Nolan BL, said his client has a “substantial amount” of convictions and has had a family background and a family history, which could be explored by the Probation Service.
In the case of both accused, Judge John Aylmer asked for the preparation of a probation and welfare report and adjourned the matter until October.
