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Sunday World
5 days ago
- Sunday World
Woman in court after kicking detective in crotch during search of her home
Jana Milaniakova apologised after being charged, stating 'I was very frightened'. A woman who kicked a detective in the crotch while he was carrying out a search of her home in Co Donegal has appeared in court. Jana Milaniakova appeared at Letterkenny District Court charged with assaulting the Garda at her home on January 2nd, 2024. Garda Pauline Doherty gave evidence of the arrest, charge and caution of Milaniakova at Letterkenny Courthouse yesterday. When charged with the offence, the accused woman replied "I apologise for this charge. I was very frightened." Jana Milaniakova leaving Letterkenny District Court. Photo: North West Newspix Today's News in 90 Seconds - July 15th 2025 Garda Sergeant Maurice Doyle told the court how the detective had been executing a search warrant at the woman's house when the incident happened. Judge Eiteain Cunningham asked if the detective was injured following the assault. Sergeant Doyle said there was "initial discomfort" but that the detective did not suffer any long term issues. The assault charge is Contrary to Section 3 (1) and 3(2) of the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997 (as amended by Section 20 of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023). Sergeant Doyle added that the Director of Public Prosecutions had decided the incident can be dealt with by way of summary disposal in the District Court. Ms Milaniakova was also charged with the theft of an engagement ring at the Mount Errigal Hotel in Letterkenny on December 29th, 2023. That charge is Contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 The case was adjourned to November 10th for hearing.
Sunday World
7 days ago
- Sunday World
Family of road death victim bid heartbreaking goodbyes to slain father-of-three
Mourners say Mircea Saban Rostas was a devoted father The 33-year-old died after being struck by a BMW while standing on a footpath on Railway Street in Balbriggan on Monday, June 23. Footage of the emotional ceremony and burial were livestreamed on Facebook by the deceased man's father, Bratian Rostas, to allow relatives from abroad pay their respects. Throughout the ceremony, hundreds of comments were posted expressing their condolences to the bereaved family. 'May God rest him in peace,' wrote one. 'May God strengthen his family in the mourning, may God forgive their family.' Mircea Saban Rostas Another mourner wrote: 'May God rest you in peace and may God give you strength to overcome this trouble victoriously, brother Bratian.' In the footage, dozens of Mircea's family members could be seen openly sobbing as his flowers were laid on his coffin. Speaking at the site on Railway Street, where her brother was tragically died, Rahala Rostas, a nursing graduate, had previously described slain Mircea as being a devoted father, husband, brother and son. 'He did nothing to deserve this,' she told the Sunday World, as she laid her hand against his picture which had been fixed to the wall over the footpath where his bloodstains could still be seen. 'He was a good man, a peacekeeper, who [would] turn away from any row. 'Everyone in Balbriggan knew him, he lived here all his life and everyone who knew him knows how kind he was.' Rahala said her brother was a married man with three young children, an 11-year-old daughter and nine- and four-year-old sons. The background to tragic Mircea's death cannot be divulged at present as a man is currently before the courts. Huge crowds thronged the cemetery at the funeral of Mircea Saban Rostas On June 26, a neighbour of the deceased, 41-year-old Daniel Rostas, with an address at Hastings Green, Balbriggan, appeared before Dublin District Court charged with intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Mircea Rostas at Railway Street. He listened to the proceedings with the aid of a Romanian interpreter. Detective Garda John Delaney told Judge Finan that the accused was charged at Balbriggan Garda Station and 'made no reply'. He confirmed that he intended to object to bail; however, defence solicitor Sandra Frayne told the judge that her client was not making an application at this stage. However, she added he would seek bail on a future date and gardaí would be given advance notice. Disability Mr Rostas, who is not related to the deceased, was wearing a black grey top, grey pants and black and white runners, and did not address the court. Judge Finan granted legal aid after noting that the accused was on a disability benefit and she added that the case would be listed for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions on the next date. She also agreed to a defence request for appropriate medical attention for Mr Rostas while he is in custody. The charge is under section 4 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. He was remanded in custody for DPP directions after no bail application was made on his behalf. Mircea Saban Rostas News in 90 Seconds - Sunday July 13
