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Case No. 17660Trespass and criminal damage · Co. Donegal · 31 Mar 2024

Ballybofey man charged over trespass and criminal damage at house

Darragh Darby, a 23-year-old man from Ballybofey, was charged over an alleged trespass and criminal damage at a house at Ard McCarron, Ballybofey, on March 31, 2024, Easter Sunday. He faces four charges, including damaging a window latch, lock and rear door and trespassing on a building in a manner that caused or was likely to cause fear. He appeared at Letterkenny District Court on April 9, 2024, represented by solicitor Frank Dorrian, with legal aid granted. The case was adjourned to June 10 for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions, as gardaí did not yet have directions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court9 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man from Ballybofey was charged with trespassing at a house and causing damage.
Where
The alleged offences occurred at Ard McCarron, Ballybofey, County Donegal.
When
The incident took place on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024.
Charges
  • He faces four charges in total.
  • He is charged with damaging a window latch and lock belonging to another person.
  • He is charged with criminal damage by damaging the rear door of the same property.
  • He is charged with trespassing on a building in a manner that caused or was likely to cause fear in another person.
  • He is charged with entering the curtilage of the same building.
In court
  • He appeared at Letterkenny District Court on April 9, 2024.
  • A garda sergeant told the judge that gardaí did not yet have directions in the case.
  • The case was adjourned to June 10 for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Other details
He was represented by solicitor Frank Dorrian, and legal aid was granted to him.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man from Ballybofey was charged with trespassing at a house and causing damage. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe offences were alleged to have occurred at Ard McCarron, Ballybofey. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on Easter Sunday. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe charges state the offences occurred on March 31, 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe faces four charges in total. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with damaging a window latch and lock belonging to another person. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with criminal damage by damaging the rear door of the same property. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with trespassing on a building in a manner that caused or was likely to cause fear in another person. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with entering the curtilage of the same building. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtA garda sergeant told the judge that gardaí did not yet have directions in the case. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to June 10 for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherHe was represented by solicitor Frank Dorrian. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherLegal aid was granted to the solicitor's client. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Apr2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Ballybofey man charged over Easter Sunday trespass incident

    Names the accused, gives the four charges, the exact date (March 31, 2024) and location (Ard McCarron, Ballybofey), the solicitor, and the June 10 adjournment for DPP directions.

    accused, Darragh Darby, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Darby