Ireland Brian McGee appears in Letterkenny court on two harassment charges
Brian McGee, a 67-year-old man, is accused of harassing two people in County Donegal between May 1, 2023 and July 13, 2024. It is alleged that he threatened to petrol bomb a house, filmed the two people through a garden hedge, made anonymous reports to agencies and took a parcel from the front of a house. McGee was charged with two similar harassment offences and appeared before Judge Ciaran Liddy at Letterkenny District Court in March 2026, where he made no reply to the charges, gardaí did not object to bail, and bail was granted on conditions that he stay away from a specified address and from the complainants. The latest development is that the case was adjourned until April, when McGee will elect whether to plead guilty or seek a hearing date.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court26 Mar
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Brian McGee, a 67-year-old man, is accused of harassing two people.
- It is alleged that McGee threatened to petrol bomb a house, filmed the two people through a garden hedge and took a parcel from the front of a house.
- Where
- The alleged harassment took place at locations within County Donegal.
- When
- The alleged harassment took place on dates between May 1, 2023 and July 13, 2024.
- Investigation
- It is alleged that McGee made anonymous reports to Donegal County Council, the ESB and the Department of Social Welfare about the two complainants.
- Detective Garda David Anthony Leahy gave evidence of meeting McGee by appointment for the purpose of charge.
- Charges
- McGee was charged with two similar offences of harassment relating to two separate injured parties.
- In court
- McGee appeared before Judge Ciaran Liddy at Letterkenny District Court on two harassment charges in March 2026.
- The accused made no reply to the charges.
- Gardaí did not object to bail, which was granted on condition that McGee stay away from a specified address in Donegal and from the two complainants, with no contact by any means.
- The DPP has directed summary disposal, subject to the judge accepting jurisdiction.
- The case was adjourned until April, when McGee will elect whether to plead guilty or seek a hearing date.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA Donegal man allegedly threatened to petrol bomb a house and filmed two people through a garden hedge. (donegallive.ie)
- whatMcGee is also accused of threatening to petrol bomb a house and of taking a parcel from the front of a house. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe alleged harassment took place at locations within County Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe alleged harassment took place on dates between May 1, 2023 and July 13, 2024. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationIt was alleged that McGee made anonymous reports to various agencies, including Donegal County Council, ESB and the Department of Social Welfare, relating to the two complainants. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationIt was alleged that McGee made recordings of the two people through a garden hedge. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeMcGee was charged with two similar offences relating to two separate injured parties. (donegallive.ie)
- courtBrian McGee appeared before Judge Ciaran Liddy at Letterkenny District Court on two harassment charges. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe accused made no reply to the charge. (donegallive.ie)
- courtGardaí did not object to bail. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe DPP has directed summary disposal, subject to the judge accepting jurisdiction. (donegallive.ie)
- courtBail was granted on condition that McGee stay away from a specified address in Donegal and from the two complainants, with no contact with them through any means. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned until April, when McGee will elect whether to plead guilty or seek a hearing date. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Mar2026Donegal man accused of petrol bomb threat and covert filming appears in court
First report of this case. Adds the court appearance, the bail conditions and the adjournment, plus the alleged petrol bomb threat, covert recordings and anonymous reports.