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Case No. 14013Assault · Co. Donegal · 2 Sep 2023

Brothers plead guilty to Donegal Town assaults

On 2 September 2023 in Donegal Town, brothers Tirynn Mullan and Brannon Mullan, aged 26 and 25 and both of Drum Road, Omagh, were charged with assaulting two men, one of them Garda Mark Sweeney, at The Diamond. Tirynn Mullan was also charged with assaulting Michael McHugh and causing him harm at the same location on the same date. On 9 April 2025 both brothers pleaded guilty before Judge John Aylmer at Donegal Circuit Court. The matter was adjourned to the next session of the court on continuing bail, and no sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted9 Apr
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Two brothers were charged with seriously assaulting two men, including a Garda, in Donegal Town.
Other details
  • The suspects are brothers Tirynn Mullan and Brannon Mullan, aged 26 and 25, both of Drum Road, Omagh.
  • Counsel for Brannon Mullan said a probation report was not required.
Where
Brannon Mullan is alleged to have assaulted Garda Mark Sweeney at The Diamond, Donegal Town.
When
The assaults took place on 2 September 2023.
Charges
Tirynn Mullan was charged with assaulting Michael McHugh and causing him harm.
In court
  • Both brothers pleaded guilty to assault charges at Donegal Circuit Court on 9 April 2025 before Judge John Aylmer.
  • There was no objection to continuing bail, and the matter was adjourned to the next session of Donegal Circuit Court.
Sentence
No sentence is reported in the articles.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo brothers were charged with seriously assaulting two men, including a Garda, in Donegal Town. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereBrannon Mullan assaulted Garda Mark Sweeney at The Diamond, Donegal Town. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe assault on Garda Mark Sweeney took place on 2 September 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeTirynn Mullan pleaded guilty to assaulting Michael McHugh and causing him harm. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtBoth brothers pleaded guilty at Donegal Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe two men, aged 26 and 25 and both of Drum Road, Omagh, tendered guilty pleas before Judge John Aylmer. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThere was no objection to continuing bail, and the matter was adjourned to the next session of Donegal Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherCounsel for Brannon Mullan said a probation report was not required. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Apr2025
    Convicteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Brothers plead guilty to Donegal Town assaults

    Court appearance where both brothers pleaded guilty to assault charges; the article gives no sentence.

    convicted, Tirynn Mullan, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tirynn Mullanconvicted, Brannon Mullan, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brannon Mullanvictim, Michael McHugh, male, irish (judged from name)Michael McHughvictim, Mark Sweeney, male, irish (judged from name)Mark Sweeney