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Case No. 20090Criminal damage · Co. Donegal · 29 Jul 2023

Castlefin man in court over criminal damage to car while drunk

On July 29, 2023, a blue Mazda CX-5 jeep belonging to Andrew Laird had its wing mirrors and rear passenger window damaged at Emmet Park in Castlefin, Co. Donegal. Gary McNulty, 30, of Finn View, Castlefin, is charged with criminal damage and with being intoxicated in a public place. He appeared before Letterkenny District Court, as reported on August 6, 2023. The judge adjourned the case until September 11.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court6 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gary McNulty, 30, of Finn View, Castlefin, appeared in court charged with criminal damage.
  • The damage was to the wing mirrors and rear passenger window of a blue Mazda CX-5 jeep.
Other details
The car belonged to Andrew Laird.
Where
The car was damaged at Emmet Park in Castlefin, Co. Donegal.
When
The damage happened on July 29, 2023.
Cause
The damage was caused while McNulty was drunk.
Charges
  • McNulty is charged with criminal damage under Section 2(1) of the Criminal Damage Act, 1991.
  • McNulty is also charged with being intoxicated in a public place to an extent that could endanger himself or others.
In court
  • McNulty was brought before Letterkenny District Court.
  • The judge adjourned the case until September 11.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man from Castlefin appeared in court charged with criminal damage after damaging another man's car while drunk. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe damage was to the wing mirrors and rear passenger window of a blue Mazda CX-5 jeep. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe accused is from Finn View, Castlefin, and the car was damaged at Emmet Park in Castlefin. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe damage to the car happened on July 29. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe damage was caused while the accused was drunk. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe criminal damage charge is under Section 2(1) of the Criminal Damage Act, 1991. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe was also charged with being intoxicated in a public place to an extent that could endanger himself or others. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe accused was brought before Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the case until September 11. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Aug2023
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man in court after damaging car while drunk

    First report of this case. It gives the charges, the damage caused, the court appearance and the adjournment date.

    accused, Gary McNulty, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gary McNultyvictim, Andrew Laird, maleAndrew Laird