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Case No. 14525Assault and producing an article capable of inflicting serious injury · Co. Donegal · 13 Aug 2022

Convoy man pleads guilty to assault and producing slash hook

On August 13, 2022, on Main Street in Convoy, County Donegal, Dean Kelly, a 29-year-old Convoy man, is alleged to have assaulted Fergal Pleimean and to have produced a slash hook in a manner likely to intimidate another person. Kelly appeared before Letterkenny Circuit Court in February 2025 and pleaded guilty to both charges. The judge asked for a comprehensive probation report. The latest development is that the case was adjourned until the July sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted18 Feb
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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Where
The incident took place on Main Street in Convoy, County Donegal.
When
The offences are alleged to have occurred on August 13, 2022.
What happened
Dean Kelly, a 29-year-old man from Convoy, is charged with assaulting Fergal Pleimean.
Weapon
The article produced was a slash hook.
Charges
Kelly is charged with producing an article capable of inflicting serious injury, a slash hook, in a manner likely to intimidate another person.
In court
  • Kelly appeared before Letterkenny Circuit Court and pleaded guilty to both charges.
  • The judge asked for a comprehensive probation report on Kelly.
  • The case was adjourned until the July sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court.
Investigation
There had been some non-cooperation with the Probation Services on previous occasions.
Other details
A separate 2025 Convoy assault case is a different incident.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident took place in Convoy, County Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe offences are alleged to have occurred on August 13, 2022. (donegallive.ie)
  • weaponThe article produced was a slash hook. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThere had been some non-cooperation with the Probation Services on previous occasions. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeKelly is charged with assaulting Fergal Pleimean. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeKelly is charged with producing an article capable of inflicting serious injury, a slash hook, in a manner likely to intimidate another person. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtKelly appeared before Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtKelly pleaded guilty to both charges. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge asked for a comprehensive probation report on Kelly. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned until the July sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Feb2025
    Convicteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Convoy man pleads guilty to producing slash hook during assault

    Guilty plea at Letterkenny Circuit Court; case adjourned to July sitting for probation report. The 2025 Convoy assault case (id 13595) is a different incident.

    convicted, Dean Kelly, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dean Kellyvictim, Fergal Pleimean, irish (judged from name)Fergal Pleimean