Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 12013Assault causing harm · Co. Donegal · 9 Feb 2025

Derry man charged with two assaults at Lifford Greyhound Stadium

Brian McClean, 34, of Derry, appeared at Letterkenny District Court charged with two counts of assault causing harm. The alleged incidents against Catriona Roulston and Jonathan Roulston took place at Lifford Greyhound Stadium on 9 February 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged incidents took place at Lifford Greyhound Stadium. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged incidents took place on 9 February 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationSergeant Jim Collins gave evidence of the arrest, charge and caution. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe State needs directions from the DPP and a medical report. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeMcClean faces two charges of assault causing harm. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeMcClean is charged with assaulting Catriona Roulston and Jonathan Roulston, causing them harm. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe charges are brought under the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtMcClean appeared before Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtMcClean was present for a brief mention before Judge Emile Daly. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned until February 2026 and legal aid was granted. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defence solicitor said the facts are complicated. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defendant is 34 years old and of Waterloo Place in Derry. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 19 Nov2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Derry man charged with assaulting two people at Lifford Greyhound Stadium

    First report of the charges against Brian McClean over two alleged assaults at Lifford Greyhound Stadium on 9 February 2025. The case was adjourned to February 2026 and legal aid was granted.

    accused, Brian McClean, 34, named, irish (judged from name)Brian McCleanvictim, Catriona Roulston, irish (judged from name)Catriona Roulstonvictim, Jonathan Roulston, irish (judged from name)Jonathan Roulston