Ireland District Court charges against Donegal councillor adjourned to September
Frank McBrearty, a 56-year-old Donegal County Councillor from Raphoe, faces three alleged assault charges, a public order charge and an alleged careless driving charge. The alleged public order offence is dated March 23, 2022 at Ballymacarry Lower, Buncrana, and the alleged assaults are dated June 29, 2022 and May 3, 2023 at County House in Lifford. On January 29, 2026, his solicitor asked for his Circuit Court matters to be heard before the District Court cases, and he was not in court for the mention at Letterkenny. The cases were adjourned to September for mention, which is the latest development.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court29 Jan
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Frank McBrearty, a 56-year-old Donegal County Councillor from Raphoe, is named as the person facing charges.
- Charges
- He faces three alleged assault charges, a public order charge and an alleged careless driving charge.
- He is charged with an alleged public order offence on March 23, 2022 at Ballymacarry Lower, Buncrana.
- When
- Two of the alleged assaults at County House in Lifford are dated June 29, 2022.
- Where
- One alleged assault at County House in Lifford is dated May 3, 2023.
- Other details
- The date of the alleged careless driving offence is not given in the sources.
- The charges are allegations, and no plea, trial or verdict is reported in the sources.
- In court
- On January 29, 2026, he was not in court for the mention of his charges at Letterkenny courthouse, which some reports describe as Circuit Court and others as District Court.
- His solicitor asked the judge to hear his Circuit Court matters before the District Court cases and said the Circuit Court cases will not be dealt with at the upcoming Letterkenny Circuit Court sitting.
- A solicitor for Donegal County Council told the judge he was in court for the council and other witnesses in each case.
- The solicitor asked the court to adjourn the District Court matters to September for mention, and the cases were adjourned to September for mention.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- chargeFrank McBrearty faces three alleged assault charges, a public order charge and an alleged careless driving charge. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with assault at County House in Lifford on May 3, 2023. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeTwo further alleged assaults at County House in Lifford are dated June 29, 2022. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with a public order offence on March 23, 2022 at Ballymacarry Lower, Buncrana. (donegallive.ie)
- courtHis solicitor asked the judge to hear his Circuit Court matters before the District Court cases. (donegallive.ie)
- courtHis solicitor said his Circuit Court cases will not be dealt with at the upcoming Letterkenny Circuit Court sitting. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe solicitor asked the court to adjourn the District Court matters to September for mention. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe cases were adjourned to September for mention. (donegallive.ie)
- otherCouncillor McBrearty was not in court for the mention of his charges at Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
- otherA solicitor for Donegal County Council told the judge he was in court for the council and other witnesses in each case. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Jan2026District Court charges against Donegal County Councillor adjourned until September
Reports the District Court adjournment to September, the specific charges and their dates, and that the Circuit Court matters will not be dealt with at the upcoming sitting.
accused, Frank McBrearty, 56, male, named, irish (judged from name)Frank McBrearty