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Case No. 13249Breach of a court order (Section 44 Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023) · Co. Donegal · 27 Jun 2025

Donegal man charged with breaching court order to stay away from site

PJ McGarrigle, 78, of Ballyshannon, was charged with contravening a court order to stay away from a site, allegedly on 27 June 2025 at Ballure Lane, Coolcholly, Ballyshannon. He appeared before Ballyshannon District Court on 4 July 2025 and legal aid was granted.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 78-year-old man has been charged with contravening an order to stay away from a site specified by the court. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe alleged breach took place at Ballure Lane, Coolcholly, Ballyshannon. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe accused was before Ballyshannon District Court on Friday, July 4. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged breach was on 27 June 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí furnished the court with evidence of arrest, charge and caution. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is charged with communicating in person with John Holland within 100 metres of his site. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe offence is contrary to Section 44 of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe order was made just weeks earlier at Ballyshannon District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe order was made by Judge Ciaran Liddy on 6 June 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe solicitor asked for disclosure to be furnished in relation to the charge. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Brendan O’Reilly granted legal aid to the solicitor's client. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Jul2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal pensioner charged with breaching order to stay away from specified site

    Reports the charge against PJ McGarrigle, the alleged breach at Ballure Lane on 27 June 2025, and his court appearance at Ballyshannon District Court on 4 July 2025.

    accused, PJ McGarrigle, 78, male, named, irish (judged from name)PJ McGarriglevictim, John Holland, irish (judged from name)John Holland