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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12980Assault causing harm · Co. Donegal · 31 Dec 2019

Donegal man extradited from Isle of Man over 2019 Letterkenny hotel assault

Anthony Sharkey, 52, a property developer with addresses in Falcarragh and the Isle of Man, was extradited from England and appeared at Letterkenny District Court charged with assault causing harm to a man at the Mount Errigal Hotel on 31 December 2019. Judge Brendan O'Reilly granted him bail with conditions and adjourned the case to 17 September 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court7 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatAnthony Sharkey is 52 years old (donegallive.ie)
  • whatHe is charged with assault causing harm to another man at the Mount Errigal Hotel on 31 December 2019 (donegallive.ie)
  • whatSharkey is a property developer and Donegal businessman (donegallive.ie)
  • whatHe was detained by British police at Bristol Airport on 11 July while trying to board a flight to Spain (donegallive.ie)
  • whatHe is a married father of three (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe victim received facial lacerations and had stitches to two separate wounds at Letterkenny University Hospital (donegallive.ie)
  • whatSharkey fled the night of the incident in a taxi (donegallive.ie)
  • whereSharkey has addresses in Falcarragh and the Isle of Man (donegallive.ie)
  • whereHe had an address at Highcroft, Douglas in the Isle of Man (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí had CCTV footage showing the accused at the scene (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHe appeared at Letterkenny District Court before Judge Brendan O'Reilly (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHe did not fight the EU/UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement warrant (donegallive.ie)
  • courtGardaí objected to bail fearing he would flee the jurisdiction (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHis barrister was Mr Gareth McGrory, BL, instructed by solicitor Frank Dorrian (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge O'Reilly granted bail with a surety of €10,000 and a cash lodgement of €10,000 (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHe was ordered to reside at Ballina, Falcarragh, sign on twice a week at Letterkenny Garda Station, provide a mobile phone number, and not leave the jurisdiction without agreement (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned until 17 September (donegallive.ie)
  • otherHe appeared at court accompanied by his brother (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Aug2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal man extradited to face charges over alleged 2019 assault in Letterkenny

    Details the extradition from the Isle of Man via Bristol Airport, the bail conditions imposed by Judge O'Reilly, and the adjournment to 17 September 2025.

    suspect, Anthony Sharkey, 52, male, named, irish (judged from name)Anthony Sharkeyvictim, male