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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11487Obstructing a peace officer · Co. Donegal

Donegal woman in her 40s charged with obstructing a peace officer

A woman in her 40s appeared at Letterkenny District Court charged with obstructing a peace officer at her home in August 2024. The judge sought a probation report and adjourned the case to May.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court16 Jan
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced15 Jan
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
23 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe woman began roaring and shouting at gardaí. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place in August 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe woman reported that she was having issues with her son. (donegallive.ie)
  • weaponGardaí deployed pepper spray and took the woman to Letterkenny Garda Station. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were called at 12.30am to a domestic disturbance. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe woman sat down on the stairs, refused to cooperate and resisted arrest. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeGallinagh faced two counts of assault on May 23, 2024 at Letterkenny Retail Park. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeGallinagh also assaulted a garda, a peace officer acting in the course of her duty. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeGallinagh admitted being intoxicated to the extent of being a danger to herself or others. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeGallinagh gave a false name and address to a garda. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeGallinagh assaulted a woman at Eds Branded Goods on August 18, 2022. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeGallinagh was found driving without insurance on October 10, 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeGallinagh was found driving without insurance and failing to produce insurance on June 29, 2023 at Derrybeg. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe woman was charged with obstructing a peace officer. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtA probation report was ordered and Gallinagh had engaged fully with the probation service. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the majority of matters to July 14. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe woman appeared before Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Emile Daly said the case would benefit from a probation report and adjourned the case to May. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceGallinagh was fined €150 with a mandatory two-year driving disqualification. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe court sitting heard that alcohol was an underlying issue in the offences. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherInspector Sean McDaid said the woman was not assaultive but resistive. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe woman's solicitor said his client was deeply embarrassed by the incident. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe woman's solicitor said she was at the end of her tether and Tusla had been involved with the parties. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Jan2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Court seeks probation report for Donegal woman ‘at end of her tether’

    First report of this case. Adds details of the garda call-out, the arrest, the court appearance and the adjournment to May for a probation report.

    accused, 40s, female
  2. 15 Jan2026
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, follow-up
    Woman's assault of shop worker and female garda among 'a litany of offences'

    Court report covering one defendant's sentencing sitting. Gives the fine and disqualification, the adjournment of most matters to July 14, and details of several offences dating from 2022 to 2024.

    convicted, Grainne Gallinagh, 35, female, named, irish (judged from name)Grainne Gallinagh