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Case No. 14521Causing serious harm · Co. Donegal · 27 Jun 2021

Dungloe man pleads guilty to causing harm in pub

On 27 June 2021 Luke Neely, a 30-year-old man of Crocknageeragh, Dungloe, was charged with intentionally or recklessly causing harm to Ben Boyle, a man, at Midway Bar on Main Street, Dungloe, Co Donegal, contrary to section 4 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. Neely pleaded guilty when arraigned before Judge John Aylmer at Letterkenny Circuit Court, and the judge sought a probation report including a community service assessment and adjourned the case to the July sitting. The latest development, reported on 19 February 2025, is that Neely will be sentenced later this year.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Luke Neely, a 30-year-old man of Crocknageeragh, Dungloe, was charged with intentionally or recklessly causing harm to Ben Boyle, a man.
  • The offence is causing serious harm.
Where
The incident happened at Midway Bar on Main Street, Dungloe, Co Donegal.
When
The incident happened on 27 June 2021.
Charges
The charge is contrary to section 4 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997.
In court
  • Neely pleaded guilty when arraigned before Judge John Aylmer at Letterkenny Circuit Court, speaking only to enter the plea.
  • Neely's barrister asked for a probation report to be prepared.
  • The judge sought a probation report, including a community service assessment, and adjourned the case to the July sitting.
Sentence
Neely will be sentenced later this year.
Other details
Court reporting on the guilty plea was published by donegallive.ie on 19 February 2025.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident happened at Midway Bar on Main Street, Dungloe. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 27 June 2021. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeNeely was charged with intentionally or recklessly causing harm to Ben Boyle. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe charge is under section 4 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtNeely pleaded guilty when arraigned before Judge John Aylmer at Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge sought a probation report, including a community service assessment, and adjourned the case to the July sitting. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceNeely will be sentenced later this year. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherNeely's barrister asked for a probation report to be prepared. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Feb2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, follow-up
    Dungloe man to be sentenced for causing serious harm to victim in pub

    Court report on a guilty plea. Neely is due to be sentenced later this year, after a probation report including a community service assessment is prepared.

    convicted, Luke Neely, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke Neelyvictim, Ben Boyle, male, irish (judged from name)Ben Boyle