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Case No. 18257Threats to kill or cause serious harm · Co. Donegal · 2 Feb 2024

Falcarragh man charged with threatening to kill father

A man from Falcarragh, Hugh McCready, 42, has been charged with making a threat to kill or cause serious harm to his father, John McCready, at Ray, Falcarragh, on 2 February 2024. The charge is under Section 5 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1977. He appeared by videolink at Letterkenny District Court, as reported on 15 February 2024, and the Director of Public Prosecutions decided the case could be heard summarily before a district court judge. The case was adjourned to 26 February 2024 to allow for disclosure, and the defence solicitor said a meeting was needed to decide how to deal with the matter.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court15 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man from Falcarragh, Hugh McCready, 42, is charged with making threats to kill or cause serious harm to his father.
Where
The threat is alleged to have been made at Ray, Falcarragh, County Donegal.
When
The threat is alleged to have been made on 2 February 2024.
Other details
  • The victim is John McCready, the suspect's father.
  • The defence solicitor said a meeting was needed to decide how to deal with the matter.
Charges
The charge is under Section 5 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1977.
In court
  • He appeared by videolink at Letterkenny District Court, as reported by DonegalLive on 15 February 2024.
  • The Director of Public Prosecutions decided the case could be heard summarily before a district court judge.
  • The case was adjourned to 26 February 2024 to allow for disclosure.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man from Falcarragh is charged with making threats to kill or cause serious harm to his father. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe threat is alleged to have been made at Ray, Falcarragh. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe threat is alleged to have been made on 2 February 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe charge is under Section 5 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1977. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe accused appeared by videolink at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions decided the case could be heard summarily before a district court judge. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 26 February 2024 to allow for disclosure. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defence solicitor said a meeting was needed to decide how to deal with the matter. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Feb2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Falcarragh man in court over threats to kill father

    First report of the court appearance; gives the charge, the court, the incident location and the adjournment date.

    accused, Hugh McCready, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Hugh McCreadyvictim, John McCready, irish (judged from name)John McCready