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Case No. 22670Public order (threatening and abusive behaviour) · Co. Donegal · 18 Apr 2022

Farmer fined €250 for threatening hillwalker at Faugher Mountain, Donegal

Cathal Haughey, 55, a farmer from Glencolmcille, Donegal, pleaded guilty to using threatening and abusive behaviour towards hillwalker Brendan Delap at Faugher Mountain on 18 April 2022, and was fined €250 at Glenties District Court. A related charge of compelling Delap to abstain from doing an act was struck out.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced26 Jan
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant told Delap they should either go back or go over the edge of the cliff. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe offence occurred at Faugher Mountain, Glencolmcille, on 18 April 2022. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeCathal Haughey, 55, of Ballard, Glencolmcille, pleaded guilty to using threatening and abusive behaviour towards a hillwalker. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtA related charge of compelling Brendan Delap to abstain from doing an act was struck out before Judge Éiteáin Cunningham. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined €250 at Glenties District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherBrendan Delap was leading a group of walkers at the time. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe injured party was frightened and went back the way he came. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had no previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defendant farmed on commonage on a rugged coastline that had been grazed for centuries. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherAn agreement had been reached that walkers would stick to an agreed route, but walkers had veered from it causing difficulties. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe local Parish Council was trying to resolve the matter of walkers and dogs. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had sheep which had been forced over the cliff by dogs. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Jan2023
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Court hears farmer told hillwalker he would “throw him down the cliff”

    Reports the sentencing of Cathal Haughey for threatening and abusive behaviour towards a hillwalker, and the striking out of a related charge of compelling Delap to abstain from doing an act.

    suspect, Cathal Haughey, 55, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cathal Haugheyvictim, Brendan Delap, male, irish (judged from name)Brendan Delap