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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12584Harassment, threatening communication, false report · Co. Donegal

Francis Lynn sent for trial on 14 charges including 12 counts of harassment

Francis Lynn, 41, of Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim, appeared by videolink at Letterkenny District Court and was sent for trial on 12 charges of harassment of different people between 2022 and 2023, plus a threatening communication charge and a false report charge. Judge Ciaran Liddy adjourned the case to Letterkenny Circuit Court on 28 October 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court26 Sep
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatLynn is 41 years old. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatFrancis Lynn is 41 years old. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereLynn lives at Hillside Crescent, Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whereFrancis Lynn is from Hillside Crescent, Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe faces 12 charges of harassment of different people on various dates between 2022 and 2023. (leitrimobserver.ie, donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe harassment charges are under Section 10(1) and (6) of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997 as amended by the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • chargeOn 21 June 2023 at Cavan Post Office, he sent a threatening or grossly offensive communication to the new tenants of 9 Milltown Court, Kilmacrennan, about three named men with intent to cause harm. (leitrimobserver.ie, donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe threatening communication charge is under Section 4(1) and (3) of the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020. (leitrimobserver.ie, donegallive.ie)
  • chargeOn a date unknown between 17 June 2022 and 14 July, at a location unknown within the State, he knowingly made a false report tending to show that an offence had been committed and tending to give rise to apprehension for the safety of a named child. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • chargeThe false report charge is under Section 12(a) of the Criminal Law Act, 1976. (leitrimobserver.ie, donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe harassment charges are under Section 10(1) and (6) of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997 as amended by Section 10 of the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeOn a date unknown between 17 June 2022 and 14 July 2023, at a location unknown within the State, he knowingly made a false report tending to show that an offence had been committed and tending to give rise to apprehension for the safety of a named child. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtFrancis Lynn appeared by videolink at Letterkenny District Court. (leitrimobserver.ie, donegallive.ie)
  • courtGarda Gillian Page gave evidence of serving a book of evidence on Lynn's solicitor, Ms Catherine Taffe. (leitrimobserver.ie, donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP consented for Lynn to be sent forward for trial to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court commencing on 28 October. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtLynn's solicitor was granted legal aid and a senior and junior counsel for the case. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtA reporting restriction was granted in respect of another charge. (leitrimobserver.ie, donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Ciaran Liddy adjourned the case until 28 October at the circuit court. (leitrimobserver.ie, donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP consented for the accused to be sent forward for trial to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court commencing on 28 October. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtMs Taffe was granted legal aid and a senior and junior counsel for the case. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Sep2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man to stand trial in Donegal charged with 12 charges of alleged harassment

    Court appearance where Francis Lynn was sent for trial on 14 charges; legal aid and senior and junior counsel granted; reporting restriction on one charge; trial set for 28 October 2025 at Letterkenny Circuit Court.

    accused, Francis Lynn, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Francis Lynn
  2. 26 Sep2025
    In courtleitrimobserver.ie, follow-up
    Leitrim man to stand trial in Donegal charged with 12 charges of alleged harassment

    Provides the specific statutory sections under which Lynn is charged, details of the threatening communication charge (sent 21 June 2023 at Cavan Post Office to new tenants of 9 Milltown Court, Kilmacrennan) and the false report charge (between 17 June 2022 and 14 July, location unknown). Notes that legal aid, senior and junior counsel were granted, and a reporting restriction was granted for another charge.

    suspect, Francis Lynn, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Francis Lynn