Garda Alan O'Mahony sent forward for trial over burglary and assault in Letterkenny
A garda, Alan O'Mahony, was sent forward to stand trial on charges of burglary, criminal damage, assault and sending a grossly offensive communication relating to incidents at Wood Park, Lismonaghan, Letterkenny on 30 June 2024. O'Mahony, with an address at Commons Road, Cork, was most recently stationed at Letterkenny Garda station and is currently suspended from the force. He appeared before Letterkenny District Court on 2 June 2026 and was sent forward to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court by Judge Emile Daly. A section 2 assault charge is to be added to the indictment at a later date.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Alan O'Mahony, a garda most recently stationed at Letterkenny Garda station, was sent forward to stand trial on charges of burglary, criminal damage, assault and sending a grossly offensive communication.
- He is accused of damaging property by throwing a lit cigarette on a duvet and burning it, and of causing damage to the house's front-door handle.
- He is charged with sending a grossly offensive communication, namely a photograph of a named woman to another person, under the Harassment Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act, 2020.
- Where
- The burglary, criminal damage and assault charges relate to incidents at Wood Park, Lismonaghan, Letterkenny, Co Donegal.
- When
- The incidents occurred on 30 June 2024.
- In court
- O'Mahony appeared before Letterkenny District Court on 2 June 2026 and was sent forward to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court by Judge Emile Daly.
- Charges
- A section 2 assault charge is to be added to the indictment at a later date.
- Other details
- O'Mahony, with an address at Commons Road, Cork, is currently suspended from the Garda force.
7 statements extracted from the articles
- whatAlan O'Mahony is a garda who has been sent forward to stand trial (irishtimes.com)
- whatO'Mahony is accused of damaging property by throwing a lit cigarette on a duvet and burning it (irishtimes.com)
- whatO'Mahony is charged with sending a grossly offensive communication, namely a photograph of a named woman to another person, under the Harassment Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act, 2020 (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe burglary, criminal damage and assault charges relate to incidents at Wood Park, Lismonaghan, Letterkenny on 30 June 2024 (irishtimes.com)
- chargeA section 2 assault charge would be added to the indictment at a later date (irishtimes.com)
- courtO'Mahony appeared before Letterkenny District Court and was sent forward to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court by Judge Emile Daly (irishtimes.com)
- otherO'Mahony is currently suspended from the Garda force (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 2 Jun2026Garda accused of burglary and assault sent forward for trial in Donegal
First report of O'Mahony being sent forward for trial; details the specific charges, bail conditions, and that an additional section 2 assault charge will be added to the indictment.
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