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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2842Assault causing harm (to a Garda) · Co. Donegal · 5 May 2022

Glen Friel jailed for 10 months for kicking Garda Aoife McNulty in the stomach in Letterkenny

Glen Friel, 24, was sentenced to 10 months' imprisonment at Letterkenny District Court for assault causing harm after kicking Garda Aoife McNulty in the stomach on 5 May 2022 while Gardaí were intervening on Oliver Plunkett Road, Letterkenny. He pleaded guilty and was serving a separate sentence at Wheatfield Prison at the time of sentencing.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced28 Nov
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Key facts

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16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatFriel kicked Garda Aoife McNulty in the stomach. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatFriel was on a drunken night out at the time. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at Oliver Plunkett Road in Letterkenny. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 5 May 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeFriel was charged with assault causing harm to the Garda. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtFriel pleaded guilty to the charge. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe case had been adjourned to allow Judge Eiteain Cunningham to consider if she accepted jurisdiction. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge said Friel was lucky the court accepted jurisdiction. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the matter was at the upper end of the court's jurisdiction. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceGlen Friel was jailed for 10 months. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherFriel had no recollection of the event. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherFriel's life was blighted by drugs and mental health issues at the time. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherGarda McNulty had to take a number of days off work as a result of the assault. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherFriel is currently serving a sentence at Wheatfield Prison for another offence. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherFriel is now on the right medication and has engaged in an education programme while in prison. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherGarda McNulty had not made a victim impact statement. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Nov2024
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man jailed for kicking female Garda in stomach on drunken night out

    Sentencing report: Friel received 10 months for kicking Garda McNulty in the abdomen; Judge Eiteain Cunningham noted the case was at the upper end of district court jurisdiction and that Friel was 'lucky' the court accepted jurisdiction.

    victim, Aoife McNulty, female, irish (judged from name)Aoife McNultyconvicted, Glen Friel, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Friel