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Case No. 9009Assault causing harm · Co. Donegal · 4 Jun 2025

Greencastle man's assault causing harm case accepted by District Court

Brendan McCormick, a 57-year-old man from Crossroads, Greencastle, Donegal, was arrested at Buncrana Courthouse, charged and cautioned over an alleged assault causing harm on June 4, 2025. He also faces charges of a separate alleged assault in Greencastle on March 30, 2025, theft of a ladder valued at €200 on March 3, 2025, and a seatbelt offence in Muff in September 2025. On June 19, 2026, Carndonagh District Court sitting at Buncrana Courthouse heard the case, where a judge said she was only narrowly prepared to accept jurisdiction, so it stays in the District Court. He was remanded on continuing bail with conditions, disclosure of evidence was set for the end of July, and the latest development is that the case was adjourned to September 15.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Brendan McCormick is charged with assault causing harm contrary to Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.
Where
The defendant is from Crossroads, Greencastle, County Donegal.
When
The assault causing harm charge relates to an alleged assault on June 4, 2025.
Investigation
He was arrested at Buncrana Courthouse before being charged and cautioned.
Charges
  • He also faces a separate assault charge for an alleged assault in Greencastle on March 30, 2025.
  • He is charged with theft of a ladder valued at €200 on March 3, 2025.
  • He faces a motoring charge for not wearing a seatbelt while driving through Muff in September 2025.
Other details
  • After the charges were put to him, Gardaí said he made one reply, asking: "Are you going to charge him with anything?"
  • Disclosure of the evidence is due by the end of July.
In court
  • The case was heard on June 19, 2026 at Carndonagh District Court, which sits in Buncrana Courthouse.
  • The judge said she was only narrowly prepared to accept jurisdiction, so the charge stays in the District Court rather than the Circuit Court.
  • The defendant was remanded on continuing bail, with conditions to be of good behaviour and to have no contact with the injured party.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported, and the case was adjourned to September 15.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe defendant is from Crossroads, Greencastle. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe assault causing harm charge relates to an alleged assault on June 4, 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationHe was arrested at Buncrana Courthouse before being charged and cautioned. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with assault causing harm contrary to Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe faces a separate assault charge for an alleged assault in Greencastle on March 30, 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with theft of a ladder valued at €200 on March 3, 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe faces a motoring charge for not wearing a seatbelt while driving through Muff in September 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge narrowly accepted jurisdiction, so the charge stays in the District Court rather than the Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe defendant was remanded on continuing bail and the case was adjourned to September 15. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtBail conditions require him to be of good behaviour and to have no contact with the injured party. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherDisclosure of the evidence is due by the end of July. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Jun2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Judge ‘narrowly’ accepts jurisdiction in Greencastle case of assault causing harm

    Court report on the District Court appearance of Brendan McCormick. The article covers several charges: assault causing harm, a separate assault from March 30, 2025, theft of a ladder, and a seatbelt offence. The judge narrowly accepted jurisdiction, and the case was adjourned to September 15.

    accused, Brendan McCormick, 57, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan McCormickvictim, Michael Doherty, irish (judged from name)Michael Doherty