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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 22944Robbery; assault causing harm; using violence; criminal damage · Co. Donegal

Joseph Gallagher sent for trial over robbery and assault at Letterkenny apartment

Joseph Gallagher, 34, of Barnesmore, Letterkenny, was sent forward for trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court on five charges including two counts of robbery, assault causing harm, using violence and damaging property, arising from incidents at Sunnyside Apartments on Port Road. He was released on his own bail and is due to appear at the Circuit Court sitting beginning 24 January 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court12 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGallagher is 34 years old and lives at Ard na Wark, Barnesmore (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe alleged incidents occurred at Sunnyside Apartments on Port Road, Letterkenny (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe faces five charges including damaging property, using violence against a named woman, assault causing harm, and two charges of robbery (donegallive.ie)
  • courtGallagher was sent forward for trial at the Circuit Court for allegedly robbing and assaulting a woman at an apartment complex in Letterkenny (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP consented for the accused to stand trial at the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Éiteáin Cunningham gave the alibi warning in the case (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHis solicitor Mr Patsy Gallagher applied for one Junior Counsel to be appointed to his client (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe accused was released on his own bail (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHe will appear again at Letterkenny Circuit Court which begins on 24 January 2023 (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Jan2023
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man faces trial for attacking woman in Letterkenny apartment

    First report of the case: Gallagher appeared at Letterkenny District Court, DPP consented to Circuit Court trial, alibi warning given, released on own bail.

    suspect, Joseph Gallagher, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joseph Gallaghervictim, female