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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7908Assault causing harm, criminal damage · Co. Donegal

Killybegs man appears in court on assault charges

James Spendley, a 59-year-old man from Killybegs, County Donegal, is charged with four offences, including two of assault causing harm, over alleged incidents at Harbour View Drive, Killybegs, on a date unknown before 4 June 2024 and on 7 April 2023. He appeared via video link at Donegal District Court, sitting at Ballyshannon Courthouse, on 29 September 2026, when the charges were read. His defence solicitor said he would withdraw because of ongoing criminal defence solicitor strikes. With consent, Judge Éiteáin Cunningham adjourned the case to 12 October 2026 and ordered that he appear again via video link.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court29 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A Killybegs man appeared at Donegal District Court on four charges, including two of assault causing harm.
Other details
The accused is James Spendley, a 59-year-old man of Killybegs, County Donegal.
Where
He appeared at Ballyshannon Courthouse via video link before Judge Éiteáin Cunningham.
When
  • One charge relates to an alleged assault at Harbour View Drive, Killybegs, on a date unknown before 4 June 2024.
  • Other charges relate to an alleged incident on 7 April 2023 at an address on Harbour View Drive.
Charges
  • One charge alleges he assaulted a person, causing them harm, at Harbour View Drive.
  • One charge alleges he damaged spectacles without lawful excuse.
  • One charge alleges he made a threat to kill or cause serious harm to a woman, intending her to believe it would be carried out.
In court
  • The defence solicitor said he would withdraw from the case because of ongoing criminal defence solicitor strikes.
  • With consent, the judge adjourned the case to 12 October 2026 and ordered that the accused appear via video link.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Killybegs man appeared at Donegal District Court on four charges, including two of assault causing harm. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe man appeared at Ballyshannon Courthouse via video link before Judge Éiteáin Cunningham. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereOne charge relates to an alleged assault at Harbour View Drive, Killybegs, on a date unknown before 4 June 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenOther charges relate to an alleged incident on 7 April 2023 at an address on Harbour View Drive. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeOne of the charges alleges that the accused assaulted a person causing harm and damaged spectacles without lawful excuse. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe defence solicitor said he would withdraw from the case because of the ongoing criminal defence solicitor strikes. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the case until 12 October, with consent, and ordered that the accused appear via video link. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Sep2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Killybegs man appears at court via video link for assault charges

    Court appearance: the charges were read and the case was adjourned to 12 October 2026 with consent. The defence solicitor said he would withdraw from the case because of the ongoing criminal defence solicitor strikes.

    accused, James Spendley, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Spendley