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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8446Assault causing harm · Co. Donegal

Killybegs man appears in court on assault charges

James Spendley, a 59-year-old man from Killybegs, Co Donegal, appeared at Donegal District Court, held at Ballyshannon Courthouse, on 27 July on four charges. The charges relate to alleged offences at Harbour View Drive, Killybegs, on a date before 4 June 2024 and on 7 April 2023, and include two counts of assault causing harm, a threat to kill or cause serious harm, and criminal damage to spectacles. Judge Éiteáin Cunningham directed that disclosure be sent to his solicitor and adjourned the case to 30 July at Sligo District Court, which is the latest development reported. These are allegations, and the sources do not identify the victim or report any sentence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court28 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • James Spendley, 59, faces four charges, including two of assault causing harm.
  • One charge alleges a threat to kill or cause serious harm, made to a person.
  • One charge alleges criminal damage to spectacles.
Where
The accused is from Killybegs and lives at 46 St Cummin's Hill.
When
  • One charge relates to an alleged assault on a date unknown before 4 June 2024 at Harbour View Drive, Killybegs.
  • Another charge relates to an alleged assault on 7 April 2023 at an address at Harbour View Drive.
In court
  • He appeared at Donegal District Court, held at Ballyshannon Courthouse, on 27 July, as reported on 28 July.
  • A garda sergeant told the court that directions were for prosecution and indictment.
  • Judge Éiteáin Cunningham directed that disclosure be sent to the accused's solicitor so he could take instructions.
  • The case was adjourned until 30 July at Sligo District Court.
Other details
  • When cautioned, the accused said he did not remember anything about one of the charges.
  • When cautioned on the assault charge dated before 4 June 2024, he replied "No".
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe accused is from Killybegs and lives at 46 St Cummin's Hill. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenOne charge relates to an alleged assault on a date unknown before 4 June 2024 at Harbour View Drive, Killybegs. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenAnother charge relates to an alleged assault on 7 April 2023 at an address at Harbour View Drive. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeTwo of the charges are for assault causing harm. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeOne charge alleges a threat to kill or cause serious harm, made to a person. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeOne charge alleges criminal damage to spectacles. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHe appeared at Donegal District Court, held at Ballyshannon Courthouse, on four charges. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtA garda sergeant told the court that directions were for prosecution and indictment. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge directed that disclosure be sent to the accused's solicitor so he could take instructions. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned until 30 July at Sligo District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherWhen cautioned, the accused said he did not remember anything about one of the charges. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherWhen cautioned on the assault charge dated before 4 June 2024, he replied "No". (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Jul2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Killybegs man appears at Donegal District Court for assault charges

    Court appearance of James Spendley on four charges (two assault causing harm, a threat to kill or cause serious harm, and criminal damage). Adjourned to Sligo District Court on 30 July, with disclosure directed to his solicitor.

    accused, James Spendley, 59, male, namedJames Spendley