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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8038Assault causing harm · Co. Donegal

Killybegs man's assault case adjourned pending psychiatric report

James Spendley, 59, of Killybegs, Co Donegal, is charged with four offences, including two counts of assault causing harm, which are alleged to have occurred on a date unknown before 4 June 2024 at Harbour View Drive, Killybegs, and on 7 April 2023. The other charges include an alleged threat to kill or cause serious harm and alleged criminal damage to spectacles. He appeared by videolink from Ballyshannon Courthouse at Donegal District Court, where his solicitor's representative said a psychiatric report was still awaited and an adjournment was sought. The judge adjourned the case to 28 September 2026 pending that report.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court14 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • James Spendley, 59, faces four charges, including two charges of assault causing harm.
  • One of the alleged assaults is said to have been against one person.
Where
  • The accused's address is given as 46 St Cummin's Hill, Killybegs.
  • One charge concerns an alleged assault at Harbour View Drive, Killybegs.
When
  • One charge concerns an alleged incident on a date unknown before 4 June 2024.
  • Another charge concerns an alleged incident on 7 April 2023.
Charges
  • One charge alleges making a threat to kill or cause serious harm, contrary to the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997.
  • Another charge alleges criminal damage to spectacles, contrary to the Criminal Damage Act 1991.
In court
  • James Spendley appeared at Donegal District Court by videolink from Ballyshannon Courthouse.
  • The defence solicitor's representative told the court the report was still awaited and sought an adjournment.
  • The case was adjourned to 28 September 2026.
Investigation
A psychiatric report on the accused was still awaited.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe accused's address is given as 46 St Cummin's Hill, Killybegs. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereOne charge concerns an assault at Harbour View Drive, Killybegs. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenOne charge concerns an incident on a date unknown before 4 June 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenAnother charge concerns an incident on 7 April 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA psychiatric report on the accused was still awaited. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeOne charge alleges making a threat to kill or cause serious harm, contrary to the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeAnother charge alleges criminal damage to spectacles, contrary to the Criminal Damage Act 1991. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJames Spendley appeared at Donegal District Court on four charges, including two charges of assault causing harm. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJames Spendley appeared by videolink at Ballyshannon Courthouse. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 28 September. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtDefence solicitor's representative told the court the psychiatric report was still awaited and an adjournment was sought. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Sep2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Psychiatric report still awaited for Killybegs man on assault charges

    Court appearance only: the case was adjourned to 28 September 2026 pending a psychiatric report. The charges relate to incidents on different dates, one before 4 June 2024 and one on 7 April 2023.

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