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

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 8139Assault causing harm, criminal damage · Co. Donegal

Killybegs man's assault charges case adjourned to September 14

James Spendley, 59, of St Cummin's Hill, Killybegs, Co Donegal, faces four charges, including two of assault causing harm, one alleging a threat to kill or cause serious harm, and others alleging criminal damage to spectacles. The charges relate to 7 April 2023 and to a date before 4 June 2024, both at Harbour View Drive, Killybegs. On 2 September 2026 he was due to be served a book of evidence at Ballyshannon Courthouse, but a videolink for a sitting at Donegal District Court could not be set up, and the case was adjourned. The latest development is that the judge remanded him on the same terms to 14 September 2026, with the accused in custody on another matter and having consent to bail that he has not yet taken up.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court2 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
James Spendley, 59, of St Cummin's Hill, Killybegs, is the accused in a case involving assault causing harm and criminal damage.
Where
The charges are linked to Harbour View Drive, Killybegs, Co Donegal.
When
  • One set of charges relates to a date unknown before 4 June 2024 at Harbour View Drive, Killybegs.
  • Other charges relate to 7 April 2023 at an address on Harbour View Drive.
Charges
  • Spendley was due to be served a book of evidence on four charges, including two of assault causing harm.
  • One charge alleges a threat to kill or cause serious harm, made without lawful excuse, contrary to Section 5 of the Non-Fatal Against The Persons Act 1997.
  • Other charges allege damage to spectacles, which the accused is alleged to have caused.
In court
  • On 2 September 2026 the sitting before Judge Éiteáin Cunningham was to be held at Ballyshannon Courthouse, with the accused appearing by videolink.
  • A videolink for a scheduled sitting at Donegal District Court could not be set up, so an adequate link could not be provided.
  • The accused's solicitor said no bail application had been made on the assault charges and sought a similar adjournment.
  • The accused was in custody on another matter and has consent to bail but has not been able to take it up.
  • The case was adjourned until 14 September 2026.
Sentence
The judge said he would remand the accused on the same terms to 14 September 2026.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe sitting was to take place at Ballyshannon Courthouse, with the accused appearing by videolink. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenOne set of charges relates to a date unknown before June 4, 2024, at Harbour View Drive, Killybegs. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenOther charges relate to April 7, 2023, at an address at Harbour View Drive. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeSpendley was due to be served a book of evidence for four charges, including two of assault causing harm. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeOne charge alleges a threat to kill or cause serious harm, made without lawful excuse, contrary to Section 5 of the Non-Fatal Against The Persons Act 1997. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeOther charges allege damage to spectacles, which the accused is alleged to have caused. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtA videolink for a scheduled sitting at Donegal District Court could not be set up. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe accused's solicitor said no bail application had been made on the assault charges and sought a similar adjournment. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe accused was in custody on another matter and has consent to bail but has not been able to take it up. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned until September 14. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge said he would remand the accused on the same terms to September 14. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Sep2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Judge adjourns Killybegs assault charges case until September 14

    Original report of the 2 September 2026 adjournment at Ballyshannon Courthouse. Gives the charge dates of before 4 June 2024 and 7 April 2023, and states that the accused has consent to bail but has not taken it up.

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