Ireland Leo Marley sentenced for harassment at Letterkenny hostel
On September 25, 2021, Leo Marley, a 32-year-old man, attended St Colmcille's Hostel in Letterkenny, Donegal, where hostel staff were in fear, the hostel hired a security firm and diverted its phones to it. Marley was charged with harassment under section 10 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997, and appeared before Letterkenny District Court on a series of charges, by video link from Castlerea prison, where he was serving a sentence. He is also awaiting trial before the Circuit Court. The latest development is that Judge Ciaran Liddy sentenced him to 12 months in prison, with the final six months suspended for two years and credit for time already served, as reported in February 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced9 Feb
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Marley was charged with harassment at St Colmcille's Hostel in Letterkenny.
- Where
- The harassment took place at St Colmcille's Hostel in Letterkenny, County Donegal.
- When
- Marley attended the hostel at 1.37pm on September 25, 2021.
- Charges
- Marley was charged with harassment under section 10 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997.
- In court
- Marley appeared before Letterkenny District Court on a series of charges.
- Marley appeared by video link from Castlerea prison, where he was serving a sentence.
- Marley is also awaiting trial before the Circuit Court.
- The remaining matters were marked as taken into consideration by Judge Liddy.
- Sentence
- Judge Ciaran Liddy sentenced Marley to 12 months in prison, with the final six months suspended for two years and credit for time already served.
- Other details
- Hostel staff were in fear, and the hostel hired a security firm and diverted its phones to it.
- Marley has 64 previous convictions.
- The sentencing was reported on February 9, 2024 in the article header and on February 10, 2024 in the article byline.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe harassment took place at St Colmcille's Hostel in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
- whenMarley attended the hostel at 1.37pm on September 25, 2021. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeMarley was charged with harassment under section 10 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (donegallive.ie)
- courtMarley appeared before Letterkenny District Court on a series of charges. (donegallive.ie)
- courtMarley appeared by video link from Castlerea prison, where he was serving a sentence. (donegallive.ie)
- courtMarley is also awaiting trial before the Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe remaining matters were marked as taken into consideration by Judge Liddy. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceMarley was sentenced to 12 months in prison by Judge Ciaran Liddy. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceThe final six months of the sentence were suspended for two years, with credit for time already served. (donegallive.ie)
- otherHostel staff were in fear, and the hostel hired a security firm and diverted its phones to it. (donegallive.ie)
- otherMarley has 64 previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Feb2024Man jailed for harassment after Letterkenny hostel forced to hire security firm
Reports a Letterkenny District Court sentencing for harassment at St Colmcille's Hostel, with details of the hostel incidents, prior conduct, and related matters. Matches none of the existing cases, which concern different incidents in 2025 and 2026.
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