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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12780Public order offence · Co. Donegal · 23 Aug 2025

Letterkenny man charged with public order offences case adjourned pending donation

Lee Maguire appeared at Letterkenny District Court charged with public order offences over an incident on Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, on 23 August 2025. The judge said the matter would be struck out if he paid €300 to Saint Vincent de Paul, and the case was adjourned to 8 September.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court3 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man was stumbling on the street before telling gardaí to 'f*** off'. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatMaguire became aggressive towards gardaí when they approached him. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatMaguire stuck up his fingers at gardaí. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place on Lower Main Street in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 23 August. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeMaguire was charged with public order offences. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge said he would strike the matter out if Maguire paid €300 to Saint Vincent de Paul. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 8 September to allow the donation to be made. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceIf the donation was not paid, the amount would be increased to a €600 fine. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Sep2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Drunk man who cursed at gardaí in Letterkenny ordered to make donation

    Adds court proceedings: the charge, the judge's conditional order to pay €300 to Saint Vincent de Paul, the fine if he does not pay, and the adjournment to 8 September. Also gives the accused's age, his address in Ashbrook and his description as a steel worker.

    accused, Lee Maguire, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Lee Maguire