Ireland Letterkenny man in court after striking woman with axe shaft
James Devanney, a 54-year-old man of Glencar Road, Letterkenny, is alleged to have charged at a woman and struck her on the chest with the shaft of an axe, causing her injury. The incident involved a woman who was not known to him, and a friend of his was also reportedly struck with the implement. Devanney appeared before Letterkenny District Court in connection with the incident, as reported on 13 June 2023. The latest development is that he was remanded on bail to appear again at the October 16 sitting of Letterkenny District Court, and the judge directed that a Probation and Welfare report, including suitability for community service, be prepared.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court13 Jun
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Devanney is alleged to have charged at a woman and struck her on the chest with the shaft of an axe, causing injury.
- Where
- Devanney left his home in Letterkenny while holding the axe shaft.
- When
- The court appearance was reported on 13 June 2023; the date of the incident is not given.
- Cause
- His solicitor said Devanney had taken three anti-depressants instead of one and had also drunk alcohol.
- Investigation
- Gardaí arrived at the scene, and Devanney, who has a previous conviction for assault, made admissions.
- Other details
- The woman was not known to Devanney, and a friend of his was also struck with the implement.
- The woman began recording the incident on her mobile phone.
- The article describes Devanney as 'raving out of control', while the key facts state he was reportedly shouting and roaring.
- In court
- Devanney appeared before Letterkenny District Court in connection with the incident.
- The judge directed that a Probation and Welfare report, including suitability for community service, be prepared.
- Devanney was remanded on bail to appear again before the October 16 sitting of Letterkenny District Court.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatDevanney charged at a woman and hit her with the shaft of an axe. (donegallive.ie)
- whatDevanney struck the woman on the chest, causing her injury. (donegallive.ie)
- whereDevanney left his home in Letterkenny while holding an axe shaft. (donegallive.ie)
- causeHis solicitor said Devanney had taken three anti-depressants instead of one and had also drunk alcohol. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrived at the scene, and Devanney, who has a previous conviction for assault, made admissions. (donegallive.ie)
- courtJames Devanney appeared before Letterkenny District Court in connection with the incident. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe judge directed that a Probation and Welfare report, including suitability for community service, be prepared. (donegallive.ie)
- courtDevanney was remanded on bail to appear again before the October 16 sitting of Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe woman was not known to Devanney. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe woman began recording the incident on her mobile phone. (donegallive.ie)
- otherDevanney was reportedly shouting and roaring. (donegallive.ie)
- otherA friend of Devanney's was also struck with the implement. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Jun2023Man in court after hitting woman with axe shaft
Court report on a Letterkenny District Court appearance. The 1921 James Devanney case in the existing list is a different incident, so no match.
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