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Case No. 13731Assault causing harm · Co. Donegal · 22 May 2022

Letterkenny man sent forward for trial over serious assault

On 22 May 2022 at Upper Main Street, Letterkenny, Jack O'Donnell was allegedly seriously assaulted and caused harm. Corey McCarron, a 21-year-old of Leitir Ard, Letterkenny, is charged with the assault. A garda served him with a book of evidence at Letterkenny Courthouse, and he made no reply. The District Court hearing was reported on 14 May 2025, when the DPP consented to him being sent forward for trial. The latest development is that Judge Éiteáin Cunningham returned him for trial to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court; no sentence has been reported.

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

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What happened
  • Corey McCarron, aged 21, of Leitir Ard, Letterkenny, is charged with assaulting Jack O'Donnell and causing him harm.
  • The case concerns an alleged serious assault in Letterkenny, County Donegal.
Where
The alleged incident occurred at Upper Main Street, Letterkenny.
When
The alleged incident occurred on 22 May 2022.
Investigation
A garda gave evidence of serving a book of evidence on the accused man at Letterkenny Courthouse.
Other details
  • McCarron made no reply and was handed a true copy of the book.
  • The alibi warning was administered and a section 56 order relating to videos of interviews was made.
In court
  • McCarron appeared before Letterkenny District Court, reported on 14 May 2025.
  • The DPP has consented to McCarron being sent forward for trial to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court.
  • Judge Éiteáin Cunningham made an order returning McCarron for trial.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported, as the case is awaiting trial.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCorey McCarron, aged 21, of Leitir Ard, Letterkenny, appeared before Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe accused man is facing trial over an alleged serious assault in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe alleged incident occurred at Upper Main Street, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged incident occurred on 22 May 2022. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA garda gave evidence of serving a book of evidence on the accused man at Letterkenny Courthouse. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeMcCarron is charged with assaulting Jack O’Donnell and causing him harm. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP has consented to McCarron being sent forward for trial to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Éiteáin Cunningham made an order returning McCarron for trial. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherMcCarron made no reply and was handed a true copy of the book. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe alibi warning was administered and a section 56 order relating to videos of interviews was made. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 May2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Letterkenny man faces trial over serious assault

    Article reports the District Court hearing where McCarron was returned for trial to Letterkenny Circuit Court. It gives the alleged incident date as 22 May 2022.

    accused, Corey McCarron, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Corey McCarronvictim, Jack O'Donnell, irish (judged from name)Jack O'Donnell