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Case No. 15258Serious assault (non-fatal offence against the person) · Co. Donegal · 28 Aug 2021

Letterkenny man to stand trial over 2021 assault

On 28 August 2021 at High Road, Letterkenny, County Donegal, Cory McCarron, a 20-year-old man of Leitir Ard, Letterkenny, was charged with intentionally or recklessly causing harm to Liam Lynch, a serious assault. A book of evidence was served on McCarron at Letterkenny District Court, as reported on 10 December 2024, and a judge made an order returning him for trial. Legal aid was granted to solicitor Rory O'Brien and two legal counsel were assigned. The latest development is that the DPP consented to McCarron being sent forward for trial to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court10 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A Letterkenny man will stand trial for a serious assault, a non-fatal offence against the person.
  • Cory McCarron is charged with intentionally or recklessly causing harm to Liam Lynch.
Where
The charged assault took place at High Road, Letterkenny, County Donegal.
When
The charged assault took place on 28 August 2021.
Other details
  • Cory McCarron is a 20-year-old man of Leitir Ard, Letterkenny.
  • Legal aid was granted to solicitor Rory O'Brien and two legal counsel were assigned.
Charges
The charge is contrary to section 4 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997.
In court
  • A book of evidence was served on McCarron at Letterkenny District Court, as reported on 10 December 2024.
  • Judge Éiteáin Cunningham made an order returning McCarron for trial.
  • Sergeant Maurice Doyle told the court that the DPP consented to McCarron being sent forward for trial to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Letterkenny man will stand trial for a serious assault. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe charged assault took place at High Road, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe charged assault took place on 28 August 2021. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeMcCarron is charged with intentionally or recklessly causing harm to Liam Lynch. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe charge is contrary to section 4 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtA book of evidence was served on McCarron at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP 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)
  • otherLegal aid was granted to solicitor Rory O’Brien and two legal counsel were assigned. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Dec2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man faces trial for serious assault in Letterkenny

    Article reports the book of evidence served on McCarron and his return for trial at Letterkenny District Court. It also mentions a separate serious assault charge against him, refused jurisdiction and adjourned to 13 January 2025, which is not covered by this record.

    accused, Cory McCarron, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cory McCarronvictim, Liam Lynch, irish (judged from name)Liam Lynch