Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18529Endangerment · Co. Donegal

Man (73) pleads guilty to endangerment over damaged gas pipes at Mevagh Hall, Carrigart

On 22 October 2022, a 73-year-old man, Charlie Lynagh, is alleged to have damaged two high-pressure LPG gas pipes at Mevagh Hall in Carrigart, Co Donegal, using a knife. He was charged with endangerment. On 23 January 2024 he appeared before Judge John Aylmer at Letterkenny Circuit Court and pleaded guilty to endangerment. The judge directed a Probation Service report and adjourned sentencing to the June sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court, where no sentence has yet been imposed.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court23 Jan
  5. Convicted23 Jan
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Charlie Lynagh, a 73-year-old man, is alleged to have pierced a hole in each of two high-pressure LPG rubber gas pipes and then turned on the gas.
Where
The incident is alleged to have taken place at Mevagh Hall (also given as Mevagh Parish Hall), a community centre in Carrigart, Co Donegal.
When
The charge relates to an incident on 22 October 2022; one report gives the date as 22 October without a year.
Weapon
He is accused of using a knife to cut holes in the two gas pipes.
Charges
Lynagh is charged with endangerment under Section 13 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997; one source names the Fatal Offences Against the Persons Act instead.
In court
  • Lynagh appeared before Judge John Aylmer at Letterkenny Circuit Court on a single charge and pleaded guilty to endangerment.
  • The judge directed a Probation Service report on Lynagh.
Sentence
Sentencing was adjourned to the June sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court, and no sentence has been imposed.
Other details
  • Lynagh's barrister described his client's actions as inexplicable and bizarre and said he is not an unblemished character.
  • The defence said Lynagh has always abided by his bail.
19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatLynagh pierced a hole in each pipe and then turned on the gas, according to a previous sitting of the court. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatCharlie Lynagh pleaded guilty to sabotaging gas cylinders at a community centre. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at Mevagh Hall in Carrigart, Co Donegal. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at Mevagh Parish Hall. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 22 October at Mevagh Hall in Carrigart. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe charge relates to an incident on October 22, 2022. (donegallive.ie)
  • weaponHe is accused of using a knife to cut holes in two high pressure gas pipes. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeLynagh is charged with damaging two high pressure LPG rubber gas pipes belonging to Mevagh Hall. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe charge is endangerment under Section 13 of the Fatal Offences Against the Persons Act. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe charge is under Section 13 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtLynagh appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Court facing a single charge. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtLynagh pleaded guilty to endangerment. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before Judge John Aylmer at Letterkenny Circuit Court and entered a guilty plea. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge directed a probation report and adjourned the matter to the June sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge John Aylmer adjourned sentencing to the June sitting of the circuit court. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherLynagh's barrister described his client's actions as inexplicable and bizarre. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe defence applied for a Probation Service report on Lynagh. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherLynagh has always abided by his bail. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherHis barrister described the incident as bizarre and said he is not an unblemished character. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Jan2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal pensioner pleads guilty to sabotage of gas supply at community centre

    Reports a guilty plea at Letterkenny Circuit Court, the charge, the method alleged, and the adjournment for a probation report. No sentence has been imposed.

    accused, Charlie Lynagh, 73, male, named, irish (judged from name)Charlie Lynagh
  2. 23 Jan2024
    Convictedthejournal.ie, first report
    Man (73) pleads guilty to putting lives in danger after damaging gas pipes of community centre

    Reports the guilty plea at Letterkenny Circuit Court, the endangerment charge wording, the method described at a previous sitting, the defence application for a Probation Service report, and that sentencing was adjourned to June. The article gives no year for the 22 October incident.

    convicted, Charlie Lynagh, 73, male, named, irish (judged from name)Charlie Lynagh