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Case No. 9423Assault causing harm · Co. Donegal · 26 Oct 2024

Man accused of assault causing harm in Clonmany pub attack, tooth lost

Aloysius Doherty, 37, of Gaddyduff, Clonmany, is accused of assaulting Peter Cole at Briney's Bar on Main Street, Clonmany, on October 26, 2024, and Mr Cole lost a front tooth. Mr Doherty was charged with assault causing harm contrary to Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. At Carndonagh District Court on May 25, 2026, the DPP's direction for summary disposal was noted, the judge accepted jurisdiction, and legal aid was granted. The case was adjourned to July for further proceedings.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court25 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
Peter Cole lost a tooth as a result of the alleged assault.
Where
The alleged assault took place at Briney's Bar on Main Street, Clonmany, Co Donegal.
When
The alleged assault took place on October 26, 2024.
Charges
Aloysius Doherty, 37, was charged with assault causing harm contrary to Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.
In court
  • The DPP directed that the matter could be dealt with summarily in the District Court.
  • A hearing was held at Carndonagh District Court on May 25, 2026, where the judge accepted jurisdiction, so the case will continue in the District Court.
  • The case was adjourned to July for further proceedings.
Investigation
The defence applied for disclosure of witness statements and other prosecution material.
Other details
  • Mr Cole paid for temporary and then permanent dental repairs, reported as £1,450 for the front tooth.
  • Legal aid was granted to Mr Doherty after the court was told his financial circumstances were not good.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe injured party lost a tooth as a result of the alleged assault. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe alleged assault took place at Briney's Bar on Main Street, Clonmany. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault took place on October 26, 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe accused was charged with assault causing harm contrary to Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed that the matter could be dealt with summarily in the District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge accepted jurisdiction, so the case will continue in the District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned until July for further proceedings. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe injured party paid for temporary and then permanent dental repairs. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defence applied for disclosure of witness statements and other prosecution material. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherLegal aid was granted to the accused's solicitor's client after the court was told his financial circumstances were not good. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 May2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man accused of assault causing harm as alleged victim loses a tooth

    Court report on the District Court hearing in Carndonagh on 25 May 2026: the case was accepted for summary hearing, legal aid was granted, and the case was adjourned to July. No existing case in the list matches this incident.

    accused, Aloysius Doherty, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aloysius Dohertyvictim, Peter Cole, male, irish (judged from name)Peter Cole