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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13582Assault · Co. Donegal · 23 Oct 2018

Man before court over assault at Kee's Hotel, Stranorlar

On 23 October 2018, a woman, Lisa Doherty, was assaulted at Kee's Hotel in Stranorlar, Co Donegal. Denis McDermott, a 41-year-old man of Newtown Place, Strabane, was charged with unlawfully assaulting her and causing her harm. On 1 June 2025, McDermott was arraigned before Judge John Aylmer at Letterkenny Circuit Court, where his barrister said he had pleaded guilty to a much lesser charge, and the judge requested probation and psychiatric reports and extended legal aid to cover them. The latest development is that McDermott was granted bail on the same terms and conditions and the case was adjourned to October.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court1 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • Denis McDermott, aged 41, of Newtown Place, Strabane, was charged with unlawfully assaulting Lisa Doherty and causing her harm.
  • The victim, Lisa Doherty, is a woman.
Where
The incident took place at Kee's Hotel, Main Street, Stranorlar, Co Donegal.
When
The incident took place on 23 October 2018.
Charges
His barrister told the court McDermott pleaded guilty to a much lesser charge, while the report said he admitted committing a serious assault on a woman.
In court
  • McDermott appeared before Letterkenny Circuit Court, where he was arraigned before Judge John Aylmer, as reported on 1 June 2025.
  • The judge said a probation report and a psychiatric report would be beneficial, and extended legal aid to cover them.
  • The case was adjourned to October.
Other details
  • McDermott was granted bail on the same terms and conditions.
  • The judge asked for an assessment of McDermott's suitability for community service.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident occurred at Kee's Hotel in Stranorlar. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on October 23, 2018. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeMcDermott was charged with unlawfully assaulting Lisa Doherty and causing her harm. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtMcDermott appeared before Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtMcDermott was arraigned before Judge John Aylmer. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtMcDermott pleaded guilty to a lesser charge, according to his barrister. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtA probation report and a psychiatric report would be beneficial in the case. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Aylmer extended legal aid to cover the reports. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to October. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceMcDermott was granted bail on the same terms and conditions. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe judge asked for an assessment of McDermott's suitability for community service. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Jun2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man in dock over serious assault in Stranorlar hotel

    Reports the arraignment and guilty plea of Denis McDermott at Letterkenny Circuit Court, the adjournment to October, bail terms, and a request for probation and psychiatric reports.

    accused, Denis McDermott, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Denis McDermottvictim, Lisa Doherty, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Doherty