Ireland Man charged over public indecency in Letterkenny appears in court
A man in his 30s with an address in Letterkenny was charged over an incident at Castle Street in Letterkenny on 5 May 2024, in which he allegedly stripped naked and shook his genitalia towards members of the public. He was also charged with failing to give his name and address to gardaí, being drunk and disorderly, assaulting a man at Castle Street, and damaging a door of the Brewery Bar on the same night. He appeared at Letterkenny District Court, where he did not speak, and Judge Éiteáin Cunningham adjourned the case to 10 February 2025. That adjournment is the latest development reported, in an article published on 4 December 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court4 Dec
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 30s is alleged to have stripped naked in the centre of Letterkenny and shaken his genitalia towards members of the public.
- Where
- The alleged act took place at Castle Street in Letterkenny.
- When
- The incident happened on 5 May 2024.
- Charges
- He was charged with committing an act contrary to public decency under Section 5 of the Summary Jurisdiction (IR) Amendment Act, 1871, by removing his clothing, exposing his genitalia and shaking it in a lewd manner towards members of the public, causing them distress.
- He was also charged with failing to provide his name and address to gardaí and with being drunk and disorderly.
- He was charged with assaulting a man at Castle Street in Letterkenny.
- He was charged with damaging a door of the Brewery Bar at Market Square in Letterkenny on the same night.
- In court
- He was charged with a number of offences when he appeared at Letterkenny District Court.
- Judge Éiteáin Cunningham adjourned the case to 10 February 2025.
- Other details
- The accused did not speak during the brief court appearance.
- The accused cannot be named at this stage of the court proceedings.
- The court appearance was reported by Donegal Live on 4 December 2024.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man stripped naked in the centre of Letterkenny and shook his genitalia towards members of the public. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe charged act took place at Castle Street in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe incident happened in Letterkenny on 5 May 2024. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with committing an act contrary to public decency. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with removing his clothing, exposing his genitalia and shaking it in a lewd manner towards members of the public, causing them distress. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe charge is contrary to Section 5 Summary Jurisdiction (IR) Amendment Act, 1871. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with failing to provide his name and address to gardaí and with being drunk and disorderly. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with assaulting a man at Castle Street in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with damaging a door of the Brewery Bar at Market Square in Letterkenny on the same night. (donegallive.ie)
- courtHe was charged with a number of offences when he appeared at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtJudge Éiteáin Cunningham adjourned the case to 10 February 2025. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe accused did not speak during the brief appearance. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe accused cannot be named at this stage of the court proceedings. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Dec2024Man who 'shook his genitalia' at public in Letterkenny appears in court
First report of the court appearance for the May 2024 Letterkenny incident. It lists the charges, the court and the adjournment date. The accused cannot be named at this stage.
accused, 30s, male