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Case No. 5296Assault on gardaí; criminal damage; theft; handling stolen goods · Co. Donegal · 29 Jul 2024

Man charged with assaulting three gardaí and damaging Garda van cell, Letterkenny

Donal Kelly, 26, appeared by videolink at Letterkenny District Court charged with three counts of assaulting gardaí, criminal damage to a Garda van cell, and theft and handling stolen goods. He was remanded in custody and the case was adjourned to 22 August 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court2 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDonal Kelly appeared by videolink at Letterkenny District Court to face a number of charges. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatKelly is charged after a cloth was lit inside a prisoner cell in a Garda patrol van, creating smoke, and chalk covered the cell. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeKelly is charged with assaulting Garda Damien Maughan during duty at the emergency department of Letterkenny University Hospital on July 29. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeKelly is charged with assaulting Garda Neil Kemmy during duty at the same location. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeKelly is charged with assaulting Garda Peter Hughes during duty at Letterkenny Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeKelly is charged with damaging Garda property. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeKelly is charged with theft of clothing and footwear valued at €325 at Sports Direct in Letterkenny on July 29. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeKelly is charged with handling stolen goods valued at €250 in the car park of the Radisson Blu Hotel in Letterkenny. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtKelly was remanded in custody. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtGardaí told the court that new matters will need directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned until 22 August for directions from the court. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Aug2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Donegal man accused of assaulting three gardai and setting patrol van on fire

    Headline says Kelly set the Garda patrol van on fire, but the charges describe a lit cloth creating smoke inside a prisoner cell and a chalk tube burst open in the cell. The article also adds the theft and handling charges, the assaults at Letterkenny University Hospital and Garda Station, and the adjournment date.

    accused, Donal Kelly, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Donal Kellyvictim, Damien Maughan, irish (judged from name)Damien Maughanvictim, Neil Kemmy, irish (judged from name)Neil Kemmyvictim, Peter Hughes, irish (judged from name)Peter Hughes