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Case No. 18361Assault; public order offences · Co. Donegal · 13 Dec 2021

Man cleared of mart assault but convicted of public order offence in Raphoe

A row broke out during a sheep sale at Raphoe Mart, Donegal, on 13 December 2021. Stranorlar man Kieran Bradley was charged with assaulting Neil Doherty at the mart. Bradley appeared at Letterkenny District Court in February 2024, where the judge dismissed the assault charge and found the facts proven for threatening and abusive behaviour in a public place. Bradley was convicted of the public order offence and fined €200, with five months to pay.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced8 Feb
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Key facts

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What happened
Kieran Bradley, of Stranorlar, was charged with assaulting Neil Doherty.
Where
The incident took place at Raphoe Mart in Donegal.
When
The incident happened on 13 December 2021.
Cause
The incident followed a row that broke out during a sheep sale.
Charges
  • Bradley was charged with assault by grabbing someone around the neck.
  • The judge found the facts proven for threatening and abusive behaviour in a public place.
In court
  • Bradley appeared at Letterkenny District Court in February 2024.
  • Judge Éiteáin Cunningham viewed CCTV footage and said the bar for convicting Bradley of assault was not reached.
  • The assault charge against Bradley was dismissed.
Sentence
Bradley was convicted of the public order offence and fined €200, with five months to pay.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident took place at Raphoe Mart. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 13 December 2021. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe incident followed a row that broke out during a sheep sale. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeBradley was charged with assault by grabbing someone around the neck. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe judge found the facts proven for a charge of threatening and abusive behaviour in a public place. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtBradley appeared at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe assault charge against Bradley was dismissed. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceBradley was convicted of the public order offence and fined €200, with five months to pay. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Feb2024
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Man cleared of assault after mart row played out in court

    The assault charge was dismissed. The court convicted Bradley of a public order offence and fined him €200, with five months to pay.

    convicted, Kieran Bradley, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kieran Bradleyvictim, Neil Doherty, male, irish (judged from name)Neil Doherty