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Case No. 14347Criminal damage · Co. Donegal · 28 Aug 2024

Man facing criminal damage charge in Donegal Town has left the country, court told

Laszlo Danyi, a 32-year-old man with an address at Oak Meadows, Donegal Town, is charged with criminal damage to a mobile phone valued at €500 at 4 Oak Meadows, Donegal Town, on 28 August 2024. He was due before Donegal District Court on 24 February 2025 and was remanded in his absence, and the court was told he had left the country and was not expected to return. A bench warrant for his arrest was issued, and his solicitor, Frank Murphy, said he had left the jurisdiction. The case was reported on 4 March 2025, and the arrest warrant is the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court4 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Laszlo Danyi, 32, is charged with causing criminal damage to a mobile phone valued at €500.
Where
The alleged offence took place at 4 Oak Meadows, Donegal Town.
When
The alleged offence took place on 28 August 2024.
Charges
The charge is contrary to Section 2(1) of the Criminal Damage Act 1991.
In court
  • Danyi was due before Donegal District Court on Monday, 24 February 2025.
  • He was remanded in his absence while directions were awaited from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
  • A bench warrant was issued in respect of a foreign national believed to have permanently left the country; the sources describe it as a warrant for his arrest.
Other details
  • His solicitor, Frank Murphy, said his office had been unable to contact Danyi directly and that he had left the jurisdiction and did not seem to intend to return.
  • The sources describe Danyi only as a foreign national and do not state his nationality.
  • Donegal Live reported the case on 4 March 2025.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDanyi is charged with causing criminal damage to a mobile phone valued at €500. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe alleged offence took place at 4 Oak Meadows, Donegal Town. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence took place on 28 August 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe offence is contrary to Section 2(1) of the Criminal Damage Act 1991. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtDanyi was due before Donegal District Court on Monday, 24 February 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtDanyi had previously been remanded in his absence while directions were awaited from the Director of Public Prosecutions. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtA bench warrant was issued in respect of a foreign national believed to have permanently left the country. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge granted a warrant for Danyi's arrest. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherDanyi's solicitor said he had left the jurisdiction and did not seem to intend to return. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Mar2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal court hears man facing criminal damage charge has left the country

    Reports that Danyi was due before Donegal District Court on 24 February 2025 and that a bench warrant was issued for his arrest after the court heard he had left the country and was not expected to return.

    accused, Laszlo Danyi, 32, male, namedLaszlo Danyi