Ireland Man in 60s arrested in Derry on suspicion of attempted murder of Donegal farmer Charles Dooher
Charles Dooher, 26, a man, and his father Charles Dooher Sr, a man in his 60s, were repeatedly beaten by five masked men at their home on Coneyburrow Road, Lifford, Co Donegal, at 10am on 20 January 2025. Charles Dooher suffered life-changing injuries and was airlifted to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, where he was treated in intensive care for several weeks and had a protective plate fitted to his head. A woman in her 50s was arrested by Gardaí on 6 July 2025, questioned for several days, and released without charge with a file to be sent to the DPP. A 60-year-old man was arrested by the PSNI in the Derry/Londonderry area on 11 July 2025 on suspicion of the attempted murder and remains in custody. Gardaí are appealing for camera footage of a silver/grey Peugeot 3008 from the Coneyburrow Road area.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Charles Dooher, 26, a man, and his father Charles Dooher Sr, a man in his 60s, were repeatedly beaten by five masked men at their home at 10am on 20 January 2025.
- Charles Dooher suffered life-changing injuries and was airlifted to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, where he was treated in intensive care for several weeks and had a protective plate fitted to his head.
- Charles Dooher Sr received treatment for less serious injuries at Letterkenny University Hospital.
- Where
- The attack took place at the family home on Coneyburrow Road, Lifford, Co Donegal.
- When
- The attempted murder occurred on Monday 20 January 2025.
- Investigation
- A woman in her 50s was arrested by Gardaí on 6 July 2025, detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007, questioned for several days, and released without charge with a file to be compiled for the DPP.
- A 60-year-old man was arrested by the PSNI in the Derry/Londonderry area on 11 July 2025 on suspicion of the attempted murder and remains in custody.
- Gardaí are appealing for camera footage of a silver/grey Peugeot 3008 (2009-2013 model) from the Coneyburrow Road area of Lifford between 10am and 11am on 20 January 2025.
- Other details
- Charles Dooher recently visited his local GAA club, Naomh Padraig Leifear, to watch his teammates play.
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- whatCharles Dooher, 26, suffered life-changing injuries when set upon by five masked men at his home. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA woman in her 50s was arrested on Sunday, 6 July 2025, in connection with the attempted murder. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim and his father were repeatedly beaten by a gang at their home at 10am on 20 January 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCharles Dooher senior, in his 60s, received treatment for less serious injuries at Letterkenny University Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCharles Dooher Jnr was airlifted to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, and treated in intensive care for several weeks. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe young farmer had a number of operations and a protective plate fitted to his head. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA 60-year-old man was arrested in Co Derry on suspicion of the attempted murder of Charles Dooher (irishtimes.com)
- whatCharles Dooher, 26, suffered life-changing injuries (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim and his father Charles Sr were repeatedly beaten (irishtimes.com)
- whatCharles Sr, in his 60s, received treatment for less serious injuries at Letterkenny University Hospital (irishtimes.com)
- whatCharles Dooher jnr was airlifted to Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe was treated in intensive care for several weeks (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe had a number of operations and a protective plate fitted to his head (irishtimes.com)
- whatCharles Dooher, 26, was set upon by five masked men at his home on Coneyburrow Road, Lifford, on 20 January 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim and his father were repeatedly beaten at their home at 10am on 20 January 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCharles Dooher Jr was airlifted to Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, and treated in intensive care for several weeks. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe assault took place on the Conneyburrow Road in Lifford. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe attack took place at his home on Coneyburrow Road in Lifford, Co Donegal (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe arrest was made in the Derry/Londonderry area on Friday 11 July (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe attempted murder occurred on Monday 20 January (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe woman was detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at a Garda Station in the North West. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe suspect was questioned by detectives for a number of days at a Garda station in west Donegal. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe woman was released without charge and a file is to be compiled for the DPP. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for camera footage from Coneyburrow Road in Lifford between 10am and 11am on 20 January 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are particularly seeking footage of a silver/grey Peugeot 3008 (2009-2013 model) in the Coneyburrow Road area. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man was arrested by PSNI and remains in custody (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for camera footage from Coneyburrow Road between 10am and 11am on 20 January (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are particularly seeking footage of a silver/grey Peugeot 3008 (2009-2013 model) (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA woman in her 50s was arrested by gardaí earlier last Sunday (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe woman was released on Thursday after being questioned at a Garda station in west Donegal (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA file on the arrest is to be compiled and sent to the DPP (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA 60-year-old man was arrested in the Derry area on Friday 11 July 2025 by PSNI on suspicion of the attempted murder. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA woman in her 50s was arrested on Sunday 6 July 2025 and detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007, then released. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for camera footage of a silver/grey Peugeot 3008 (2009-2013 model) in the Coneyburrow Road area of Lifford between 10am and 11am on 20 January. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherCharles Dooher survived and recently visited his local GAA club, Naomh Padraig Leifear, to watch his teammates play. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHis family and girlfriend Charlotte Gallen kept a bedside vigil (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe recently visited his local GAA club Naomh Padraig Leifear to watch teammates play (irishtimes.com)
- otherCharles Dooher Sr, in his 60s, received treatment for less serious injuries at Letterkenny University Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 15 Jul2025Man, 60s, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder of young Donegal farmer
Reports the arrest of a 60-year-old man in Derry by PSNI and a woman in her 50s by Gardaí in connection with the January 2025 attempted murder of Charles Dooher in Lifford, and details the victim's injuries and recovery.
victim, Charles Dooher, 26, male, irish (judged from name)Charles Doohervictim, Charles Dooher, 60s, male, irish (judged from name)Charles Doohersuspect, 60, malesuspect, 50s, female - 11 Jul2025Man (60) arrested on suspicion of attempted murder of Charles Dooher
Adds detail on the victim's injuries (protective plate fitted to head, airlifted to Royal Victoria Hospital Belfast, intensive care for several weeks), confirms his father Charles Sr was also beaten, notes the woman in her 50s was released after questioning, and specifies Gardaí are seeking footage of a silver/grey Peugeot 3008 (2009-2013 model) from Coneyburrow Road between 10am and 11am on 20 January.
victim, Charles Dooher, 26, male, irish (judged from name)Charles Doohervictim, 60s, male, irish (judged from name)suspect, 60s, malesuspect, 50s, female - 11 Jul2025Gardai arrest woman after brutal assault which left man fighting for his life
Provides details of the woman's arrest (6 July 2025, Section 50 detention, questioned for a number of days, released without charge, file to DPP), confirms the victim and his father were beaten at 10am, describes the victim's treatment in Belfast (intensive care, operations, protective plate to head), and notes his recovery and return to his GAA club. Gardaí renew appeal for footage of a silver/grey Peugeot 3008.
victim, Charles Dooher, 26, male, irish (judged from name)Charles Doohervictim, Charles Dooher senior, 60s, male, irish (judged from name)Charles Dooher seniorsuspect, 50s, female