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Case No. 13141Assault, criminal damage · Co. Donegal · 23 Jun 2024

Man ordered to pay €750 compensation after assault on hotel manager in Letterkenny

Samuel McCrea was convicted at Letterkenny District Court of assaulting a hotel night manager at the Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny on 23 June 2024. He was directed to pay the victim €750, and the criminal damage charge was taken into consideration.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced21 Jul
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMcCrea struck the victim on the face as he left the hotel. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe victim's glasses were broken and he suffered bruising to his nose. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at the Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on 23 June 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeStaff went to the room to deal with a noise complaint. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeMcCrea was charged with criminal damage and assaulting the victim. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceMcCrea was convicted of assault and directed to pay €750 to the victim. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe criminal damage charge was marked as taken into consideration. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe compensation had been paid to the victim by the later sitting. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherMcCrea pleaded guilty. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherMcCrea was described by his solicitor as fully contrite once he sobered up. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Jul2025
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    'Expensive night out' costs man €750 after assault on hotel manager in Letterkenny

    Court report that McCrea was convicted of assault, ordered to pay €750 compensation, and that the criminal damage charge was taken into consideration; the court was also told the compensation had been paid.

    convicted, Samuel McCrea, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Samuel McCreavictim, Charlie Harkin, male, irish (judged from name)Charlie Harkin