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Case No. 10882Violent disorder, criminal damage, drug possession for sale or supply, money laundering · Co. Donegal · 20 Aug 2025

Man pleads guilty to violent disorder and drug charges in Letterkenny

Martin McCarthy, a 36-year-old man of Cashelshanaghan, Letterkenny, County Donegal, is the suspect in charges arising from an incident at Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, on 20 August 2025. He also admitted damaging the window of a woman's vehicle at Cashelshanaghan on 11 September 2023 and money laundering between September 2019 and December 2020. In February 2026 he pleaded guilty to four charges at Letterkenny Circuit Court before Judge John Aylmer, and the judge requested a probation report on his suitability for community service. He was remanded in custody at Castlerea Prison until the next session of Letterkenny Circuit Court in May.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Martin McCarthy, a 36-year-old man of Cashelshanaghan, Letterkenny, is the suspect in this case.
  • He admitted damaging the window of a woman's vehicle at Cashelshanaghan, Letterkenny, on 11 September 2023.
Where
The violent disorder charge relates to an incident at Lower Main Street, Letterkenny.
When
The incident on Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, took place on 20 August 2025.
Charges
  • He pleaded guilty to violent disorder relating to the Lower Main Street incident.
  • He pleaded guilty to criminal damage.
  • He pleaded guilty to possessing MDMA for unlawful sale or supply.
  • He admitted money laundering between September 2019 and December 2020.
In court
  • He pleaded guilty to four charges when arraigned before Judge John Aylmer at Letterkenny Circuit Court in February 2026.
  • The judge requested a probation report on him, including his suitability for community service.
  • He was remanded in custody until the next session of Letterkenny Circuit Court in May.
Other details
  • He is in custody at Castlerea Prison.
  • His barrister said he has not previously been before the Circuit Court.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe admitted damaging the window of a woman's vehicle at Cashelshanaghan, Letterkenny, on September 11, 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to violent disorder relating to an incident at Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, on August 20, 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to criminal damage. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to possessing MDMA for unlawful sale or supply. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe admitted money laundering between September 2019 and December 2020. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtMcCarthy pleaded guilty to four charges at Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge requested a probation report on McCarthy, including his suitability for community service. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtMcCarthy was remanded in custody until the next session of Letterkenny Circuit Court in May. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherMcCarthy is in custody at Castlerea Prison. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherHis barrister said McCarthy has not previously been before the Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Feb2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man enters guilty plea to violent disorder and drug-dealing in Letterkenny

    Reports a guilty plea to four charges at Letterkenny Circuit Court, the dates of each offence, the remand in custody to May, and the request for a probation report. No earlier record exists for this case.

    accused, Martin McCarthy, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Martin McCarthy