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Case No. 18734Assault causing harm · Co. Donegal · 3 Apr 2022

Man sent forward for trial over Killybegs assault

On 3 April 2022, a 29-year-old man, Cavlin Garrihy, is alleged to have assaulted Charlie Boyle, a man, causing him harm at Bridge Street, Killybegs, County Donegal. Garrihy was served with a book of evidence containing a single charge at Donegal District Court, and on 3 January 2024 the DPP consented to him being sent forward for trial to the circuit court. He was remanded on continuing bail to a Donegal Town Circuit Criminal Court sitting in Letterkenny starting on 12 March, and no sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court3 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A 29-year-old man was sent forward for trial for assaulting another man and causing him harm.
Where
The assault took place at Bridge Street, Killybegs, County Donegal.
When
The assault occurred on 3 April 2022.
Other details
  • The suspect is named as Cavlin Garrihy, of Ballymore, Teelin, and the victim as Charlie Boyle, a man whose age is not given.
  • Legal aid was assigned to solicitor Rory O'Brien and one junior counsel.
Charges
The book of evidence contained a single charge of assaulting Charlie Boyle and causing him harm.
In court
  • The book of evidence was served on Garrihy ahead of a Wednesday sitting of Donegal District Court, reported on 3 January 2024.
  • Inspector Seamus McGonigle told the court that the Director of Public Prosecutions consented to the accused being sent forward for trial to the circuit court.
  • Judge Ciaran Liddy remanded the defendant on continuing bail to a sitting of the Donegal Town Circuit Criminal Court in Letterkenny, starting on 12 March.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported in the case.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 29-year-old man was sent forward for trial for assaulting another man and causing him harm. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place at Bridge Street, Killybegs. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe assault occurred on 3 April 2022. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe book of evidence contained a single charge of assaulting Charlie Boyle and causing him harm. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions consented to the accused being sent forward for trial to the circuit court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe defendant was remanded on continuing bail to appear at the Donegal Town Circuit Criminal Court sitting in Letterkenny, starting on 12 March. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherLegal aid was assigned to solicitor Rory O’Brien and one junior counsel. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Jan2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man sent forward for trial for assault in Killybegs

    Reports that the DPP consented to the accused being sent forward for trial to the circuit court, and that he was remanded on bail to the Letterkenny circuit court sitting from 12 March. No existing case matches this incident.

    accused, Cavlin Garrihy, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cavlin Garrihyvictim, Charlie Boyle, male, irish (judged from name)Charlie Boyle