Ireland Newtowncunningham man given suspended sentence for assaulting garda
On 22 December 2020 on Main Street in Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal, 53-year-old Sean McGrath was allegedly involved in an assault on Garda Tom McNally, and his uniform rain jacket was allegedly damaged. McGrath was charged with assaulting Garda McNally, with threatening or abusive behaviour, and with interfering with Garda Jamie McGroary. He appeared at Letterkenny District Court, where Judge Cunningham sentenced him to four months in prison, suspended for 18 months on a Section 99 bond. The reported sentencing, published on 20 September 2024, is the latest development.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced20 Sep
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Sean McGrath, a 53-year-old man, is accused of assaulting Garda Tom McNally.
- McGrath is accused of damaging the uniform rain jacket of Garda McNally, which cost €50 to repair.
- Where
- The offences happened on Main Street in the village of Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal.
- When
- The offences happened just days before Christmas, on 22 December 2020.
- Investigation
- A probation and welfare report was carried out on McGrath.
- Charges
- McGrath was charged with assaulting Garda McNally under Section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.
- McGrath is charged with threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to provoke a breach of the peace.
- McGrath is charged with interfering with Garda Jamie McGroary, an officer acting in the execution of his duty.
- In court
- McGrath appeared at Letterkenny District Court.
- Sentence
- Judge Cunningham sentenced McGrath to four months in prison, suspended for 18 months on condition that he enter a Section 99 bond and adhere to the conditions in the probation report.
- Judge Cunningham took all the other charges into consideration.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMcGrath assaulted Garda Tom McNally. (donegallive.ie)
- whatMcGrath is accused of damaging the uniform rain jacket of Garda McNally, which cost €50 to repair. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe offences happened on Main Street in the village of Newtowncunningham. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe offences happened just days before Christmas, on December 22, 2020. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationA probation and welfare report was carried out on McGrath. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeMcGrath was charged with assaulting Garda McNally under Section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeMcGrath is charged with threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to provoke a breach of the peace. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeMcGrath is charged with interfering with Garda Jamie McGroary, an officer acting in the execution of his duty. (donegallive.ie)
- courtMcGrath appeared at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceJudge Cunningham sentenced McGrath to four months in prison. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceThe four-month sentence was suspended for 18 months on condition that McGrath enter a Section 99 bond and adhere to the conditions in the probation report. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceJudge Cunningham took all the other charges into consideration. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Sep2024Newtowncunningham man who assaulted garda avoids prison
Reports the Letterkenny District Court sentencing of Sean McGrath: four months' prison suspended for 18 months on a Section 99 bond, with the assault on Garda McNally as the main charge and related charges taken into consideration.
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