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Case No. 15114Threat to kill · Co. Donegal

Raphoe man charged with threat to kill neighbour in live Facebook video

Matthew Boyle, a 32-year-old man from Parkview in Raphoe, Co Donegal, was charged with making threats to kill his neighbour, Paul Gibson, in a live Facebook video. He appeared before Letterkenny District Court on December 20, 2024, where he was charged under Section 5 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997, and the judge described the charge as serious. The matter was adjourned until January 20, 2025 for consideration, and that adjournment is the latest reported development. The articles do not give the date of the incident.

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

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What happened
A man was charged with making threats to kill a neighbour in a live Facebook video.
Where
  • The accused is of Parkview in Raphoe, County Donegal.
  • The accused appeared before Letterkenny District Court.
When
The articles do not give the date of the incident.
Charges
  • The accused is charged with making a threat to kill or cause serious harm to Paul Gibson, intending him to believe it would be carried out.
  • The charge is under Section 5 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997.
Investigation
A garda sergeant said it was highly unlikely anybody would take the threats as viable.
In court
  • The judge said threats should not be made and described the charge as serious.
  • The matter was adjourned until January 20, 2025 for consideration.
Other details
A garda sergeant said the accused had difficulties, which the Key facts describe as intellectual difficulties.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was charged with making threats to kill a neighbour in a live Facebook video. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe accused appeared at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe accused is of Parkview in Raphoe. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA garda sergeant said it was highly unlikely anybody would take the threats as viable. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is charged with making a threat to kill or cause serious harm to Paul Gibson, intending him to believe it would be carried out. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe charge is under Section 5 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge said threats should not be made. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe matter was adjourned until January 20, 2025 for consideration. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe judge described the charge as serious. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherA garda sergeant said the accused had intellectual difficulties. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Dec2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Raphoe man charged with making threat to kill in live Facebook video

    Reports the court appearance, the charge under Section 5 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997, the garda submission on the threats and the adjournment. No incident date is given.

    accused, Matthew Boyle, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Matthew Boylevictim, Paul Gibson, irish (judged from name)Paul Gibson