Ireland Rival Rathmullan ice cream vendors before court over breach of the peace and assault
Two rival ice cream vendors, Chambers, 63, and Cole, 41, who operate pitches at Rathmullan Beach in County Donegal, face charges of breach of the peace dated 19 July 2019 and of assault and breach of the peace dated 25 July 2021. Both men appeared at Falcarragh District Court on 17 April 2024 before Judge Éiteáin Cunningham. Gardaí sought a two-month adjournment because of an unspecified indirect incident, while the defence said an agreement had been made and there had been peace between the parties. The judge adjourned the matter until 19 June 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court17 Apr
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- Where
- Both men operate ice cream pitches at Rathmullan Beach, County Donegal.
- What happened
- The two men are accused of a series of incidents after they set up on the same beachside selling pitch.
- Charges
- Both men face a charge of breach of the peace at Rathmullan Beach on 19 July 2019.
- Both men are charged with assault at Rathmullan on 25 July 2021.
- Both men are charged with breach of the peace at Rathmullan on 25 July 2021.
- In court
- The case was heard on 17 April 2024 at Falcarragh District Court before Judge Éiteáin Cunningham.
- The judge adjourned the matter until 19 June 2024.
- Investigation
- Gardaí said the disputes between the two parties were taking up a lot of Garda time.
- Cause
- Gardaí sought a two-month adjournment because of an unspecified indirect incident arising from the cases.
- Other details
- The court heard that peace attempts between the parties may have cooled, while the defence solicitor said an agreement had been made and there had been peace between them.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe two men operate ice cream pitches at Rathmullan Beach. (donegallive.ie)
- causeThe adjournment was sought because of an unspecified indirect incident arising from the cases. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationGardaí said the disputes between the two parties were taking up a lot of Garda time. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeBoth men face a charge of breach of the peace at Rathmullan Beach on July 19, 2019. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeBoth men are charged with an assault at Rathmullan on 25 July 2021. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeBoth men are charged with a breach of the peace at Rathmullan on 25 July 2021. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe case was heard before Judge Éiteáin Cunningham at Falcarragh District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtGardaí asked the court for a two-month adjournment. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe judge adjourned the matter until 19 June 2024. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe defence solicitor said an agreement had been made and there had been peace between the parties. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 17 Apr2024Peace attempts between rival Donegal ice cream vendors may have cooled, court hears
First report of the court hearing. Names the two accused, their ages and addresses, the court and adjournment date, and the charges with their dates. The incidents are described as a series, so no single incident date is given.