Ireland Scott Magee warned over court attendance on assault charge, Letterkenny
Scott Magee, a 28-year-old man with an address at Coill na Ros, Newtowncunningham, was charged with unlawfully assaulting Barry Quinn and causing him harm at Ramelton Road, Letterkenny, on 4 December 2021. Magee attended court only intermittently and missed a November court date, so a bench warrant was granted on the State's application and later vacated after he was told to be in court. Judge John Aylmer warned him he could have been held in custody until the next term and agreed to extend legal aid for a GP report and a psychiatric report, as the defence said he has mental health difficulties. The most recent reported hearing was at Letterkenny Circuit Court in late February 2026, when the case was adjourned to the May session.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court27 Feb
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Scott Magee, 28, was charged with unlawfully assaulting Barry Quinn and causing him harm.
- Where
- The alleged assault took place at Ramelton Road, Letterkenny.
- When
- The alleged assault took place on 4 December 2021.
- Other details
- Magee has an address at Coill na Ros, Newtowncunningham.
- The defence said Magee has mental health difficulties.
- The court report was published on 28 February 2026, though the tracker lists the article date as 27 February 2026.
- In court
- The case was heard at Letterkenny Circuit Court before Judge John Aylmer.
- Magee's barrister told the court his client was not present when the case was called.
- Magee had attended court only intermittently, and a court date in November was missed.
- The judge initially granted a bench warrant on the State's application, then vacated it after being told the accused was in court.
- The judge warned Magee that he could have been held in custody until the next term.
- The judge agreed to extend legal aid to cover a GP report and a psychiatric report.
- The case was adjourned to the May session of Letterkenny Circuit Court.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe case was heard at Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe alleged assault took place at Ramelton Road, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe alleged assault took place on 4 December 2021. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeMagee was charged with unlawfully assaulting Barry Quinn and causing him harm. (donegallive.ie)
- courtMagee's barrister told the court he was not present when the case was called. (donegallive.ie)
- courtMagee had attended court only intermittently, and a previous court date in November was missed. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe judge initially granted a bench warrant on the State's application. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe judge vacated the bench warrant after being told the accused was in court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe judge warned Magee that he could have been held in custody until the next term. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe judge agreed to extend legal aid to cover a GP report and a psychiatric report. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to the May session of Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
- otherMagee is 28 and has an address at Coill na Ros, Newtowncunningham. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe defence said Magee has mental health difficulties. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Feb2026Judge warns Newtown man facing assault charge over court attendance
Court hearing in which the judge warned the accused about attendance after a bench warrant was granted and then vacated; the accused's barrister said he has mental health difficulties and legal aid was extended for medical reports; case adjourned to the May session of Letterkenny Circuit Court.
accused, Scott Magee, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Scott Mageevictim, Barry Quinn, irish (judged from name)Barry Quinn