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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11975Assault on a Garda · Co. Donegal · 23 May 2023

Seamus Cooley charged with assaulting a Garda, Letterkenny court told

Seamus Cooley, 50, appeared at Letterkenny District Court charged with assaulting a Garda at St Jude's Court in Lifford on 23 May 2023. The case was adjourned to 1 December, and he faces a number of other assault charges.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court25 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe assault charge relates to St Jude's Court in Lifford. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe assault is alleged to have happened on 23 May 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGarda Pauline Doherty gave evidence of arresting and cautioning Cooley at Letterkenny Courthouse. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeCooley was charged with assaulting a Garda. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeCooley faces a number of other assault charges. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtCooley appeared at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to December 1. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherCooley refused to take a copy of the charge sheet. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherCooley shouted at Garda Doherty and used offensive language towards her. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherCooley's barrister said he had been instructed to apply for bail in the case. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherCooley is in custody on other matters before the court. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherGardaí are awaiting directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions on the other matters. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherCooley is originally from Buncrana, and his address was given as Castlerea Prison. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Nov2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man shouted abuse at Garda after being charged with assault, Letterkenny court told

    Article reports Cooley's court appearance on a charge of assaulting a Garda at St Jude's Court in Lifford on 23 May 2023, with a bail application and an adjournment to 1 December. It is a different incident from existing case 1352, which concerns a 2017 assault in Letterkenny.

    accused, Seamus Cooley, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Seamus Cooley