Ireland Three charged over assault at Bernard McGlinchey Town Park, Letterkenny
Three people were seriously assaulted in the Bernard McGlinchey Town Park in Letterkenny, County Donegal, on 2 April 2023. Mary Theresa Mongan, 19, of Meadowbank Park, and Milan Sidelka, 21, of Manorview Park, have been charged, as has a juvenile who cannot be named for legal reasons. Sidelka and the juvenile also face a charge of producing a metal bar. The three appeared before Letterkenny District Court on Monday, where the DPP directed summary disposal, there were no Garda objections to bail, and bail was granted on condition they do not contact any witnesses, with a 10pm to 7am curfew imposed on the juvenile. The latest development is that all three were remanded on bail to the 15 May sitting of Letterkenny District Court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court18 Apr
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Three people were seriously assaulted in the park.
- Where
- The incident took place at the Bernard McGlinchey Town Park in Letterkenny, County Donegal.
- When
- The incident occurred on 2 April 2023.
- Charges
- Mary Theresa Mongan, 19, of Meadowbank Park, is charged with assaulting a man and causing him harm.
- Milan Sidelka, 21, of Manorview Park, is charged with assaulting two men and causing them harm.
- Milan Sidelka is also charged with allegedly producing a metal bar during a fight.
- A juvenile who cannot be named for legal reasons due to his age is charged with assaulting a man, causing him harm and producing a metal bar.
- In court
- The three appeared before Letterkenny District Court on Monday.
- The DPP directed that each matter be dealt with by summary disposal.
- There were no Garda objections to bail, and bail was granted on condition that the accused do not contact any witnesses.
- The three were remanded on bail to appear again at the 15 May sitting of Letterkenny District Court.
- Other details
- A curfew from 10pm to 7am was imposed on the juvenile.
- The defendants made no reply when cautioned.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThree people were seriously assaulted in the park. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at the Bernard McGlinchey Town Park in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on 2 April 2023. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeTwo of the three face a charge of producing a metal bar. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeMary Theresa Mongan is charged with assaulting a man and causing him harm. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeMilan Sidelka is charged with assaulting two men and causing them harm. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeMilan Sidelka is also charged with producing a metal bar during a fight. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe juvenile is charged with assaulting a man, causing him harm and producing a metal bar. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe three appeared before Letterkenny District Court on Monday. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe DPP directed that each matter be dealt with by summary disposal. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThere were no Garda objections to bail. (donegallive.ie)
- courtBail was granted on condition that the accused do not contact any witnesses. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe three were remanded on bail to appear again at the 15 May sitting of Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe juvenile cannot be named for legal reasons due to his age. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe defendants made no reply when cautioned. (donegallive.ie)
- otherA curfew from 10pm to 7am was imposed on the juvenile. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Apr2023Trio in court after Town Park incident
Reports the court appearance on Monday's sitting of Letterkenny District Court, the charges against each of the three accused, bail conditions and the remand date.
accused, Mary Theresa Mongan, 19, named, irish (judged from name)Mary Theresa Monganaccused, Milan Sidelka, 21, named, non-irish (judged from name)Milan Sidelkaaccused, male