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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20643Assault causing harm · Co. Donegal

Woman charged with producing claw hammer during dispute in Letterkenny

Catherine Davern, a 33-year-old woman of Fortwell Court, Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, was arrested following an alleged incident on Saturday in Letterkenny, in which she was alleged to have produced a claw hammer during a dispute. She appeared before a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court on Sunday, where she was charged with assault causing harm under Section 3 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997, and Judge Ciaran Liddy ordered her to sign on once a week at Letterkenny Garda Station and to provide a contact number at which she must be available 24/7. The case was adjourned until September 18 for directions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A woman was charged with producing a claw hammer during a dispute in Letterkenny.
Where
The alleged incident happened in Letterkenny, Co Donegal.
When
The alleged incident happened at the weekend, on Saturday, and she was arrested following it.
Cause
The alleged incident occurred during a dispute.
Weapon
The article in question was a claw hammer.
Other details
Catherine Davern is 33 years old and lives at Fortwell Court, Lower Main Street, Letterkenny.
Investigation
Evidence of her arrest, charge and caution was given to the court by Sergeant Jim Collins.
Charges
She was charged with assault causing harm under Section 3 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997, while appearing to commit an offence.
In court
  • She appeared before a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court on Sunday and was represented by solicitor Patsy Gallagher.
  • She was ordered to sign on once a week at Letterkenny Garda Station and to provide a contact number at which she must be available 24/7.
  • Judge Ciaran Liddy adjourned the case until September 18 for directions.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman was charged with producing a claw hammer during a dispute at the weekend in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenShe was arrested following the alleged incident on Saturday. (donegallive.ie)
  • weaponThe article in question was a claw hammer. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationEvidence of her arrest, charge and caution was given to the court by Sergeant Jim Collins. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeShe was charged under Section 3 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997, with assault causing harm. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtShe appeared before a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court on Sunday. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtShe was represented by solicitor Patsy Gallagher. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtShe was ordered to sign on once a week at Letterkenny Garda Station and to provide a contact number at which she must be available 24/7. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Ciaran Liddy adjourned the case until September 18 for directions. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe accused, aged 33, lives at Fortwell Court, Lower Main Street, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Jun2023
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Woman charged with producing claw hammer during dispute in Letterkenny

    First report of the case. It adds the charge details, the arrest, the court appearance on Sunday, the bail conditions and the adjournment date.

    accused, Catherine Davern, 33, female, named, irish (judged from name)Catherine Davern