Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused

Born

1975, from the ages reported

Offences

Assault causing harm, Assault on a Garda

Where

Co. Donegal

Reporting

12 reports, 24 Jan 2023 to 22 May 2026

Outlets

irishmirror.ie, donegallive.ie

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• Man sentenced to four years for assault causing harm in Letterkenny Assault causing harm · Co. Donegal

  In the early hours of 15 October 2017, Seamus Cooley, a 51-year-old quantity surveyor, repeatedly punched 18-year-old Shanan Reid McDaid in the face in a random assault on Castle Street, Letterkenny, causing a suspected broken nose, chipped teeth and a cut to the head. Cooley was identified from CCTV and charged with assault causing harm under section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. He pleaded guilty at Letterkenny Circuit Court in July 2025 after his bail was revoked in June 2025 for breaching signing-on conditions, and was remanded in custody at Castlerea Prison. Sentencing was adjourned several times to allow for a psychiatric report, and in May 2026 Judge John Aylmer sentenced Cooley to four years in prison.

  Sentenced, 22 May 2026Convicted, accused · 11 reports
• Seamus Cooley charged with assaulting a Garda, Letterkenny court told Assault on a Garda · Co. Donegal

  Seamus Cooley, a 50-year-old man originally from Buncrana, was charged with assaulting a Garda at St Jude's Court in Lifford on 23 May 2023. He appeared at Letterkenny District Court on 25 November 2025, where Garda Pauline Doherty gave evidence of arresting and cautioning him. Cooley also faced a number of other assault charges and was in custody on other matters before the court. His barrister applied for bail, and the case was adjourned to 1 December.

  In court, 25 Nov 2025Accused · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 22 May2026
   Sentencedirishmirror.ie, in Man sentenced to four years for assault causing harm in Letterkenny

   Man who attacked teen then claimed she lied about the attack faces justice

   convicted, Seamus Cooley, 51, male, named, irish (judged from name)Seamus Cooley♂51IE
2. 22 May2026
   Sentenceddonegallive.ie, in Man sentenced to four years for assault causing harm in Letterkenny

   Donegal man jailed for savage attack on teenage woman in Letterkenny

   convicted, Seamus Cooley, 51, male, named, irish (judged from name)Seamus Cooley♂51IE
3. 4 Feb2026
   Convicteddonegallive.ie, in Man sentenced to four years for assault causing harm in Letterkenny

   Letterkenny assault accused tells court sentencing delay 'getting beyond a joke'

   convicted, Seamus Cooley, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Seamus Cooley♂50IE
4. 9 Dec2025
   In courtdonegallive.ie, in Man sentenced to four years for assault causing harm in Letterkenny

   Psychiatric report awaited on man charged with assaulting woman in Letterkenny

   accused, Seamus Cooley, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Seamus Cooley♂50IE
5. 25 Nov2025
   In courtdonegallive.ie, in Seamus Cooley charged with assaulting a Garda, Letterkenny court told

   Man shouted abuse at Garda after being charged with assault, Letterkenny court told

   accused, Seamus Cooley, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Seamus Cooley♂50IE
6. 29 Oct2025
   In courtdonegallive.ie, in Man sentenced to four years for assault causing harm in Letterkenny

   Letterkenny assault accused hits out over sentencing delay at Circuit Court

   convicted, Seamus Cooley, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Seamus Cooley♂50IE
7. 10 Jul2025
   Convictedirishmirror.ie, in Man sentenced to four years for assault causing harm in Letterkenny

   Quantity surveyor pleads guilty to assaulting young woman almost 10 years ago

   accused, Seamus Cooley, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Seamus Cooley♂50IE
8. 9 Jul2025
   Convicteddonegallive.ie, in Man sentenced to four years for assault causing harm in Letterkenny

   Man pleads guilty to serious assault of young woman in Letterkenny

   convicted, Seamus Cooley, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Seamus Cooley♂50IE
9. 21 Jun2025
   In courtdonegallive.ie, in Man sentenced to four years for assault causing harm in Letterkenny

   Bail revoked of man accused of serious assault in Letterkenny

   accused, Seamus Cooley, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Seamus Cooley♂50IE
10. 21 Jun2023
    In courtdonegallive.ie, in Man sentenced to four years for assault causing harm in Letterkenny

    New legal team for man charged with assault of teenage girl

    accused, Seamus Cooley, male, named, irish (judged from name)Seamus Cooley♂IE
11. 3 May2023
    In courtdonegallive.ie, in Man sentenced to four years for assault causing harm in Letterkenny

    Man faces trial over assault on teenage girl in Letterkenny

    accused, Seamus Cooley, male, named, irish (judged from name)Seamus Cooley♂IE
12. 24 Jan2023
    In courtdonegallive.ie, in Man sentenced to four years for assault causing harm in Letterkenny

    Man charged with assault of teenage girl told to get a new legal team

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

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