Ireland Crime

Named as

Victim

Offences

Assault causing harm

Where

Co. Donegal

Reporting

2 reports, 17 Jul 2025 to 18 Nov 2025

Outlets

donegallive.ie

• Man pleads guilty to assault causing harm in Carndonagh Assault causing harm · Co. Donegal

  Dermot Doherty, 38, of Quigley's Point, Donegal, is charged with assaulting Shay McLaughlin, causing him harm, at Tul Na Ri, Carndonagh on 18 September 2022. The Book of Evidence was served on him at Buncrana Courthouse on 15 July 2025, and the case was adjourned to allow the defence to consider a signed guilty plea. Doherty appeared before Letterkenny Circuit Court on a signed guilty plea from Carndonagh District Court and affirmed the plea. The judge sought an assessment of his suitability for community service and adjourned the case to the February sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court.

  Convicted, 18 Nov 2025Victim · 2 reports

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1. 18 Nov2025
   Convicteddonegallive.ie, in Man pleads guilty to assault causing harm in Carndonagh

   Quigley’s Point man admits serious assault in Carndonagh bar

   victim, Shay McLaughlin, male, irish (judged from name)Shay McLaughlin♂IE
2. 17 Jul2025
   In courtdonegallive.ie, in Man pleads guilty to assault causing harm in Carndonagh

   Book of Evidence served on Quigley’s Point man accused of assault causing harm

   victim, Shay McLaughlin, male, irish (judged from name)Shay McLaughlin♂IE

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