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23 Mar 2026
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Derry Magistrate's Court
A man has been given a suspended sentence at Derry Magistrate's Court after he threatened his neighbours over a noise issue.
Ryan McShane (48) of Rossess Gate in Derry appeared charged with assaulting a female and threatening to damage property on March 21.
A police officer said he could connect the accused to the charges and said there was a request for a Restraining Order.
The court heard that the defendant lived above the injured party and it appeared that there had been issues about noise.
A police officer told the court that at around 6pm on March 21 police received a report that McShane was banging on a door and threatening to put the windows in.
The injured party told police that the defendant had claimed it was due to noise the night before .
The assault occurred when McShane tried to force entry to the address putting the woman in fear of assault.
Defence counsel Stephen Chapman said that there was 'sone tension' between these residents but that McShane had no intention of carrying out his threats and described the incident as 'a one off'.
McShane was fined £125, given a three month sentence suspended for 12 months and had a Restraining Order imposed for 12 months.
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