Bail set for defendant charged with alleged Donegal Town assault
The 24-year-old man is also charged with public order offences in relation to the same incident
A 24-year-old man has been remanded on bail, having been charged with assault and public order offences in Donegal Town.
Caolan Meenagh of 6 Burnview, Loughmacrory, County Tyrone is alleged to have assaulted Jimmy Peoples causing him harm at Quay Street, Donegal Town on July 19, 2025. The offence is contrary to Section 3(1) and 3(2) of the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997 (as amended by Section 20 of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023).
In relation to the same incident, Meenagh is charged with allegedly being intoxicated to the extent of being a danger to himself or others, and with threatening abusing behaviour. Those offences are contrary to Sections 4 and 6 respectively of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994 as amended by Section 22 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 2008.
At Donegal District Court on Monday, July 28, Inspector Aoife Curley said the defendant had already been charged, and he was appearing before the court for bail to be set.
Solicitor Rory O’Brien said that bail of €300 had been lodged.
Judge Sandra Murphy remanded the defendant on continuing bail to appear before Donegal District Court on October 1 for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
Bail conditions are that he be of good behaviour, remain of sober habits, and does not interfere with the alleged injured party.