{"id":400748,"date":"2026-04-16T01:13:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T01:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/400748\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T01:13:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T01:13:13","slug":"armagh-man-to-be-tried-over-serious-donegal-assaults","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/400748\/","title":{"rendered":"Armagh man to be tried over serious Donegal assaults"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An Armagh man accused of affray and two serious assaults in Downings will go on trial.<\/p>\n<p>A book of evidence has been served on Christopher McCullagh, who appeared at Letterkenny District Court.<\/p>\n<p>The 34-year-old, of Umgola Manor, Armagh City, is charged with offences relating to February 4, 2024 at Crocknamurleog, Downings.<\/p>\n<p>McCullagh is charged with two separate charges of assault causing harm, charges that relate to two different men.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>McCullagh is also charged with an affray, contrary to section 16 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994.<\/p>\n<p>Garda Pauline Doherty gave evidence of executing a bench warrant on McCullagh at Letterkenny courthouse on April 13.<\/p>\n<p>Garda Doherty also gave evidence of serving a book of evidence on the accused man.<\/p>\n<p>Sergeant Jim Collins told the court that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has consented for the accused to be sent forward to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-sans font-semibold text-xl md:text-[30px] leading-9 text-primary w-full\">\n        You may also be interested in\n    <\/p>\n<p>            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.donegaldaily.com\/news\/all-circumstances-of-carrigart-pensioners-death-being-probed-gardai-630366\" class=\"block w-2\/5 shrink-0\" aria-label=\"All circumstances of Carrigart pensioner&#039;s death being probed - Garda\u00ed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/all-circumstances-of-carrigart-pensioner-039-s-death-being-probed-garda-iacute.jpg\" class=\"max-w-full w-full h-full object-contain relative z-10\" width=\"150\" height=\"84\"  alt=\"All circumstances of Carrigart pensioner's death being probed - Garda\u00ed\" \/><\/p>\n<p>            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.donegaldaily.com\/golf\/golf-classic-to-raise-funds-for-north-west-10k-charities-630334\" class=\"block w-2\/5 shrink-0\" aria-label=\"Golf Classic to raise funds for North West 10K charities\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/golf-classic-to-raise-funds-for-north-west-10k-charities.jpg\" class=\"max-w-full w-full h-full object-contain relative z-10\" width=\"150\" height=\"84\"  alt=\"Golf Classic to raise funds for North West 10K charities\" \/><\/p>\n<p>            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Judge Emile Daly made an order returning McCullagh for trial. Judge Daly gave the alibi warning and made a section 56 order, which relates to recordings of interviews.<\/p>\n<p>Sergeant Collins sought a cash lodgement for bail and Judge Daly set bail at \u20ac400.<\/p>\n<p>Bail was granted on condition that he provide a contact number to Gardai and be contactable 24-7.<\/p>\n<p>He was represented in court by solicitor Ms Alison Parke. Legal aid was granted and two counsel were assigned in the case.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"An Armagh man accused of affray and two serious assaults in Downings will go on trial. 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