{"id":553985,"date":"2026-07-17T07:04:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T07:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/553985\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T07:04:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T07:04:16","slug":"man-who-kicked-letterkenny-taxi-driver-in-groin-avoids-jail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/553985\/","title":{"rendered":"Man who kicked Letterkenny taxi-driver in groin avoids jail"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A man who kicked a taxi-driver in the groin in a completely unprovoked attack has been given a suspended jail sentence.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Hussey set upon taxi-driver Robert McCabe at Market Square, Letterkenny on June 5th, 2021.<\/p>\n<p>The accused appeared at Letterkenny District Court where he was charged with assault causing harm to Mr McCabe.<\/p>\n<p>The charge was Contrary to Section 3 of the Non Fatal Against The Persons Act.<\/p>\n<p>The court was told that Mr McCabe was talking to a friend when he was approached by Hussey who kicked him in the groin for no apparent reason.<\/p>\n<p>Hussey, of Lower Main Street in Letterkenny, ran off and Mr McCabe made a complaint to Gardai.<\/p>\n<p>The victim suffered bruising as a result of the assault but did not receive any long-term injuries.<\/p>\n<p>The court was also told that Mr McCabe declined to make a victim impact statement.<\/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\/donegal-county-council-news\/donegal-county-council-artists-bursaries-scheme-2026-now-open-642023\" class=\"block w-2\/5 shrink-0\" aria-label=\"Donegal County Council Artists\u2019 Bursaries Scheme 2026 now open\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/donegal-county-council-artists-rsquo-bursaries-scheme-2026-now-open.jpg\" class=\"max-w-full w-full h-full object-contain relative z-10\" width=\"150\" height=\"84\"  alt=\"Donegal County Council Artists\u2019 Bursaries Scheme 2026 now open\" \/><\/p>\n<p>            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.donegaldaily.com\/news\/car-crashes-in-dunkineely-show-villages-need-for-car-park-cllr-641864\" class=\"block w-2\/5 shrink-0\" aria-label=\"Car crashes in Dunkineely show village&#039;s need for car park - Cllr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/car-crashes-in-dunkineely-show-village-039-s-need-for-car-park-cllr.png\" class=\"max-w-full w-full h-full object-contain relative z-10\" width=\"150\" height=\"84\"  alt=\"Car crashes in Dunkineely show village's need for car park - Cllr\" \/><\/p>\n<p>            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Judge Emily Daly was told that the accused had been on medication but had stopped taking it at the time of the incident.<\/p>\n<p>The accused had bene represented previously by solicitor Patsy Gallagher but was not represented on this occasion because of the ongoing dispute between solicitors and the Minister for Justice.<\/p>\n<p>However, Judge Daly said she could deal with the case as the accused had indicated he was pleading guilty and wanted the case to proceed.<\/p>\n<p>She asked if Hussey had any previous convictions and was told he had one for a similar offence in Westport, Co Mayo in 2017 for which he had been fined \u20ac200 in lieu of a prison sentence.<\/p>\n<p>Judge Daly said she proposed to jail Hussey for a period of four months but that she would suspend that sentence for a period of two years.<\/p>\n<p>The sentence was suspended on the understanding that Hussey be of good behaviour and that he continue to take his medication.<\/p>\n<p>She urged Hussey to continue to take his medication saying it had a good and stabilising effect on him adding that if he didn&#8217;t do anything wrong for two years &#8220;that&#8217;s the end of the matter for you.&#8221; 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