Third man pleads responsible to Letterkenny assault

A 3rd man has pleaded responsible to the intense assault of one other man in Letterkenny.

John Tierney pleaded responsible to assault inflicting hurt to Patrick O’Shea at Celtic Residences, Pearse Street, Letterkenny, on June 23, 2020.

Tierney was dropped at Letterkenny Circuit Courtroom from Castlerea Jail, the place he’s at the moment serving a sentence on one other matter.

The 34-year-old appeared for the aim of being formally arraigned within the matter. Tierney, sporting a gray tracksuit, spoke solely to plead responsible to the cost of assault inflicting hurt.

Counsel for Tierney, Ms Dara Foynes SC, stated that this offence was dedicated whereas Tierney was on bail ’so there will likely be implications’. Ms Foynes sought an up to date probation report and a governor’s report for Tierney.

“He’s, I consider, doing nicely in jail,” Ms Foynes stated.

Choose John Aylmer remanded Tierney in custody and adjourned the case till the subsequent sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Courtroom in January.

Final week, two co-accused, Brian Cairney, a 49-year-old with an deal with at Oliver Plunkett Street, Letterkenny, and Danny Tierney, a 40-year-old from Celtic Residences, Pearse Street, Letterkenny, additionally pleaded responsible.

Third man pleads responsible to Letterkenny assault was final modified: November 1st, 2023 by Employees Author