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28 Jan 2026

Donegal man remanded following assault on nurse at Altnagelvin

The 26-year-old of no fixed abode in Letterkenny was charged on January 27 with assault and disorderly behaviour in Altnagelvin Hospital

Derry judge hits out at court delays

Derry Magistrate's Court

A man from Donegal has been remanded in custody at Derry Magistrate's Court charged with disorderly behavior in Altnagelvin Hospital.

Matthew Gallagher (26) of no fixed abode in Letterkenny was charged on January 27 with assault and disorderly behaviour in Altnagelvin Hospital. 

The court heard police were called to the hospital following reports of a man who was attacking a nurse and threatening her.

When police arrived Gallagher was arrested for assault and disorderly behavior and he was found to be in breach of a suspended sentence. The case was adjourned until February 13 to allow a short pre-sentence report to be prepared.

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